INTEGRATED CAPACITOR AND INDUCTOR HAVING CO-LOCATED MAGNETIC AND ELECTRICAL ENERGY STORAGE VOLUMES

摘要

A combination capacitor and inductor employ a common volume for energy storing electrical and magnetic fields thereby reducing the bulk of these components with respect to separate components of comparable value.

主权项

1. A combined inductor and capacitor comprising:
an inductor providing a conductor extending between a first and second terminal point through multiple loops defining a surrounded volume; a capacitor positioned within the surrounded volume and providing a capacitor structure including opposed conductive plates attached, respectively, to a third and fourth terminal and an insulator separating the opposed conductive plates; and a high magnetic permeability material distributed within the capacitor structure comprised of at least one of a ferromagnetic and ferrimagnetic material.