Circuit Block Assembly Thermal Management with RF Noise Isolation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing circuit block assemblies face challenges with heat dissipation and radio frequency noise transmission due to the use of metal heat spreaders, which can lead to inefficient heat management and interference between modular circuit blocks in electronic devices.

Innovation Solution

The implementation of metal heat spreaders connected to semiconductor elements and thermally conductive sheets with higher electrical resistance, either directly or through thermally conductive members, to enhance heat dissipation while preventing radio frequency noise transmission between circuit blocks.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Temperature

If metal heat spreaders are used to improve heat dissipation, then heat dissipation performance is improved, but radio frequency noise transmission increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveheat dissipation performanceVSAvoidradio frequency noise transmission
Core Design Contradiction:
TemperatureVSObject-generated harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The heat dissipation system is segmented into multiple independent metal heat spreaders, each dedicated to a specific circuit block. This segmentation prevents the formation of continuous metal pathways that would transmit radio frequency noise between different circuit blocks, while still providing effective heat dissipation for each individual block through its own heat spreader.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

Non-conductive adhesive layers are introduced as intermediary materials between the metal heat spreaders and the circuit blocks, and between heat spreaders and surrounding structures. These intermediaries maintain thermal contact for heat dissipation while electrically isolating the metal components, thereby preventing radio frequency noise transmission through the heat spreader system.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Adaptability or versatility

If circuit blocks are modularized to increase design freedom, then adaptability is improved, but heat dissipation efficiency deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedesign freedomVSAvoidheat dissipation efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSTemperature

Solution Approach 1:

The electronic device is divided into multiple independent circuit blocks, each with its own dedicated metal heat spreader. This segmentation allows flexible arrangement and modularization for design freedom, while ensuring that each block maintains efficient heat dissipation through its own heat spreader without relying on shared thermal pathways.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

Each circuit block is equipped with its own metal heat spreader tailored to the specific thermal requirements of that block. This local quality approach ensures that heat dissipation is optimized for each individual module, maintaining high thermal efficiency despite the modularized structure that provides design flexibility.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

This configuration effectively improves heat dissipation across circuit blocks while ensuring electrical isolation, thereby reducing radio frequency noise interference and enhancing the thermal management of electronic devices.

Implementation Method 1

a thermally conductive sheet that is connected to the heat spreader directly or a thermally conductive member interposed therebetween. In addition, the thermally conductive sheet has a specific electrical resistance higher than a specific electrical resistance of the heat spreader

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectThermal conduction: Conduction (thermal)

Implementation Method 2

the thermally conductive sheet has a specific electrical resistance higher than a specific electrical resistance of the heat spreader

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectrical resistance: Electrical Resistance

Data Source

PatentUS10959357B2Circuit block assembly
Publication Date: 2021.03.23 MURATA MFG CO LTD
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AI summary

A circuit block assembly is provided that includes circuit blocks that each include a circuit board and a semiconductor element that is disposed on a first main surface of the circuit board. Moreover, each of the circuit blocks includes a metal heat spreader that is connected to the semiconductor element directly or by a thermally conductive member interposed therebetween. A thermally conductive sheet is provided that is thermally connected to the heat spreader. The thermally conductive sheet has a specific electrical resistance higher than a specific electrical resistance of the heat spreader.