WO2000070740A1 - Oscillateur lc - Google Patents
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- WO2000070740A1 WO2000070740A1 PCT/JP1999/002567 JP9902567W WO0070740A1 WO 2000070740 A1 WO2000070740 A1 WO 2000070740A1 JP 9902567 W JP9902567 W JP 9902567W WO 0070740 A1 WO0070740 A1 WO 0070740A1
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- H—ELECTRICITY
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- H03B—GENERATION OF OSCILLATIONS, DIRECTLY OR BY FREQUENCY-CHANGING, BY CIRCUITS EMPLOYING ACTIVE ELEMENTS WHICH OPERATE IN A NON-SWITCHING MANNER; GENERATION OF NOISE BY SUCH CIRCUITS
- H03B5/00—Generation of oscillations using amplifier with regenerative feedback from output to input
- H03B5/08—Generation of oscillations using amplifier with regenerative feedback from output to input with frequency-determining element comprising lumped inductance and capacitance
- H03B5/12—Generation of oscillations using amplifier with regenerative feedback from output to input with frequency-determining element comprising lumped inductance and capacitance active element in amplifier being semiconductor device
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- H01L23/522—Arrangements for conducting electric current within the device in operation from one component to another, i.e. interconnections, e.g. wires, lead frames including external interconnections consisting of a multilayer structure of conductive and insulating layers inseparably formed on the semiconductor body
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H03—ELECTRONIC CIRCUITRY
- H03B—GENERATION OF OSCILLATIONS, DIRECTLY OR BY FREQUENCY-CHANGING, BY CIRCUITS EMPLOYING ACTIVE ELEMENTS WHICH OPERATE IN A NON-SWITCHING MANNER; GENERATION OF NOISE BY SUCH CIRCUITS
- H03B5/00—Generation of oscillations using amplifier with regenerative feedback from output to input
- H03B5/08—Generation of oscillations using amplifier with regenerative feedback from output to input with frequency-determining element comprising lumped inductance and capacitance
- H03B5/12—Generation of oscillations using amplifier with regenerative feedback from output to input with frequency-determining element comprising lumped inductance and capacitance active element in amplifier being semiconductor device
- H03B5/1203—Generation of oscillations using amplifier with regenerative feedback from output to input with frequency-determining element comprising lumped inductance and capacitance active element in amplifier being semiconductor device the amplifier being a single transistor
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H03—ELECTRONIC CIRCUITRY
- H03B—GENERATION OF OSCILLATIONS, DIRECTLY OR BY FREQUENCY-CHANGING, BY CIRCUITS EMPLOYING ACTIVE ELEMENTS WHICH OPERATE IN A NON-SWITCHING MANNER; GENERATION OF NOISE BY SUCH CIRCUITS
- H03B5/00—Generation of oscillations using amplifier with regenerative feedback from output to input
- H03B5/08—Generation of oscillations using amplifier with regenerative feedback from output to input with frequency-determining element comprising lumped inductance and capacitance
- H03B5/12—Generation of oscillations using amplifier with regenerative feedback from output to input with frequency-determining element comprising lumped inductance and capacitance active element in amplifier being semiconductor device
- H03B5/1231—Generation of oscillations using amplifier with regenerative feedback from output to input with frequency-determining element comprising lumped inductance and capacitance active element in amplifier being semiconductor device the amplifier comprising one or more bipolar transistors
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- the present invention relates to an LC oscillator formed on various substrates such as a semiconductor substrate.
- the present invention has been made in view of such a point, and an object of the present invention is to provide an LC oscillator that can perform an oscillating operation even when formed on a substrate.
- the LC oscillator according to the present invention includes an inductor element formed by stacking two conductors with an insulating layer interposed therebetween, connecting one end of each of the two conductors, and using an upper conductor as an inductor conductor. I have. It has been experimentally confirmed that an inductor element having such a structure has a predetermined inductance without disappearance of the inductance component due to eddy current and the like even when formed on a substrate. By using this as a component of an LC oscillator, oscillation can be performed even when the LC oscillator is formed on a substrate.
