On chip transformer isolator

Details On chip transformer isolator On chip transformer isolator

2008-06-24

2011-11-22

Yun, Eugene (Department: 2618)

Telecommunications

Receiver or analog modulated signal frequency converter

Frequency modifying or conversion

C455S338000, C455S292000, C257S093000, C336S145000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08064872

ABSTRACT:
An integrated circuit having voltage isolation capabilities includes a first area of the integrated circuit containing functional circuitry that is located in the substrate of the integrated circuit. A second area of the integrated circuit contains an integrated RF isolation circuitry for voltage isolating the functional circuitry. The RF isolation circuitry is located in the metal layers of the integrated circuit.

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