Flexible Transmission Line Layout for Power Noise Isolation

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Solution Overview

Problem

In existing multilayer resin flexible cables, noise from the power supply line often propagates to the high-frequency signal transmission line, leading to faults and degradation of transmission characteristics.

Innovation Solution

The power supply line and high-frequency signal transmission line are positioned in parallel with a differential signal transmission line between them, effectively spacing them apart to reduce noise propagation, and the differential signal transmission line is designed with higher noise resistance to minimize interference.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Device complexity

If the power supply line and high-frequency signal transmission line are arranged adjacently to simplify the structure, then the device complexity is reduced, but noise from the power supply line propagates to the high-frequency signal transmission line degrading transmission quality

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvestructure simplicityVSAvoidnoise propagation
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

A differential signal transmission line is introduced as an intermediary element positioned between the power supply line and the high-frequency signal transmission line. This intermediary structure acts as a barrier to noise propagation while maintaining the compact overall structure of the transmission line assembly.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The transmission line utilizes a multilayer substrate structure where different signal lines are arranged in different layers and orientations. The differential signal transmission line is positioned in a intermediate layer between the power supply line and high-frequency signal line, creating spatial separation in the vertical dimension while maintaining planar integration.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

2Object-affected harmful factors

If the power supply line and high-frequency signal transmission line are spaced apart to reduce noise propagation, then transmission quality is improved, but the transmission line increases in width occupying more space

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvenoise propagationVSAvoidtransmission line width
Core Design Contradiction:
Object-affected harmful factorsVSArea of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The solution transitions from horizontal spacing to vertical layering by utilizing the substrate's thickness dimension. The differential signal transmission line is positioned in an intermediate layer, achieving noise isolation through vertical separation rather than horizontal distancing, thereby maintaining a compact transmission line width.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

Solution Approach 2:

The differential signal transmission line is nested within the overall transmission line structure, positioned between the power supply line and high-frequency signal line. This nested arrangement achieves noise shielding while optimizing the use of available space within the transmission line cross-section.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

Data Source

PatentUS20240356190A1Transmission line
Publication Date: 2024.10.24 MURATA MFG CO LTD
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AI summary

A transmission line includes a substrate, a high-frequency signal transmission line, a differential signal transmission line, and a power supply line. The substrate is insulating, extends in a predetermined direction, and internally includes each of the high-frequency signal transmission line, the differential signal transmission line, and the power supply line. The power supply line and the high-frequency signal transmission line are in parallel or substantially in parallel to each other, and the differential signal transmission line is between the power supply line and the high-frequency signal transmission line.