- each component of the LC oscillator, including the inductor element can be formed on the semiconductor substrate.
- the two conductors described above are formed in a substantially elongated shape having substantially the same shape.
- the conductor in the upper layer does not directly face the substrate surface, so that eddy current generated on the substrate when directly facing the surface can be reduced.
- the conductor in the upper layer can have a predetermined inductance.
- a large inductance can be provided, so that it is suitable for use in an LC oscillator having a relatively low oscillation frequency.
- the inductance can be reduced as compared with the case where the conductor is formed in a spiral shape or the like. Suitable for use in oscillators.
- the above-described inductive element is suitable for use as a composite element having a capacitance element as well as an inductance element.
- This inductor element has two conductors that overlap each other, and its characteristics include a capacitance component.Therefore, by forming a part of an LC oscillator that uses a combination of an inductor and a capacitor, The characteristics of the inductor element can be used effectively.
- FIG. 1 is a circuit diagram showing a configuration of an LC oscillator according to one embodiment
- FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a planar structure of an inductor element included in the LC oscillator shown in FIG. 1
- FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a connection state of the two conductors shown in FIG. 2
- FIG. 4 is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along the line IV-IV of FIG.
- Figure 5 is a diagram showing the measurement results of the output characteristics of the LC oscillator
- Figure 6 shows the measurement results of the output characteristics of the LC oscillator
- Figure 7 is a diagram showing the measurement results of the output characteristics of the LC oscillator
- FIG. 8 is a diagram showing the measurement results of the output characteristics of the LC oscillator
- Figure 9 is a diagram showing the measurement results of the output characteristics of the LC oscillator.
- FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the measurement results of the output characteristics of the LC oscillator
- FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a modified example of the conductor included in the inductor element.
- FIG. 1 is a circuit diagram showing a configuration of an LC oscillator according to one embodiment.
- the LC oscillator 10 shown in FIG. 1 has a transistor 20, a capacitor 22 connected between a base and an emitter of the transistor 20, a capacitor 24 connected between an emitter and a collector, and a base 20.
- ⁇ It is configured to include a capacitor 26 and an inductor element 30 connected in series between the collectors.
- the capacitance of the two capacitors 22 and 24 is set to be several tens of times the capacitance between the terminals of the transistor 20, and the inductor element 30 is connected via the capacitor 26. It is connected.
- the LC oscillator 10 of the present embodiment having the above-described configuration is a clap circuit obtained by improving the Colpitts circuit.
- the capacity of the resonance circuit that determines the oscillation frequency is equivalent to the series connection of the capacity 22, 24, and 26, and does not have the capacity equivalent to the capacity 26.
- Capacitances of capacitors 22 and 24 can be made larger than those of the Colpit circuit. Therefore, even if the capacitance between the terminals of the transistor 20 changes, the stability of the oscillation frequency can be improved without significantly affecting the resonance frequency of the resonance circuit.
- FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a planar structure of the inductor element 30 included in the LC oscillator 10 of the present embodiment.
- the inductor element 30 has two spiral conductors 1 and 2 formed on the surface of the semiconductor substrate 3.
- These two conductors 1 and 2 have substantially the same shape, and as shown in FIG. 2, when viewed from the front side of the semiconductor substrate 3, one of the upper conductors 1 and the lower conductor 1
- the conductor 2 is formed so as to substantially overlap with the other conductor 2.
- Each of the conductors 1 and 2 is formed of a metal thin film such as an aluminum alloy or a semiconductor material such as polysilicon.
- FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a connection state of the two conductors 1 and 2 described above. As shown in Fig. 3, the outer conductor (outer edge) and the inner periphery (center end) of the upper conductor 1 are connected to the leads 6a and 6b, respectively. The inner peripheral end and the outer peripheral end of the lower conductor 2 are connected by a connection line 6c.
- the upper layer conductor 1 functions as an inductor conductor, and is connected to other components of the LC oscillator 10 formed on the semiconductor substrate 3 via the lead wires 6a and 6b connected to both ends thereof. Is done.
