Differential inductor for use in integrated circuits

Details Differential inductor for use in integrated circuits Differential inductor for use in integrated circuits

2006-09-27

2010-12-07

Mai, Anh T (Department: 2832)

Inductor devices

Coil or coil turn supports or spacers

Printed circuit-type coil

C336S223000, C336S232000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07847666

ABSTRACT:
An inductor device in an integrated circuit includes a first winding portion, a bridge portion and a second winding portion. The integrated circuit has a first, a second, a third and a fourth metallization level. The first winding portion comprises a first metal line formed on the first metallization level and a second metal line formed on the second metallization level, the first metal line being electrically connected in parallel with the second metal line. The bridge portion comprises a third metal line formed on the third metallization level and a fourth metal line formed on the fourth metallization level, the third metal line being electrically connected in parallel with the fourth metal line. The second winding portion comprises a fifth metal line formed on the first metallization level and a sixth metal line formed on the second metallization level, the fifth metal line being electrically connected in parallel with the sixth metal line. The bridge portion electrically connects the first winding portion to the second winding portion.

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