Embedded magnetic inductor

A computer processor comprising:

• one or more processor cores;
• memory;
• and
• a memory controller, wherein at least one of the one or more processor cores, memory, or memory controller includes an electronic circuit that comprises a substrate that includes a plurality of parallel layers;
• a first magnetic material in contact with one layer of the plurality of parallel layers;
• a conductive trace in contact with first magnetic material;
• a second magnetic material in contact with a second layer of the plurality of parallel layers, the second magnetic material in contact with the conductive trace;
• and
• a conductive connection from the conductive trace to the outside substrate, the conductive connection comprising a horizontal connection.

A method comprising:

• providing a substrate that includes a plurality of parallel layers;
• forming a first magnetic material in contact with one layer of the plurality of parallel layers;
• forming a protective conductive layer in contact with the first magnetic material;
• using in-layer plating, forming a conductive connection between the protective conductive layer and a conductive pad;
• and
• forming a second magnetic material in contact with the first magnetic material and in contact with the conductive connection.