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Recessed inductor structure to reduce step height

US11139239B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 1, 2019
Grant dateOct 5, 2021
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Expiry dateDec 6, 2039

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D1/20
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards an integrated circuit (IC) including an interconnect structure overlying a substrate. The interconnect structure has a plurality of metal layers overlying over the substrate. A first dielectric layer overlies an uppermost surface of the interconnect structure. The first dielectric layer has opposing sidewalls defining a trench. A first magnetic layer is disposed within the trench and conformally extends along the opposing sidewalls. Conductive wires are disposed within the trench and overlie the first magnetic layer. A second magnetic layer overlies the first magnetic layer and the conductive wires. The second magnetic layer laterally extends from over a first sidewall of the opposing sidewalls to a second sidewall of the opposing sidewalls.

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