An aerosol-generating device comprising an inductor coil

An aerosol-generating device, comprising:

• an inductor coil comprising:
• a first tubular portion of electrically conductive material,
• a second tubular portion of electrically conductive material, and
• a helical coil of electrically conductive material extending between the first tubular portion of electrically conductive material and the second tubular portion of electrically conductive material;
• a chamber configured to receive at least a portion of an aerosol-generating article, wherein the inductor coil is arranged such that, when an aerosol-generating article is inserted into the chamber, at least part of the aerosol-generating article is received within the inductor coil and the inductor coil directly contacts the aerosol-generating article;
• and
• a power supply and control circuitry connected to the inductor coil and configured to provide an alternating electric current to the inductor coil such that the inductor coil is configured to generate an alternating magnetic field.

A method of forming an inductor coil for an aerosol-generating device, the method comprising:

• providing a tube of electrically conductive material;
• cutting a helical aperture in at least a portion of the tube of electrically conductive material to define a helical coil of the electrically conductive material, the helical coil of the electrically conductive material forming an inductor coil for an aerosol-generating device;
• and
• cutting a plurality of discrete apertures in the tube of electrically conductive material.