Passive Component Peripheral Extension for Electric Field Management
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Solution Overview
Problem
Passive components in high voltage and harsh environments are vulnerable to damage from stray voltage spikes and strong electric fields, which can alter the characteristics of dielectrics in transformers or capacitors, leading to potential breakdown and communication failures between integrated and hybrid circuits.
Innovation Solution
The design of passive components with an extension at the periphery helps mitigate the concentration of electric fields by spreading them, reducing the intensity at the dielectric, thereby enhancing the durability and reliability of communication between circuits in harsh environments.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If passive components are used in high voltage environments, then circuit communication is enabled, but the components are vulnerable to damage from stray voltage spikes and strong electric fields
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extends the conductive element in a specific geometric dimension (peripheral extension beyond the dielectric boundary) to create a field-spreading structure. This dimensional modification transforms the electric field distribution from concentrated to dispersed, reducing peak field intensity at the dielectric interface and preventing breakdown while maintaining component functionality in high voltage environments
2Object-affected harmful factors
If the conductive element is extended at the periphery, then electric field concentration is reduced, but the component size increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by extending the conductive element only at the peripheral regions where electric field concentration occurs most severely, rather than uniformly increasing the entire component size. This localized extension targets the specific problem area (field concentration at boundaries) while minimizing overall dimensionality increase, maintaining compact form factor with improved field distribution
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 approach effectively reduces the likelihood of dielectric breakdown and maintains the electrical performance of passive components, ensuring reliable communication between circuits even in the presence of strong electric fields.
Implementation Method 1
The extension of the first conductive element helps mitigate the concentration of electric fields by spreading them, reducing the intensity at the dielectric
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AI summary
Described examples include a hybrid circuit having a component. The component has a first conductive element on a substrate having a configuration and having a first periphery and having an extension at the first periphery. The component also has a dielectric on the first conductive element. The component also has a second conductive element having the configuration on the dielectric that is proximate to and aligned with the first conductive element, and has a second periphery, the extension of the first conductive element extending past the second periphery.