Circuit Board Trace Width Segmentation for High-Frequency Noise Control

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Solution Overview

Problem

Components on terminals are easily affected by high-frequency noise passing through lines, particularly affecting components like antennas.

Innovation Solution

A circuit board component with traces having varying line widths, including a first portion with a line width greater than or equal to a threshold and a second portion with a line width less than the threshold, and an auxiliary trace connected to the second portion, which reduces equivalent coupling capacitance and improves high-frequency impedance.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Object-affected harmful factors

If the line width of the trace is reduced to improve high-frequency impedance, then the high-frequency noise suppression is improved, but the direct current resistance increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvehigh-frequency noise suppressionVSAvoiddirect current resistance
Core Design Contradiction:
Object-affected harmful factorsVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The trace is divided into multiple segments with different line widths. The first portion has a line width greater than or equal to a threshold to maintain low DC resistance, while the second portion has a line width less than the threshold to provide high-frequency impedance. This segmentation allows the trace to simultaneously achieve good DC conductivity and high-frequency noise suppression.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

Different portions of the trace are given different line width characteristics tailored to their specific functional requirements. The first portion uses a larger line width optimized for current carrying capacity, while the second portion uses a smaller line width optimized for high-frequency signal filtering. This local differentiation resolves the contradiction between DC resistance and high-frequency impedance.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

2Object-affected harmful factors

If the line width of the trace is reduced to improve high-frequency impedance, then the high-frequency signal influence on other components is reduced, but the trace structure complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvehigh-frequency signal influenceVSAvoidtrace structure
Core Design Contradiction:
Object-affected harmful factorsVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The trace is segmented into distinct portions with different line widths, where the first portion has width >= threshold and the second portion has width < threshold. This segmentation provides a systematic approach to managing high-frequency signals while maintaining manufacturing feasibility through clear design guidelines.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The line width parameter of the trace is changed along its length to achieve different electrical characteristics. By transitioning from a larger line width in the first portion to a smaller line width in the second portion, the trace achieves high-frequency impedance without requiring complex multi-layer structures or additional components.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

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

Reduces the influence of high-frequency signals on other components, enhances antenna reception, and lowers energy consumption while maintaining direct current resistance.

Implementation Method 1

the auxiliary trace is disposed between the circuit board and the second portion, and the auxiliary trace is electrically connected to the trace... reduces equivalent coupling capacitance and improves high-frequency impedance

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectCapacitance: Capacitance

Data Source

PatentEP3829270B1Circuit board component and terminal
Publication Date: 2025.08.20 VIVO MOBILE COMM CO LTD
  • EP3829270B1 patent drawingFigure 1

AI summary

Provided are a circuit board component and a terminal. The circuit board component includes: a circuit board and a wire disposed on the circuit board, where the wire includes a first portion and a second portion, a line width of the first portion is greater than or equal to a line width threshold, and a line width of the second portion is less than the line width threshold.