Methods and apparatus for producing helix windings used for a transformer are provided. For example, apparatus comprise an electrically conductive mandrel comprising an elongated body, a head comprising an eyelet detail, and a winding structure disposed along the elongated body.

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.

Embodiments include inductors and methods of forming inductors. In an embodiment, an inductor may include a substrate core and a conductive through-hole through the substrate core. Embodiments may also include a magnetic sheath around the conductive through hole. In an embodiment, the magnetic sheath is separated from the plated through hole by a barrier layer. In an embodiment, the barrier layer is formed over an inner surface of the magnetic sheath and over first and second surfaces of the magnetic sheath.

A transformer includes a silicon substrate, a plurality of metal layers and a plurality of insulating layers laminated on the silicon substrate, a bottom winding of a metal contacting a first metal layer and a second metal layer of the plurality of metal layers, a first insulating layer on the bottom winding, a core on the first insulating layer, a second insulating layer on the core, a top winding of the metal that extends around the core and a portion of the second insulating layer, and a third insulating layer on the top winding. At least one of the top winding and the bottom winding is thicker than each of the plurality of metal layers.

A device includes a dielectric layer having a first surface and a second surface. The device also includes a first set of high-aspect ratio electroplated structures disposed on the first surface of the dielectric layer and a second set of high-aspect ratio electroplated structures disposed on the second surface of the dielectric layer opposite the first set of high-aspect ratio electroplated structures.

A permanent resist, such as TMMF, is used when patterning conductive material on a substrate, enabling lines that have a higher line-to-space ratio (L/S) or a higher aspect ratio (T/L) or both. Pattern density can thus be increased, allowing for improved performance (e.g., greater efficiency, in the case of transformer coil patterning) and greater heat dissipation. As examples, the permanent-resist-based patterning fabrication methods can be used to create transformer coils within an integrated circuit (IC) module, or a routable lead frame for one or more IC dies.

A glass core multilayer wiring board includes a glass substrate, a through electrode, a first layer structure, and a second layer structure. A through hole has a diameter decreasing from a first surface toward a second surface. The through electrode is along a side wall of the through hole. The first layer structure is on the first surface and the second layer structure is on the second surface. The second layer structure closes an opening in the second surface defining a bottom section. The through electrode has: a first layer on part of the side wall and on part or all of the bottom section of the through hole closing the opening of the through hole, a second layer covering the first layer, the side wall of the through hole exposed, and the bottom section, and a third layer is located on the second layer.

A conductive structure is fabricated on a substrate (either flexible or rigid) by first printing a precursor seed layer of a conductive ink, then electroplating a highly conductive metal such as Cu or Ag onto the precursor. The plated layer has a conductivity approaching that of the bulk metal. To improve the uniformity of plating, an intervening layer of electroless metal may be deposited onto the precursor prior to electroplating. The structure may be used for applications such as coils used in a wireless power transfer system.

A coil component includes: a first magnetic resin layer in a lower area; a second magnetic resin layer in an inner diameter area surrounded by a coil pattern, an outer peripheral area that surrounds the coil pattern, and an upper area; and an insulating gap layer between the first and second magnetic resin layers. A part of the insulating gap layer positioned between the first magnetic resin layer and a part of the second magnetic resin layer positioned in the inner diameter area is curved in the axial direction. A magnetic substrate need not be used. The insulating gap layer is provided, allowing the insulating gap layer to function as a magnetic gap. The insulating gap layer is curved in the axial direction, so that a contact area between the insulating gap layer and the first and second magnetic resin layers are increased to enhance adhesion therebetween.

A coil component comprising a first coil conductor layer wound on a plane, a lead-out conductor led out on the same plane as the first coil conductor layer from an outer-circumferential end of the first coil conductor layer, an insulating layer laminated on the first coil conductor layer and the lead-out conductor, and a second coil conductor layer laminated on the insulating layer and wound on a plane. The first coil conductor layer and the second coil conductor layer concentrically overlap with each other when viewed in a lamination direction, and the lead-out conductor has a connecting portion connected to the first coil conductor layer and provided with a coil extension part extending to overlap with the second coil conductor layer when viewed in the lamination direction.