Semiconductor device with electrically coupled spiral inductors

Details Semiconductor device with electrically coupled spiral inductors Semiconductor device with electrically coupled spiral inductors

2006-04-18

2006-04-18

Nguyen, Tuyen T (Department: 2832)

Inductor devices

Coil or coil turn supports or spacers

Printed circuit-type coil

Reexamination Certificate

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07030725

ABSTRACT:
Multiple coupled inductors are formed in a well in a semiconductor device. The inductors, which preferably are spiral inductors, are strongly coupled with high quality factors. The coupled inductors may be used as efficient signal splitting and combining circuits.

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