US5425167A
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Method of making a transformer for monolithic microwave integrated circuit
Assignee: Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd
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Filing: 1994-08-29
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Granted: 1995-06-20
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Expires: 2014-08-29
Abstract
Abstract A passive transformer which can be formed in an MMIC having a plurality of first-layer wirings formed on a substrate so that each of the first-layer wirings intersects a desired virtual line on the substrate; an insulating film for covering a substrate surface on which the first-layer wirings are formed; and a plurality of second-layer wirings formed on the insulating film so that each of the second-layer wirings intersects the virtual line and has opposite ends respectively connected to different ends of the first-layer wirings through contact holes. An inductor element having a spiral structure along the virtual line constitutes the first-layer wirings the contact holes and the second-layer wirings. The opposite ends of the inductor element are primary electrodes, and one end and a desired intermediate point of the inductor element are secondary electrodes. Because the transformer has such a structure, a three-dimensional coil can be formed on the substrate so that the transformer can be formed in an MMIC.
Inventors
- 👤 Nobuo Shiga
- 👤 Kenji Otobe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 15:23
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01F; H01F17/00; H01F17/0006; H01F17/0033; H01F2017/004; H01F2017/0086; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/4902; Y10T29/49073
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
206 words
A method of manufacturing a transformer comprising the steps of: arranging a plurality of first wirings each having first and second ends along a desired virtual line on a semiconductor substrate so that said first wirings intersect with said virtual line; forming an inter-layer insulating film which covers a substrate surface on which said first wirings are formed; forming holes through said insulating film which correspond to contact points at each said first and second ends of said first wirings, said virtual line being disposed between said contact points; applying a photoresist at least over said holes; removing portions of the photoresist at points corresponding to the contact points by exposure and development; arranging a plurality of second-layer wirings each having first and second ends so that each of said second layer wirings intersects said virtual line, said first ends of said second layer wirings being respectively connected to said first ends of said first wirings at said contact points, said second ends of said second layer wirings being connected to second ends of different first wirings; providing an air gap between said first wirings and said second-layer wirings; providing a magnetic core within said air gap; and forming primary and secondary electrodes at predetermined points.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
206 words
A method of manufacturing a transformer comprising the steps of: arranging a plurality of first wirings each having first and second ends along a desired virtual line on a semiconductor substrate so that said first wirings intersect with said virtual line; forming an inter-layer insulating film which covers a substrate surface on which said first wirings are formed; forming holes through said insulating film which correspond to contact points at each said first and second ends of said first wirings, said virtual line being disposed between said contact points; applying a photoresist at least over said holes; removing portions of the photoresist at points corresponding to the contact points by exposure and development; arranging a plurality of second-layer wirings each having first and second ends so that each of said second layer wirings intersects said virtual line, said first ends of said second layer wirings being respectively connected to said first ends of said first wirings at said contact points, said second ends of said second layer wirings being connected to second ends of different first wirings; providing an air gap between said first wirings and said second-layer wirings; providing a magnetic core within said air gap; and forming primary and secondary electrodes at predetermined points.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
197 words
A method of manufacturing an inductor comprising the steps of: arranging a plurality of first wirings each having first and second ends along a desired virtual line on a semiconductor substrate so that said first wirings intersect with said virtual line; forming an inter-layer insulating film which covers a substrate surface on which said first wirings are formed; forming holes through said insulating film which correspond to contact points at each said first and second ends of said first wirings, said virtual line being disposed between said contact points; applying a photoresist over said holes; removing portions of the photoresist at points corresponding to the contact points by exposure and development; and arranging a plurality of second-layer wirings each having first and second ends so that each of said second layer wirings intersects said virtual line, said first ends of said second layer wirings being respectively connected to said first ends of said first wirings at said contact points, said second ends of said second layer wirings being connected to second ends of different first wirings; providing an air gap between said first wirings and said second-layer wirings; and providing a magnetic core within said air gap.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
197 words
A method of manufacturing an inductor comprising the steps of: arranging a plurality of first wirings each having first and second ends along a desired virtual line on a semiconductor substrate so that said first wirings intersect with said virtual line; forming an inter-layer insulating film which covers a substrate surface on which said first wirings are formed; forming holes through said insulating film which correspond to contact points at each said first and second ends of said first wirings, said virtual line being disposed between said contact points; applying a photoresist over said holes; removing portions of the photoresist at points corresponding to the contact points by exposure and development; and arranging a plurality of second-layer wirings each having first and second ends so that each of said second layer wirings intersects said virtual line, said first ends of said second layer wirings being respectively connected to said first ends of said first wirings at said contact points, said second ends of said second layer wirings being connected to second ends of different first wirings; providing an air gap between said first wirings and said second-layer wirings; and providing a magnetic core within said air gap.
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