Common Mode Filter Hexaferrite Particles High Frequency Noise

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Problem

Existing common mode filters struggle to effectively filter high-frequency common mode noise due to limitations in magnetic permeability and increased loss characteristics, particularly in the GHz band, which affects their ability to block noise while allowing differential mode signals to pass.

Innovation Solution

A common mode filter utilizing ferrite particles with uniform size and planar magnetic anisotropy, such as hexaferrite particles, is designed to enhance magnetic permeability and reduce loss, allowing for improved attenuation characteristics by adjusting the size, length, and orientation of these particles within a magnetic substrate.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If conventional magnetic materials are used in common mode filters, then the filter can operate at lower frequencies, but magnetic permeability decreases and loss increases at high frequencies (GHz band)

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvenoise filtering effectivenessVSAvoidmagnetic loss
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the physical and chemical parameters of the magnetic material by using ferrite particles with specific characteristics: uniform size distribution (5-50 μm), high magnetic permeability (μr>100), and controlled saturation magnetization (100-300 emu/cm³). These parameter changes enable the filter to maintain low loss and high magnetic permeability at GHz frequencies, resolving the contradiction between reliability and energy loss.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent employs a composite magnetic substrate consisting of ferrite particles dispersed in a binder resin. This composite structure combines the high magnetic permeability of ferrite particles with the mechanical stability of the binder, achieving both low loss at high frequencies and structural integrity. The composite material approach allows optimization of magnetic properties while maintaining manufacturability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Object-affected harmful factors

If high magnetic permeability materials are used to block common mode noise, then noise attenuation improves, but the filter becomes less effective at high frequencies due to increased loss

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecommon mode noise attenuationVSAvoidhigh frequency performance
Core Design Contradiction:
Object-affected harmful factorsVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent optimizes multiple parameters simultaneously: particle size (5-50 μm), magnetic permeability (μr>100), and saturation magnetization (100-300 emu/cm³). This multi-parameter optimization enables the material to achieve both high noise attenuation and maintained performance at high frequencies, resolving the contradiction between noise blocking effectiveness and high frequency reliability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies local quality by creating a non-uniform distribution of ferrite particles within the magnetic substrate, with higher particle concentration in regions where common mode noise attenuation is most critical. This localized optimization allows enhanced noise blocking in specific areas while maintaining overall high frequency performance.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

3Loss of energy

If ferrite particles with uniform size and planar structure are used, then magnetic permeability and high frequency characteristics improve, but manufacturing complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemagnetic loss at high frequencyVSAvoidparticle arrangement control
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of energyVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by pre-synthesizing ferrite particles with uniform size and controlled morphology before incorporating them into the magnetic substrate. This advance preparation ensures consistent magnetic properties without requiring complex in-situ control during final assembly, resolving the contradiction between performance and manufacturability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent specifies precise particle parameters (uniform size 5-50 μm, planar structure, high magnetic permeability) that can be controlled during particle synthesis. By establishing these parameters in advance during material fabrication rather than during filter assembly, the patent achieves high performance while maintaining ease of manufacture.

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

The filter achieves better attenuation of high-frequency common mode noise with low loss, improving its performance across the GHz band by leveraging the high magnetic permeability and low loss characteristics of hexaferrite particles, thereby enhancing noise filtering efficiency.

Implementation Method 1

impedance may be associated with the magnetic permeability of a magnetic material

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectMagnetic permeability: Magnetism

Implementation Method 2

ferrite particles having anisotropy and a planar structure have planar magnetic anisotropy

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectPlanar magnetic anisotropy: Anisotropy

Implementation Method 3

hexaferrite particles having a uniform size and planar magnetic anisotropy such as hexaferrite particles

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectLow loss characteristics: Damping

Data Source

PatentUS9966179B2Common mode filter for improving magnetic permeability and high frequency characteristics
Publication Date: 2018.05.08 SAMSUNG ELECTRO MECHANICS CO LTD
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AI summary

A common mode filter includes a magnetic substrate in which ferrite particles having anisotropy and a planar structure are disposed to have a planar orientation.