Low noise inductor using electrically floating high resistive and grounded low resistive patterned shield

Abstract

A novel complimentary shielded inductor on a semiconductor is disclosed. A region of electrically floating high resistive material is deposited between the inductor and the semiconductor substrate. The high resistive shield is patterned with a number of gaps, such that a current induced in the shield by the inductor does not have a closed loop path. The high resistive floating shield compliments a grounded low resistive shield to achieve higher performance inductors. In this fashion, noise in the substrate is reduced. The novel complimentary shield does not significantly degrade the figures of merit of the inductor, such as, quality factor and resonance frequency. In one embodiment, the grounded shield is made of patterned N-well (or P-well) structures. In still another embodiment, the low resistive electrically grounded shield is made of patterned Silicide, which may be formed on portions of the substrate itself.

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