Multilayer Common Mode Filter Linear Conductor Design

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing multilayer common mode filters face issues with decreased inductance and common mode impedance due to conductor shapes, leading to a narrowed frequency band for desired attenuation characteristics.

Innovation Solution

The multilayer common mode filter design incorporates conductors extending in a straight line, overlapping only partially with coils, to minimize counter-electromotive force and parasitic inductance, ensuring a larger attenuation peak depth and maintaining high-frequency attenuation peak shifting.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If the first and second conductors have a solid shape or annular shape, then the floating capacity between coils and conductors increases, but the inductance and common mode impedance decrease

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveattenuation peak depthVSAvoidcommon mode impedance
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The conductors are designed with a linear shape that partially overlaps with the coils, creating localized floating capacity at specific positions rather than uniform coverage. This local quality approach maintains attenuation peak depth while avoiding excessive inductance reduction that would occur with solid or annular conductor shapes.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

Instead of using solid or annular conductors that completely cover the coil areas, the patent inverts the approach by using linear conductors that deliberately leave gaps. This inversion strategy achieves the opposite effect - maintaining both attenuation performance and impedance levels by avoiding complete overlap between conductors and coils.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #13The other way round (Inversion)

2Measurement precision

If the conductors completely cover the inner regions of the coils, then the floating capacity increases, but the magnetic flux is inhibited and inductance decreases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveattenuation peak depthVSAvoidinductance
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSLength of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The linear conductor configuration creates localized interaction zones where floating capacity is generated, rather than uniform coverage. This allows the patent to achieve sufficient attenuation peak depth while maintaining magnetic flux paths in the non-overlapping regions, thereby preserving inductance.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The conductors are designed to partially overlap with the coils rather than completely covering them. This partial action approach provides just enough floating capacity to maintain attenuation performance while leaving sufficient non-overlapping regions to preserve magnetic flux and inductance.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #16Partial or excessive action

3Measurement precision

If the conductors are arranged to maximize floating capacity, then the attenuation peak shifts to high frequency, but the frequency band for desired attenuation characteristics is narrowed

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveattenuation peak frequency positionVSAvoidfrequency band width
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The linear conductor arrangement creates localized floating capacity that shifts the attenuation peak to high frequencies while maintaining a broader frequency response. The localized nature of the overlap regions allows for controlled impedance characteristics across a wider frequency band compared to solid or annular conductor configurations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

By inverting from complete coverage to partial linear overlap, the patent achieves high-frequency attenuation peak shifting through floating capacity while simultaneously maintaining wider frequency band adaptability. The gaps in the conductor arrangement prevent excessive impedance reduction that would limit the usable frequency range.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #13The other way round (Inversion)

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 maintains high common mode impedance and widens the frequency band for desired attenuation characteristics, preventing inductance decrease and ensuring stable performance.

Implementation Method 1

a floating capacity is generated between the first coil and the second conductor and between the second coil and the second conductor

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectCapacitance: Capacitance

Implementation Method 2

magnetic flux generated by the first and second coils

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectMagnetic flux: Magnetic Field

Implementation Method 3

counter-electromotive force is generated in the first and second conductors

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectromagnetic induction: Electromagnetic Induction

Data Source

PatentUS10115515B2Multilayer common mode filter
Publication Date: 2018.10.30 TDK CORP
  • US10115515B2 patent drawing
  • US10115515B2 patent drawing
  • US10115515B2 patent drawing

AI summary

A second coil opposes a first coil in a first direction. The first and second coils are positioned between a first conductor and a second conductor in the first direction. The first conductor is adjacent to the first coil in the first direction and overlaps a part of the first coil when viewed from the first direction. The second conductor is adjacent to the second coil in the first direction and overlaps a part of the second coil when viewed from the first direction. The first and second conductors are of a shape extending in a line. Inner regions of the first and second coils include regions not overlapping the first and second conductors when viewed from the first direction.