Apparatuses and methods for providing inductance are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method for providing an inductor includes forming an electrical circuit on a substrate, forming a seal ring around the perimeter of the electrical circuit, providing a break in at least one layer of the seal ring, and electrically connecting the seal ring such that the seal ring operates as an inductor.

Aspects generally relate to adjusting, or lowering, the Q of an inductor. In one embodiment, an integrated circuit includes an inductor and a conductive closed ring inside a periphery of the inductor. In another embodiment, there can be a plurality of closed rings inside the periphery of the inductor. The conductive closed rings are magnetically coupled to the inductor to adjust the Q.

A high performance, on-chip a parallel stacked inductor which achieves a higher Q value. The inductor is formed on a layered substrate with a top metal layer having spiral winding conductive segments that terminate at an overpass junction, and a bottom metal layer traversing adjacent to, and parallel with, the top metal layer. The bottom metal layer having multiple bar vias imbedded therein for current carrying capabilities. The overpass junction having a width that is greater than the width of the adjacent spiral winding conductive segments.

A spiral inductor includes a spiral trace and a plurality of first projections extending along a first edge of the spiral trace. The spiral inductor may further include a plurality of second projections extending along a second edge of the spiral trace, the second edge being opposite the first edge.

A transformer has a first inductor that includes a first port. The transformer also has a second inductor magnetically coupled to the first inductor. The second inductor includes a second port. The second inductor includes a first portion configured to permit current flow in a clockwise direction and a second portion configured to permit current flow in a counter-clockwise direction. The transformer also has a third inductor magnetically coupled to the first inductor. The third inductor includes a third port. The counter-clockwise direction is opposite the clockwise direction to reduce magnetic coupling between the second inductor and the third inductor based on magnetic coupling cancellation.

A semiconductor element fabricated in a semiconductor structure and coupled to an application circuit through at least two connecting terminals. The semiconductor element includes a first spiral coil, a second spiral coil and a connecting portion. The first spiral coil is substantially located in a first metal layer and formed with a first end and a second end. The second spiral coil is substantially located in the first metal layer and formed with a third end and a fourth end. The connecting portion, which is located in a second metal layer, connects the second end and the fourth end. The first end is used as one of the two connecting terminals and the third end is used as the other of the two connecting terminals. The second metal layer is different from the first metal layer.

An inductor and a method of forming the same are provided. The inductor includes a patterned wire structure. The patterned wire structure includes a conductive core, a dielectric film and a magnetic shell. The conductive core includes a pair of end surfaces and an outer surface between the pair of end surfaces. The dielectric film covers the outer surface. The magnetic shell covers the dielectric film. The dielectric film is between the conductive core and the magnetic shell.

Apparatuses and methods for providing inductance are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method for providing an inductor includes forming an electrical circuit on a substrate, forming a seal ring around the perimeter of the electrical circuit, providing a break in at least one layer of the seal ring, and electrically connecting the seal ring such that the seal ring operates as an inductor.

A system and method for providing and programming a programmable inductor is provided. The structure of the programmable inductor includes multiple turns, with programmable interconnects incorporated at various points around the turns to provide a desired isolation of the turns during programming. In an embodiment the programming may be controlled using the size of the vias, the number of vias, or the shapes of the interconnects.

An inductor device includes a first and a second inductor. First inductor includes plural first wires and a first connection member. Second inductor includes plural second wires and a second connection member. Part of first wires are winded/located at a first area, and part of first wires are winded/located at a second area. First and second areas are located on two opposite sides of inductor device. First connection member connects first wire located at first area and located at second area. Part of second wires are winded/located at first area, and part of second wires are winded/located at second area. One terminal of second connection member connects a terminal of second wire at an inner side of inductor device, and another terminal of second connection member is disposed outside inductor device. First and second inductors are symmetrical with respect to a center line of inductor device.