IP Library Granted Patent US 12,488,931
Granted Patent B2
US 12,488,931 · App. 17/454,821 · Granted Dec 2, 2025

Inductor device

Inventors: Hsiao-Tsung Yen (Hsinchu, TW); Jian-You Chen (Hsinchu, TW); Ka-Un Chan (Hsinchu, TW)
Assignee: Realtek Semiconductor Corporation
H01F27/2804H01F27/29H01F2017/0073
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Patent No.
US 12,488,931
App. No.
17/454,821
Granted
Dec 2, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

An inductor device includes a first trace, a second trace, and a capacitor. The first trace includes at least two sub-traces. One terminal of each of the at least two sub-traces are coupled to each other at a first node. The second trace includes at least two sub-traces. One terminal of each of the at least two sub-traces are coupled to each other at a second node. The capacitor is coupled to the first node and the second node.

Claims (43)

1 . An inductor device, comprising:

a first trace, comprising:

at least two sub-traces, wherein one terminal of each of the at least two sub-traces are coupled to each other at a first node;

a second trace, comprising:

at least two sub-traces, wherein one terminal of each of the at least two sub-traces are coupled to each other at a second node; and

a switch, coupled between the first node and the second node;

wherein each of the at least two sub-traces of the first trace comprises U type sub-trace, wherein each of the at least two sub-traces of the second trace comprises U type sub-trace, wherein two terminals of each of the at least two sub-traces of the first trace are located at opposite sides of the inductor device, wherein two terminals of each of the at least two sub-traces of the second trace are located at opposite sides of the inductor device;

wherein another terminal of one of the at least two sub-traces of the first trace is coupled to another terminal of one of the at least two sub-traces of the second trace, but another terminal of another of the at least two sub-traces of the first trace is not coupled to another terminal of another of the at least two sub-traces of the second trace.

2 . The inductor device of claim 1 , wherein the at least two sub-traces of the first trace comprise:

a first sub-trace, comprising:

a first terminal; and

a second terminal; and

a second sub-trace, comprising:

a first terminal, coupled to the first terminal of the first sub-trace; and

a second terminal.

3 . The inductor device of claim 2 , wherein the at least two sub-traces of the second trace comprise:

a third sub-trace, comprising:

a first terminal; and

a second terminal; and

a fourth sub-trace, comprising:

a first terminal, coupled to the first terminal of the third sub-trace; and

a second terminal.

4 . The inductor device of claim 3 , further comprising:

a connection element, coupled to the second terminal of the first sub-trace and the second terminal of the third sub-trace, or coupled to the second terminal of the second sub-trace and the second terminal of the fourth sub-trace.

5 . The inductor device of claim 4 , wherein the switch and the connection element are located at two sides of the inductor device respectively.

6 . The inductor device of claim 5 , wherein the first sub-trace comprises a plurality of first windings, and the second sub-trace comprises a plurality of second windings, wherein the first windings and the second windings are disposed to each other in an interlaced manner.

7 . The inductor device of claim 6 , wherein the first sub-trace further comprises a plurality of third windings, and the second sub-trace further comprises a plurality of fourth windings, wherein the third windings and the fourth windings are disposed to each other in an interlaced manner.

8 . The inductor device of claim 7 , wherein the first windings and the second windings are disposed adjacent to the first terminal of the first sub-trace.

9 . The inductor device of claim 8 , wherein the third windings and the fourth windings are disposed adjacent to the second terminal of the first sub-trace.

10 . The inductor device of claim 9 , wherein the third sub-trace comprises a plurality of fifth windings, and the fourth sub-trace comprises a plurality of sixth windings, wherein the fifth windings and the sixth windings are disposed to each other in an interlaced manner.

11 . The inductor device of claim 10 , wherein the third sub-trace further comprises a plurality of seventh windings, and the fourth sub-trace further comprises a plurality of eight windings, wherein the seventh windings and the eight windings are disposed to each other in an interlaced manner.

12 . The inductor device of claim 11 , wherein the fifth windings and the sixth windings are disposed adjacent to the first terminal of the third sub-trace.

13 . The inductor device of claim 12 , wherein the seventh windings and the eight windings are disposed adjacent to the second terminal of the third sub-trace.

14 . The inductor device of claim 13 , further comprising:

a third trace, wherein the first trace and the third trace are disposed at a first side of the inductor device, and the third trace is disposed at an inner side of the inductor device, wherein the third trace is coupled to one of the at least two sub-traces of the second trace.

15 . The inductor device of claim 14 , further comprising:

a fourth trace, wherein the second trace and the fourth trace are disposed at a second side of the inductor device, and the fourth trace is disposed at an inner side of the inductor device, wherein the fourth trace is coupled to one of the at least two sub-traces of the first trace.

16 . The inductor device of claim 15 , further comprising:

a fifth trace, wherein the first trace and the fifth trace are disposed at the first side of the inductor device, and the fifth trace is disposed at an outer side of the inductor device, wherein the fifth trace is coupled to one of the at least two sub-traces of the second trace.

17 . The inductor device of claim 16 , further comprising:

a sixth trace, wherein the second trace and the sixth trace are disposed at the second side of the inductor device, and the sixth trace is disposed at an outer side of the inductor device, wherein the sixth trace is coupled to one of the at least two sub-traces of the first trace.

18 . The inductor device of claim 17 , further comprising:

an input/output terminal disposed between the third trace and the fourth trace, or disposed between the fifth trace and the sixth trace.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 15, 2021
From: YEN, HSIAO-TSUNG; CHEN, JIAN-YOU; CHAN, KA-UN
To: REALTEK SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 058122/0188 →
Priority Claims (1)
TW 109126927 · Aug 7, 2020 · national
Continuity (3)
Continuation In Part 17014063 · Sep 8, 2020
Provisional Application 62898618 · Sep 11, 2019
Related Publication 20220076872A1 · Mar 10, 2022
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