Three-dimensional multilayer solenoid transformer

A device comprising:

• a substrate having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface;
• a first inducting arrangement including a plurality of first conductive pathways that together form a first conductive path, the first conductive path having a first axis of revolution, the plurality of first conductive pathways including a first set of vias extending at least from the first surface to the second surface through the substrate, a second set of vias extending at least from the first surface to the second surface through the substrate, a first set of traces arranged over the first surface that connect the first set of vias with the second set of vias, and a second set of traces arranged over the second surface that connect the first set of vias with the second set of vias;
• a second inducting arrangement inductively-coupled with and interleaved with the first inducting arrangement and including a plurality of second conductive pathways that together form a second conductive path, the second conductive path having a second axis of revolution, the first axis of revolution being laterally offset from and parallel to the second axis of revolution, at least part of the first axis of revolution being inside the second inducting arrangement, the second axis of revolution being inside the first inducting arrangement, the plurality of second conductive pathways including a third set of vias extending at least from the first surface to the second surface through the substrate, a fourth set of vias extending at least from the first surface to the second surface through the substrate, a third set of traces arranged over the first surface that connect the third set of vias with the fourth set of vias, and a fourth set of traces arranged over the second surface that connect the third set of vias with the fourth set of vias;
• a first set of one or more dielectric layers that insulate portions of the first set of traces from portions of the third set of traces;
• and
• a second set of one or more dielectric layers that insulate portions of the second set of traces from portions of the fourth set of traces;
• wherein:
• the first set of traces are formed from a first conductive layer deposited and patterned on the first surface;
• the one or more dielectric layers that insulate portions of the first traces from portions of the third traces include a first dielectric layer deposited and patterned over the first surface so as to cover portions of the first set of traces;
• the third set of traces are formed from a third conductive layer deposited and patterned over the first dielectric layer;
• the fourth set of traces are formed from a fourth conductive layer deposited and patterned on the second surface;
• the one or more dielectric layers that insulate portions of the second traces from portions of the fourth traces include a second dielectric layer deposited and patterned over the second surface so as to cover portions of the fourth set of traces;
• and
• the second set of traces are formed from a second conductive layer deposited and patterned over the second dielectric layer.