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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 04, 2016
Filed:
Mar. 03, 2011
Applicants:
Fikret Altunkilic, North Andover, MA (US);
Haki Cebi, Woburn, MA (US);
Inventors:
Fikret Altunkilic, North Andover, MA (US);
Haki Cebi, Woburn, MA (US);
Assignee:
Skyworks Solutions, Inc., Woburn, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01F 5/00 (2006.01); H01F 27/28 (2006.01); H03H 7/01 (2006.01); H01F 17/00 (2006.01); H03H 1/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01F 17/0013 (2013.01); H01F 2017/0046 (2013.01); H03H 1/0007 (2013.01); Y10T 29/4902 (2015.01);
Abstract
Apparatuses and methods for providing inductance are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method for providing an inductor includes forming an electrical circuit on a substrate, forming a seal ring around the perimeter of the electrical circuit, providing a break in at least one layer of the seal ring, and electrically connecting the seal ring such that the seal ring operates as an inductor.