Method of manufacture of multi-layer-multi-turn high efficiency tunable inductors
AssigneeNuCurrent, Inc.
InventorsVinit Singh, Jacob Babcock, Christine A. Frysz
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Abstract
A multi-layer, multi-turn structure for an inductor having a plurality of conductor layers separated by layers of insulator is described. The inductor further comprises a connector electrically connected between the conductor layers. The structure of the inductor may comprise a cavity therewithin. The structure of the inductor constructed such that electrical resistance is reduced therewithin, thus increasing the efficiency of the inductor. The inductor is particularly useful at operating within the radio frequency range and greater.
Claims35
A method of manufacturing an inductor, the method comprising the following steps:
- a) providing a first conductor and a second conductor, the first conductor and the second conductor being electrically conductive;
- b) positioning an insulator between the first conductor and the second conductor;
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- c) connecting electrically the first conductor and the second conductor with at least one connector, such that when an electrical current is propagated within at least the first conductor a magnetic flux is generated within the inductor when a change in at least one of a frequency, a magnitude, or a waveform shape of the propagated electrical current occurs, and wherein the inductor comprises a selectable inductor quality factor.
A method of manufacturing an inductor structure, the method comprising the following steps:
- a) providing a first inductor subassembly comprising the following steps:
- i) providing a first conductor and a second conductor spaced apart from the first conductor, the first conductor and the second conductor being electrically conductive;
- ii) positioning a first insulator in a space between the first conductor and the second conductor;
- iii) connecting the first conductor and the second conductor electrically in parallel or series with a first connector;
- b) providing a second inductor subassembly comprising the following steps:
- i) providing a third conductor and a fourth conductor spaced apart from the third conductor, the third conductor and the fourth conductor being electrically conductive;
- ii) positioning a second insulator in a space between the third conductor and the fourth conductor;
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- iii) connecting electrically the third conductor and the fourth conductor electrically in parallel or series with a second connector;
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- c) connecting the first inductor subassembly electrically in series or parallel to the second inductor subassembly such that when an electrical current is propagated within at least the first conductor, a magnetic flux is generated within the inductor when a change in at least one of a frequency, a magnitude, or a waveform shape of the propagated electrical current occurs, and wherein the inductor comprises a selectable inductor quality factor.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.