Metal working – Method of mechanical manufacture – Electrical device making
Reexamination Certificate
2007-11-27
2007-11-27
Kim, Paul D. (Department: 3729)
Metal working
Method of mechanical manufacture
Electrical device making
C029S602100, C029S606000, C216S022000, C216S039000, C216S041000, C216S048000, C257S531000, C336S065000, C336S082000, C336S200000, C336S206000, C427S127000, C427S128000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10892605
ABSTRACT:
An inductor comprises a substrate comprising a semiconductor material, a first dielectric layer over the substrate, a magnetic layer over the first dielectric layer, a second dielectric layer over the magnetic layer, and a conductor over the second dielectric layer.
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