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US5583470A
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Laminated inductor array comprising a crosstalk inhibiting layer
Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co Ltd
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Filing: 1994-06-28
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Granted: 1996-12-10
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Expires: 2014-06-28
Abstract
Abstract An inductor array used for an electronic circuit. The inductor array has two magnetic sections, each of which contains a plurality of inductor elements, and an insulating section which is disposed between the magnetic sections. The insulating section inhibits crosstalk between the inductor elements in one magnetic section and those in the other magnetic section. Further, by making the insulating section of a dielectric material and providing capacitor elements in the insulating section, an LC composite array can be obtained.
Inventors
- 👤 Akira Okubo
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 14:04
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03H; H03H7/00; H03H7/01; H03H7/0115; H03H1/00; H03H2001/0021; H03H2001/0057; H03H2001/0085
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
271 words
An inductor array having first and second opposing inductor array surfaces, first and second opposing side surfaces, and first and second opposing end surfaces, the inductor array comprising: a first magnetic section which is a laminate of first magnetic sheets and first coil conductors, the first coil conductors being electrically connected to form a plurality of spiral type first inductor elements which are independent of each other and arranged side by side in a direction traversing the first and second end surfaces; a second magnetic section which is a laminate of second magnetic sheets and second coil conductors, the second coil conductors being electrically connected to form a plurality of spiral type second inductor elements which are independent of each other and arranged side by side in the direction traversing the first and second end surfaces; an insulating section which is disposed between the first and second magnetic sections, the insulating section further comprising a material having a magnetic permeability which is lower than that of the first and the second magnetic sheets to perform a function of inhibiting crosstalk between the first inductor elements in the first magnetic section and the second inductor elements in the second magnetic section, the insulating section containing no conductor elements therein; a plurality of first outer electrodes which are provided on the first side surface at specific intervals, the first and second inductor elements being electrically connected to the first outer electrodes; and a plurality of second outer electrodes which are provided on the second side surface at specific intervals, the first and second inductor elements being electrically connected to the second outer electrodes.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
271 words
An inductor array having first and second opposing inductor array surfaces, first and second opposing side surfaces, and first and second opposing end surfaces, the inductor array comprising: a first magnetic section which is a laminate of first magnetic sheets and first coil conductors, the first coil conductors being electrically connected to form a plurality of spiral type first inductor elements which are independent of each other and arranged side by side in a direction traversing the first and second end surfaces; a second magnetic section which is a laminate of second magnetic sheets and second coil conductors, the second coil conductors being electrically connected to form a plurality of spiral type second inductor elements which are independent of each other and arranged side by side in the direction traversing the first and second end surfaces; an insulating section which is disposed between the first and second magnetic sections, the insulating section further comprising a material having a magnetic permeability which is lower than that of the first and the second magnetic sheets to perform a function of inhibiting crosstalk between the first inductor elements in the first magnetic section and the second inductor elements in the second magnetic section, the insulating section containing no conductor elements therein; a plurality of first outer electrodes which are provided on the first side surface at specific intervals, the first and second inductor elements being electrically connected to the first outer electrodes; and a plurality of second outer electrodes which are provided on the second side surface at specific intervals, the first and second inductor elements being electrically connected to the second outer electrodes.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
An inductor array as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first inductor elements in the first magnetic section and the second inductor elements in the second magnetic section are staggered in a direction traversing said first and second inductor array surfaces.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
An inductor array as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first inductor elements in the first magnetic section are opposite the second inductor elements in the second magnetic section in a direction traversing the first and second inductor array surfaces.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
305 words
An inductor array having first and second opposing inductor array surfaces, first and second opposing side surfaces, and first and second opposing end surfaces, the inductor array comprising: a first magnetic section which is a laminate of first magnetic sheets and first coil conductors, the first coil conductors being electrically connected to form a plurality of spiral type first inductor clements which are independent of each other and arranged side by side in a direction traversing the first and second end surfaces; a second magnetic section which is a laminate of second magnetic sheets and second coil conductors, the second coil conductors being electrically connected to form a plurality of spiral type second inductor elements which are independent of each other and arranged side by side in the duration traversing the first and second end surfaces; an insulating section which is disposed between the first and second magnetic sections, the insulating section further comprising a dielectric material to perform a function of inhibiting crosstalk between the first inductor elements in the first magnetic section and the second inductor elements in the second magnetic section, the insulating section comprising capacitor elements which correspond to at least one of either the first inductor elements or the second inductor elements; a plurality of first outer electrodes which are provided on the first side surface at specific intervals, the first and second inductor elements being electrically connected to the first outer electrodes; and a plurality of second outer electrodes which are provided on the second side surface at specific intervals, the first and second inductor elements being electrically connected to the second outer electrodes; wherein the first inductor elements in the first magnetic section and the second inductor elements in the second magnetic section are staggered without overlapping in the direction traversing said first and second inductor array surfaces.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
305 words
An inductor array having first and second opposing inductor array surfaces, first and second opposing side surfaces, and first and second opposing end surfaces, the inductor array comprising: a first magnetic section which is a laminate of first magnetic sheets and first coil conductors, the first coil conductors being electrically connected to form a plurality of spiral type first inductor clements which are independent of each other and arranged side by side in a direction traversing the first and second end surfaces; a second magnetic section which is a laminate of second magnetic sheets and second coil conductors, the second coil conductors being electrically connected to form a plurality of spiral type second inductor elements which are independent of each other and arranged side by side in the duration traversing the first and second end surfaces; an insulating section which is disposed between the first and second magnetic sections, the insulating section further comprising a dielectric material to perform a function of inhibiting crosstalk between the first inductor elements in the first magnetic section and the second inductor elements in the second magnetic section, the insulating section comprising capacitor elements which correspond to at least one of either the first inductor elements or the second inductor elements; a plurality of first outer electrodes which are provided on the first side surface at specific intervals, the first and second inductor elements being electrically connected to the first outer electrodes; and a plurality of second outer electrodes which are provided on the second side surface at specific intervals, the first and second inductor elements being electrically connected to the second outer electrodes; wherein the first inductor elements in the first magnetic section and the second inductor elements in the second magnetic section are staggered without overlapping in the direction traversing said first and second inductor array surfaces.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
An inductor array as claimed in claim 4, wherein the inductor elements and the capacitor elements for π type LC circuits.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
An inductor array as claimed in claim 4, wherein the first and second inductor elements and the capacitor elements form L type LC circuits.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
An inductor array as claimed in claim 4, wherein the inductor elements and the capacitor elements form T type LC circuits.
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