Abstract: A multilayer electronic component (200) is provided. The component includes a substrate package assembly (202) with a set of stacked insulated sheets of a dielectric ceramic material (204, 206, 208, 210, 212). Also included are a set of embedded resistors (214), each of the embedded resistors including an electrical input port pad (216) and an electrical output port pad (218) provided in layers between the set of stacked insulated sheets. Each of the insulated sheets has a trough (220) of a predetermined length aligned between and transverse to the electrical input port pad (216) and the electrical output port pad (218). The trough (220) reduces the resistance value variability in the multilayer electronic component (200). The trough (220) is substantially filled with a resistive paste material and an internal circuit (222) connects the embedded resistors inside the substrate package assembly (202). A method of forming the substrate package assembly (202) is also provided.

Abstract: A radio frequency (RF) choke inductor (102, 500, 600) includes a magnetic core (502, 602) which substantially dissipates RF and microwave signals. The magnetic core (502, 602) is sufficiently lossy to provide a substantially resistive impedance at RF and microwave frequencies. The magnetic core is formed by providing a homogeneous ferrite composition characterized by a mixture of ferrous ions and ferric ions (404), and then sintering the homogeneous ferrite composition in an inert gas atmosphere (412) to provide a rapid electron exchange reaction. A conductive wire is then wound about the magnetic core (414) to complete the choke inductor.