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High Q-Factor PCB Embedded Flip-Chip Inductors With Multilayer CZTB Magnetic Sheet for Power Supply in Package (PwrSiP)
Document Type
Periodical
Source
IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Power Electronics IEEE J. Emerg. Sel. Topics Power Electron. Emerging and Selected Topics in Power Electronics, IEEE Journal of. 9(1):102-110 Feb, 2021
Subject
Power, Energy and Industry Applications
Components, Circuits, Devices and Systems
Magnetic cores
Copper
Inductors
Finite element analysis
Amorphous magnetic materials
Permeability
Inductance
CZTB magnetic sheet
dc–dc power converters
embedded inductor
integrated thin film magnetics
power supply in a package
Q<%2Fitalic>-factor%22">Q-factor
Language
ISSN
2168-6777
2168-6785
Abstract
This article investigates a novel approach to the integration of multilayer, thin film magnetics embedded in printed circuit board (PCB) for Power Supply in a Package (PwrSip) applications. A solenoid inductor structure is formed by sandwiching a multilayer CZTB magnetic sheet between two distinct PCBs with copper tracks on each which form the upper and lower windings of the device. A solder reflow process utilizing solder balls mounted on the exposed NiAu pads of one of the PCBs is used to create the electrical connection between the two boards, hence, forming closed current loops for the windings of the inductor. This novel inductor structure enables the use of about 4 oz ( $140~\mu \text{m}$ ) of copper to enclose the multilayer CZTB magnetic sheet, and hence demonstrates very low $R_{\text {dc}}$ . The multilayer CZTB magnetic sheet is characterized by using a Ryowa permeameter. The magnetic sheet exhibited a permeability of 367. The manufactured flip-chip inductor was electrically characterized by using a vector network analyzer (VNA). The device has a footprint of 7.25 mm 2 and has an inductance of 52 nH. The fabricated PCB embedded inductor achieved a peak quality factor of 23 at 40 MHz.