- FIG. 4 is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along the line IV-IV of FIG.
- an insulating layer 4 is formed on a surface of a semiconductor substrate 3, and a spiral conductor 2 is formed on a part of the upper surface.
- An insulating layer 5 is formed on the upper surfaces of the insulating layer 4 and the conductor 2, and the conductor 1 is formed on the upper surface.
- the inductor element 30 included in the LC oscillator 10 of the present embodiment has the above-described structure, and is provided between two lead wires 6 a and 6 b connected to both ends of the upper conductor 1, respectively. Since a predetermined inductance appears, the upper conductor 1 can be used as an inductance conductor. A conductor 2 having substantially the same shape as the conductor 1 is formed below the conductor 1 in the upper layer, and one end of the conductor 2 is connected to each other by a connection line 6c, so that the conductor 1 in the upper layer is an inductor. When used as a conductor, the generation of eddy current on the surface of the semiconductor substrate 3 can be suppressed, and the conductor 1 in the upper layer can function effectively as an inductor conductor.
- the entire LC oscillator 10 including the inductor element 30 can be integrally formed on the semiconductor substrate 3 to be integrated.
- the characteristics of the above-described inductor element 30 of the present embodiment will be described. Comparison for analogy The result of the experiment will be described.
- FIG. 5 is a diagram showing measurement results of output characteristics when an LC oscillator is configured using an inductor element having a single-layered electrode having the same shape as the conductor 1 included in the inductor element 30.
- the inductor element used for measurement of this output characteristic has a pattern width of l mm and the adjacent spacing of the orbiting pattern on the surface of an insulating member with a thickness of 0.13 mm and a relative permittivity of 3.17. In this case, an electrode with a thickness of 0.2 mm and a number of turns of 5 turns is used.
- the vertical axis represents the logarithmic output amplitude
- the horizontal axis represents the logarithmic output signal frequency.
- the oscillation frequency of 119 MHz was observed.
- FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the output characteristics of the LC oscillator when the inductor element used for the measurement of the output characteristics shown in FIG. 5 is used, and the copper plate as the conductive substrate is gradually approached.
- the oscillation frequency increased from 118 MHz to 13 MHz, 168 MHz, 198 MHz, and oscillation was observed to stop when the electrode and the copper plate were in close contact with each other with a 3.17 mm thick insulating member interposed between them. .
- Figure 7 shows the output characteristics when an LC oscillator is configured using an inductor element that has two layers of electrodes with the same shape and arrangement as the two conductors 1 and 2 included in the inductor element 30 shown in Fig. 2. It is a figure showing the measurement result of.
- Fig. 8 is a diagram showing the output characteristics of an LC oscillator when an inductor element having the same shape and arrangement as the two conductors 1 and 2 included in the inductor element 30 is used and a copper plate is adhered to the inductor element. .
- the inductor element used for these measurements has a structure in which an electrode corresponding to the conductor 2 shown in FIG. 2 is added to the inductor element whose measurement results are shown in FIGS. When a copper plate is brought into close contact with the inductor element, the lower electrode and the copper plate are arranged via a sufficiently thin insulating member.
- the inductor element in which the two-layered electrode is formed in a spiral shape even if a copper plate is in close contact with one of the electrodes (on the side opposite to the electrode used as an inductor conductor), the inductance component is maintained without loss of the inductance component. It functions as a conductor and maintains the oscillating operation of the LC oscillator using it. Therefore, by using the inductor element 30 of the present embodiment having basically the same structure, the components of the LC oscillator 10 including the inductor conductor 30 can be formed on the semiconductor substrate 3. Even so, the LC oscillator 10 can perform the oscillating operation.
- the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the present invention.
- the inner peripheral end of the upper-layer conductor 1 and the outer peripheral end of the lower-layer conductor 2 are connected to each other via the connection line 6c.
- the outer peripheral end of the upper conductor 1 and the inner peripheral end of the lower conductor 2 may be connected to each other.
