Abstract: An embedded core electrical transformer (120) for DC to DC current conversion at a switching frequency of 1 MHz has reduced volume and weight with increased power density. The electrical transformer (120) utilizes a plurality of conductive elements (132) disposed inside a hollow cavity (128) used to embed two magnetic cores (134, 136). The conductive elements (132) encircle three sides of the embedded cores (134, 136) and interface with a multilayer PCB (137) which includes conductive traces formed therein to encircle a fourth side of the embedded cores and to form primary and secondary winding circuits.

Abstract: The invention provides systems and methods for interconnecting circuit devices, wherein decoupling capacitors are disposed on a substrate and an interconnect layer having a pattern of circuit connections is formed by a deposition process over the capacitors thereby embedding the decoupling capacitors within the interconnect layer. Circuit devices can be mounted to the surface of the deposited interconnect layer at locations that minimize, or substantially minimize, the interconnect length between the chip device and the decoupling capacitors for that circuit device.

Abstract: The invention provides systems and methods for interconnecting circuit devices, wherein decoupling capacitors are disposed on a substrate and an interconnect layer having a pattern of circuit connections is formed by a deposition process over the capacitors thereby embedding the decoupling capacitors within the interconnect layer. Circuit devices can be mounted to the surface of the deposited interconnect layer at locations that minimize, or substantially minimize, the interconnect length between the chip device and the decoupling capacitors for that circuit device.