Patent ID: 7690105

Claim:
A method of reducing the amount of space taken up by electronic components in a circuit, the method comprising: providing a plurality of electronic components having at least a first electronic component and a second electronic component and wherein the first electronic component is a coil component having a wire winding and defines a receptacle for receiving at least a portion of the second electronic component; integrating the plurality of electronic components so that the plurality of electronic components collectively take up a smaller amount of space in a circuit than the plurality of electronic components would if the plurality of electronic components were not integrated, wherein integrating the plurality of electronic components comprises at least partially inserting the second electronic component within the receptacle of the first electronic component such that the wire winding winds about at least a portion of the second electronic component; and wherein the plurality of electronic components, once integrated, defines an assembly where the plurality of electronic components are each capable of being directly connected to a printed circuit board.