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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 05, 2016
Filed:
Feb. 24, 2012
Mete Erturk, St. Albans, VT (US);
John D. Gillis, Milton, FL (US);
Casey J. Grant, Hinesburg, VT (US);
David Scagnelli, South Burlington, VT (US);
Anthony K. Stamper, Williston, VT (US);
Mete Erturk, St. Albans, VT (US);
John D. Gillis, Milton, FL (US);
Casey J. Grant, Hinesburg, VT (US);
David Scagnelli, South Burlington, VT (US);
Anthony K. Stamper, Williston, VT (US);
GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC., Grand Cayman, KY;
Abstract
Embodiments are provided that include methods of designing an inductor. The inductor can include a conductive line including at least one turn and an opening positioned within an interior of a region of the conductive line. Embodiments of forming the inductor can include: providing an inductor design including a conductive line having at least one turn; determining a region of the conductive line that has current density below a threshold; and forming an opening in the region, the opening enclosed within the conductive line.