Patent ID: 8890644

Claim:
A two-phase coupled inductor, comprising: a magnetic core having opposing first and second side outer surfaces; a first winding having opposing first and second ends and a first upper portion between the first and second ends; and a second winding having opposing third and fourth ends and a second upper portion between the third and fourth ends; the first and second upper portions each extending through the magnetic core from the first side outer surface to the second side outer surface; the first and third ends extending out of the magnetic core from the first side outer surface to form a first solder tab and a third solder tab, respectively; the second and fourth ends extending out of the magnetic core from the second side outer surface to form a second solder tab and a fourth solder tab, respectively; each of the first, second, third, and fourth solder tabs overlapping with each other, when seen looking cross-sectionally in a widthwise direction of the magnetic core, the widthwise direction being substantially parallel to the first and second side outer surfaces; each of the solders tabs being adapted for surface mount soldering to a common planar sudstrate; the second solder tab being disposed between the first and fourth solder tabs, when seen looking cross-sectionally in the widthwise direction; and the fourth solder tab being disposed between the second and third solder tabs, when seen looking cross-sectionally in the widthwise direction.