Patent ID: 7733207

Claim:
An inductor, which is vertically disposed in a plurality of insulating layers of a low temperature co-fired ceramic (LTCC) substrate, comprising: a plurality of conductive lines disposed on the insulating layers, including a first conductive line, a second conductive line and a third conductive line; and vias vertically formed in the insulating layers to electrically connect the plurality of conductive lines, including a first via and a second via, wherein the first and third conductive lines are disposed on an uppermost surface of the insulating layers, the second conductive line is disposed lower than the first and third conductive lines, an upper end of the first via is connected to the first conductive line, a lower end of the first via is connected to a first end of the second conductive line, a lower end of the second via is connected to a second end of the second conductive line, and an upper end of the second via is connected to the third conductive line, and wherein the second conductive line extends in a direction perpendicular to a direction of a line that connects one end of the first conductive line and the other end of the first conductive line, and wherein the second conductive line extends in a direction perpendicular to a direction of a line that connects one end of the third conductive line and the other end of the third conductive line.