Method of making an integrated inductor

Details Method of making an integrated inductor Method of making an integrated inductor

2006-01-24

2006-01-24

Kim, Paul D (Department: 3729)

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C029S603130, C029S603140, C029S603160, C029S603180, C029S606000, C029S609000, C216S022000, C216S039000, C216S041000, C257S531000, C336S065000, C336S083000, C336S200000, C336S206000, C336S208000, C336S223000, C336S232000, C427S127000, C427S128000

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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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