Heat Conduction Sheet with Dual-Portion Structure for PCB Noise Reduction

Resolve Bottlenecks,
Find Innovative Solutions
Generate Solutions

Solution Overview

Problem

Existing electronic devices with heat dissipation sheets experience increased undesired radiation noises due to dielectric polarization, leading to electromagnetic interference, and conventional shielding solutions enlarge the device size and component count.

Innovation Solution

A heat conduction sheet with a low relative dielectric constant portion and a high relative magnetic permeability portion is used, where the high permeability portion surrounds the low permeability portion and is positioned between the heat dissipation member and the electronic element, reducing electromagnetic coupling and noise emission without the need for additional shielding.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Temperature

If a heat conduction member is provided between the metal plate for heat dissipation and the IC, then heat dissipation is improved, but undesired radiation noises increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveheat dissipationVSAvoidundesired radiation noises
Core Design Contradiction:
TemperatureVSObject-generated harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The heat conduction member is divided into two distinct portions: a first portion with high relative magnetic permeability and a second portion with low relative dielectric constant. Each portion is positioned to address specific interference mechanisms - the high permeability portion counteracts magnetic field coupling while the low dielectric constant portion reduces electric field coupling, thereby maintaining heat dissipation effectiveness while suppressing radiation noises

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The heat conduction member functions as a composite structure combining materials with different electromagnetic properties. The first portion uses magnetic material characteristics to suppress magnetic coupling, while the second portion uses low dielectric constant material to suppress electric coupling. This composite approach enables simultaneous achievement of thermal management and electromagnetic noise reduction

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Object-generated harmful factors

If a shield case is used to shield undesired radiation noises, then electromagnetic interference is reduced, but the number of components and device size increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveelectromagnetic interferenceVSAvoidnumber of components
Core Design Contradiction:
Object-generated harmful factorsVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges the heat conduction function and electromagnetic shielding function into a single integrated heat conduction member. This member simultaneously performs thermal management by conducting heat from the IC to the metal plate and electromagnetic interference suppression through its dual-portion structure. By combining multiple functions into one component, the total number of components is reduced and device size is minimized

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The heat conduction member is designed as a multi-functional component that serves both thermal and electromagnetic purposes. It conducts heat from the IC to the metal plate for heat dissipation, while its specific structural configuration with different electromagnetic property portions provides shielding against both electric and magnetic field coupling. This universal design eliminates the need for separate shielding components

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

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 effectively reduces undesired radiation noises by minimizing electromagnetic coupling and energy loss, preventing device size enlargement and component increase, while maintaining effective heat dissipation.

Implementation Method 1

undesired radiation noises due to dielectric polarization

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectDielectric polarization: Dielectric Permittivity

Implementation Method 2

high relative magnetic permeability portion is configured to surround the low relative dielectric constant portion

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectMagnetic shielding: Magnetic Field

Implementation Method 3

heat conduction sheet... maintaining effective heat dissipation

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectThermal conduction: Conduction (thermal)

Data Source

PatentEP3644699B1Printed circuit board, electronic device and heat conduction sheet
Publication Date: 2022.01.26 SEIKO EPSON CORP
  • EP3644699B1 patent drawingFigure 1
  • EP3644699B1 patent drawingFigure 2
  • EP3644699B1 patent drawingFigure 3

AI summary

A printed circuit board (51) includes a printed wiring board (52) having a mounting surface (52a) facing a first side, an electronic element (53) provided on the mounting surface (52a), a heat dissipation member (57) disposed on the first side with respect to the electronic element (53), and a heat conduction member (54) disposed between the electronic element (53) and the heat dissipation member (57) and having a first surface (54b) facing the first side and a second surface (54a) facing a second side opposite to the first side. The heat conduction member (54) has a high relative magnetic permeability portion (56) and a low relative dielectric constant portion (55). The high relative magnetic permeability portion (56) surrounds the low relative dielectric constant portion (55) on at least the second surface (54a) of the heat conduction member (54). At least part of the low relative dielectric constant portion (55) overlaps the electronic element (53) in a plan view seen in a direction perpendicular to the mounting surface (52a).