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Integrated RF inductors with micro-patterned NiFe core

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In this paper, an integrated radio-frequency solenoids with micro-patterned magnetic cores for reduced dimensions and compatibility with CMOS/BiCMOS process technology is presented and discussed.
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Integrated radio-frequency solenoids with micro-patterned magnetic cores for reduced dimensions and compatibility with CMOS/BiCMOS process technology are presented and discussed. It is demonstrated that the use of a ferromagnetic (FM) core leads to a more than 20-fold enhanced inductance per area. This is achieved by tailoring the anisotropy of the FM core and the design of the metal coil structure. Both a higher operating frequency and a larger inductance are obtained by increasing the shape aspect ratio of the FM core and by depositing the magnetic film under an external magnetic field. A reference to an optimum shape anisotropy has been created by measuring the FM core inductors with an external DC magnetic field. An optimum practical trade-off of inductance and operating frequency results from patterning of the FM core.

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Integrated RF On-Chip Inductors With Patterned Co-Zr-Ta-B Films

TL;DR: In this paper, the Co-Zr-Ta-B films are patterned into the shape of fingers in the magnetic via region to improve the on-chip inductors, high frequency response.
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Porous silicon for electrical isolation in radio frequency devices: A review

TL;DR: In this article, the authors present all the possible porous silicon substrates, which can be used for RF devices, and the intrinsic electrical properties of porous silicon such as AC electrical conductivity or dielectric constant are also detailed.
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Improved Frequency Response of On-Chip Inductors With Patterned Magnetic Dots

TL;DR: In this article, single-turn spiral inductors with magnetic material to enhance inductance were fabricated using double-layered Permalloy dots above and below the inductor metal.
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Improved High Frequency Response and Quality Factor of On-Chip Ferromagnetic Thin Film Inductors by Laminating and Patterning Co-Zr-Ta-B Films

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors report the improvement of high frequency response and quality factor of on-chip inductors by integrating ferromagnetic thin films (Co-Zr-Ta-B) including two different combinations of laminations and 500 nm thick non-laminated film.
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Sub-100 μm scale on-chip inductors with CoZrTa for GHz applications

TL;DR: In this paper, the effect of increasing the magnetic film thickness on the performance of strip line inductors was measured and modeled, and significantly larger increases in inductance and quality factor at above 1 GHz were achieved.
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