Electronic component and methods relating to same

An electronic component comprising:

• a core;
• a first wire wound at least in part about at least a portion of the core in a first winding, the first wire having a first end and a second end;
• and
• a second wire wound at least in part about at least a portion of the core in a second winding, the second wire having a third end and a fourth end;
• wherein the first winding and the second winding alternate at least in part along at least a portion of the core,
• wherein the core further comprises:
• an elongated member having a first end, a second end, and a longitudinal axis;
• and
• a flange member attached to the first end of the elongated member,
• wherein the first winding and the second winding extend around at least a portion of the elongated member,
• wherein the flange member defines at least one recess that receives at least one of the first end, the second end, the third end, and the fourth end of the first wire and the second wire.

An electronic circuit comprising:

• a core;
• a first wire wound at least in part about at least a portion of the core in a first winding, the first wire having a first end and a second end;
• a second wire wound at least in part about at least a portion of the core in a second winding, the second wire having a third end and a fourth end, the first winding and the second winding alternate at least in part along at least a portion of the core;
• and
• a circuitry with at least one of the first end, the second end, the third end, and the fourth end of the first wire and the second wire being electrically attached to the at least a portion of the circuitry,
• further comprising a magnetic and/or non-magnetic material forming an encapsulating body about the first winding and the second winding, and the first end and the second end of the first wire and the third end and the fourth end of the second wire exposed at the encapsulating body and electrically attached to the at least a portion of the circuitry.

A transformer comprising:

• a longitudinal core;
• intertwined spiral windings configured about the longitudinal core and having a central axis substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the longitudinal core, wherein the intertwined spiral windings further comprise:
• a first conductor configured in a first winding;
• and
• a second conductor configured in a second winding, wherein individual turns of the first winding are between individual turns of the second winding, wherein an inner diameter of the first winding is substantially equal to an inner diameter of the second winding;
• and
• a first and second end of the first conductor and a first and second end of the second conductor each configured to electrically couple the intertwined spiral windings to at least one circuit;
• and
• an encapsulating body about the intertwined spiral windings and formed of a magnetic and/or non-magnetic material, and the first end and the second end of the first conductor and the first end and the second end of the second conductor extending from the encapsulating body for electrically coupling the intertwined spiral windings to at least one circuit.