Inductive components, such as transformers, can be improved by the inclusion of a magnetic core. However, the benefit of having a core is lost if the core enters magnetic saturation. One way to avoid saturation is to provide a bigger core, but this is costly in the context of integrated electronic circuits. The inventor realized that the magnetic flux density varies with position in a magnetic core within certain integrated circuits, causing parts of the magnetic core to saturate earlier than other parts. This reduces the ultimate performance of the magnetic core. This disclosure provides structures that delay the onset of early saturation, which can, for example, enable a transformer to handle more power.
