IP Library Patent Application 15615258
Patent Application
App. No. 15/615,258

PLANAR COIL

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App. No.
15/615,258
Abstract

Individual coils as well as two or more coils arranged one over the other or one coil in combination with a sensor, which can be integrated into planar semiconductor technology are described. A coil comprises a turn and two supply lines for supplying current to the coil. The turn and the supply lines are formed from a metal layer. One of the two supply lines is connected to a first end of the turn and the other of the two supply lines is connected to a second end of the turn.

Claims (19)

1 . A coil configured for integration into planar semiconductor technology, the coil comprising:

a turn and two supply lines for supplying current to the coil, the turn and the supply lines being formed from a metal layer and one of the two supply lines being connected to a first end of the turn and the other of the two supply lines being connected to a second end of the turn.

2 . The coil according to claim 1 , wherein the coil and the supply lines substantially comprise a thickness of the metal layer.

3 . The coil according to claim 1 , wherein the supply lines are arranged to extend outwardly from the turn.

4 . The coil according to claim 1 , comprising at least two turns, wherein one of the two supply lines connects a first end of each turn and the other of the supply lines connects a second end of each turn.

5 . The coil according to claim 4 , wherein the turns are arranged in parallel by the supply lines.

6 . The coil according to claim 4 , wherein the turns are concentrically arranged.

7 . The coil according to claim 4 , wherein each turn is formed by a conductor track and the conductor track has a width.

8 . The coil according to claim 7 , wherein the width of each conductor track of the turns is the same.

9 . The coil according to claim 7 , wherein the width of each conductor track of the turns is different.

10 . The coil according to claim 7 , wherein the width of the conductor track of the external turns is greater than the width of the conductor track of the internal turns.

11 . The coil according to claim 1 , wherein the turn is formed by a conductor track that has a width and a thickness, and a ratio between the thickness and width of the conductor track encompasses a range of about 1:25 to 1:5.

12 . The coil according to claim 1 , wherein a/the width of a/the conductor track of a/the turn encompasses a range of about 5 to 100 μm and/or a/the thickness of a/the conductor track of a/the turn encompasses a range about 0.2 to 20 μm.

13 . The coil according to claim 1 , wherein the coil comprises a planar coil or a flat coil.

14 . A coil configured for integration into planar semiconductor technology, wherein the coil comprises a number of turns arranged in parallel and the coil is formed from a metal layer.

15 . A coil configured for integration into planar semiconductor technology, wherein the coil comprises a turn and the coil is formed from a metal layer, wherein the turn is formed by a conductor track that has a width and a thickness and the ratio between the thickness and width encompasses a range of about 1:25 to 1:5.

16 . A coil configured for integration into planar semiconductor technology, wherein the coil comprises a turn and the coil is formed from a metal layer, wherein the turn defines an angle of at least 270° and/or an angle of 350° at most.

17 . A coil arrangement, wherein the coil arrangement comprises two coils according to claim 1 , wherein the two coils are arranged above one another.

18 . A coil arrangement, wherein the coil arrangement comprises at least one coil according to claim 1 and a sensor for detecting a magnetic field generated by the coil.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Apr 22, 2019
From: X-FAB SEMICONDUCTOR FOUNDRIES AG
To: X-FAB SEMICONDUCTOR FOUNDRIES GMBH
Reel/Frame 048956/0454 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 21, 2017
From: LERNER, RALF; HERING, SIEGFRIED
To: X-FAB SEMICONDUCTOR FOUNDRIES AG
Reel/Frame 043065/0042 →