- the inductor element inductor If the conductance is allowed to be reduced to some extent, the outer peripheral ends of the conductors 1 and 2 or the inner peripheral ends thereof may be connected.
- FIG. 9 has two layers of electrodes in the same shape and arrangement as the two conductors 1 and 2 included in the inductor element 30 shown in FIG. 2, and the outer peripheral ends of these electrodes are connected to each other.
- FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating measurement results of output characteristics when an LC oscillator is configured using a dark element.
- FIG. 10 is a graph showing the measurement results of the output characteristics of the LC oscillator when a copper plate is adhered to the inductor element used for measuring the characteristics shown in FIG.
- the oscillation frequency is increased from 11 ⁇ 1 MHz to 11 ⁇ 1 MHz by closely attaching a copper plate.
- the two conductors 1 and 2 may be formed in a meandering shape (FIG. 11A).
- a small inductance is sufficient. Therefore, the number of turns of the conductors 1 and 2 can be reduced to less than one turn (Fig. 11). (B)), it may be formed in a substantially linear shape (FIG. 11 (C)).
- the shapes of the two conductors 1 and 2 may be set to be substantially the same and have different shapes.
- the number of turns of the lower conductor 2 may be set to be larger than the number of turns of the upper conductor 1. If all or part of the lower conductor 2 is disposed below the upper conductor 1, the upper conductor 1 does not directly oppose the semiconductor substrate 3, so that the eddy current due to the upper conductor 1 is not provided. Can be effectively prevented.
- the inductor element 30 is formed by forming the two conductors 1 and 2 on the semiconductor substrate 3.
- the two conductors 1 and 2 are formed on a metal or other conductive substrate. It is also possible to realize the inductive element 30 described above. From the experimental results shown in FIG. 8 and other figures, it is confirmed that even in this case, the inductor element 30 functions effectively and the LC oscillator performs an oscillation operation. If the inductor element 30 can be formed in close contact with the conductive substrate, the surface of the metal shield case etc. It is also possible to dispose the inductor element 30 in the device, and it is easy to secure the installation space for the inductor element.
- an upper conductor is used as an inductor conductor having a predetermined inductance by forming two conductors on a substrate in an overlapping manner and connecting one end of each of the two conductors. Therefore, by using this inductor element as a component of the LC oscillator, the oscillation operation can be performed even when the LC oscillator is formed on the substrate.
- this inductor element since an inductor element that functions effectively on a semiconductor substrate is realized, integration of the entire LC oscillator including the inductor, which has been impossible in the past, becomes possible.
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| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| JP10140541A JPH11317621A (ja) | 1998-05-07 | 1998-05-07 | Lc発振器 |
| EP99919630A EP1211799B1 (en) | 1999-05-18 | 1999-05-18 | Lc oscillator |
| US09/980,960 US6842080B1 (en) | 1998-05-07 | 1999-05-18 | LC oscillator formed on a substrate |
| HK02107371.2A HK1045912B (zh) | 1999-05-18 | 1999-05-18 | Lc振荡器 |
| KR10-2001-7014538A KR100424952B1 (ko) | 1999-05-18 | 1999-05-18 | Lc발진기 |
| PCT/JP1999/002567 WO2000070740A1 (fr) | 1998-05-07 | 1999-05-18 | Oscillateur lc |
| DE69919756T DE69919756T2 (de) | 1999-05-18 | 1999-05-18 | Oszillator |
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| JP10140541A JPH11317621A (ja) | 1998-05-07 | 1998-05-07 | Lc発振器 |
| PCT/JP1999/002567 WO2000070740A1 (fr) | 1998-05-07 | 1999-05-18 | Oscillateur lc |
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| JPH07336138A (ja) * | 1994-06-06 | 1995-12-22 | Takeshi Ikeda | 正弦波発振回路 |
| JPH10284691A (ja) * | 1997-04-11 | 1998-10-23 | Seiko Epson Corp | 半導体装置、及びノイズフィルター |
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