High-Frequency Package Dielectric Cavity Resonance Control

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional high-frequency packages experience terminal isolation failure and oscillation when the size of the high-frequency element approaches half the wavelength of the fundamental frequency, leading to cavity resonance issues.

Innovation Solution

Incorporating a dielectric space or cavity space surrounded by conductors between the high-frequency element and the substrates, which increases the effective dielectric constant and shifts the cavity resonance frequency, thereby enhancing terminal isolation.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If the high-frequency element size is increased to improve performance, then the isolation between terminals deteriorates due to cavity resonance

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveisolation between terminalsVSAvoidcavity resonance frequency
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

A dielectric member is introduced as an intermediary component between the high-frequency element and the ground conductor. This dielectric member has a specific dielectric constant (3.0 ≤ εr ≤ 120) and occupies a controlled volume (0.01 mm³ ≤ volume ≤ 100 mm³) to adjust the cavity resonance frequency without requiring changes to the high-frequency element itself or the overall package structure.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The invention changes the dielectric parameters of the package by introducing a dielectric member with specific dielectric constant and volume properties. This parameter change directly affects the cavity resonance frequency, allowing it to be shifted away from the operating frequency range to improve terminal isolation while maintaining element size.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Productivity

If the high-frequency element size is close to half wavelength, then oscillation occurs due to cavity resonance

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveoperational performanceVSAvoidoscillation prevention
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSStability of the object's composition

Solution Approach 1:

The dielectric member serves as a mediator that stabilizes the electromagnetic field distribution within the package. By positioning the dielectric member between the high-frequency element and ground conductor, it modifies the field patterns to prevent oscillation while allowing the element to operate at optimal sizes for productivity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Reliability

If conventional shielding structure is used, then terminal isolation is maintained, but cavity resonance frequency cannot be adjusted

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveterminal isolationVSAvoidresonance frequency adjustment
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The invention provides adaptability by allowing adjustment of the cavity resonance frequency through selection of dielectric members with different dielectric constants and volumes. The shielding structure is enhanced with this adjustable parameter, enabling resonance frequency tuning while maintaining terminal isolation performance across different operating conditions.

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 introduction of a dielectric or cavity space effectively improves terminal isolation by altering the resonance frequency, preventing oscillation and maintaining isolation between terminals.

Implementation Method 1

a cavity resonance frequency is generated near the fundamental frequency

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectCavity resonance: Resonance

Implementation Method 2

the effective dielectric constant in the shielded space increases by the value of the dielectric constant of the dielectric space

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectDielectric constant: Dielectric Permittivity

Data Source

PatentEP2698819B1High-frequency package
Publication Date: 2019.08.14 MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORP
  • EP2698819B1 patent drawingFigure 1~2
  • EP2698819B1 patent drawingFigure 3-1~3-2

AI summary

A high-frequency package 100 in the embodiment includes a first dielectric substrate 10 having a signal line and a grounding conductor 30 provided on a back side, a high-frequency element 20 connected to a back side of the first dielectric substrate with a first connection conductor 40 therebetween, a second dielectric substrate 11 having a signal line and a grounding conductor 30 provided on a front side facing the back side with the high-frequency element therebetween, and second connection conductors 41 that are arranged so as to surround the high-frequency element and connect the grounding conductor on the back side of the first dielectric substrate and the grounding conductor on the front side of the second dielectric substrate. In the high-frequency package 100 in the embodiment, a dielectric space 60 surrounded by a conductor pattern is formed in the front side of the second dielectric substrate under the high-frequency element.