Patent ID: 8405482

Claim:
An integrated circuit comprising: a substrate having a surface; an inductor disposed over the surface of the substrate, the inductor being operable to generate a magnetic field through itself that is substantially parallel with the surface, wherein the inductor comprises: a first conductive line disposed over the surface of the substrate; at least one first conductive structure disposed over and electrically coupled with the first conductive line, the at least one first conductive structure having a first cross-sectional shape; at least one second conductive structure disposed over and electrically coupled with the at least one first conductive structure, the at least one second conductive structure having a second cross-sectional shape different from the first cross-sectional shape; and a second conductive line disposed over and electrically coupled to the at least one second conductive structure; and a shielding structure comprising at least one first portion disposed between the first conductive line and the second conductive line.