Power Conversion Control Board Noise Shielding

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Solution Overview

Problem

The existing motor control device experiences noise emission issues due to the drive line noise from the transformers in the power source control circuit, which is not effectively mitigated by existing technologies.

Innovation Solution

A control board for a power conversion device is designed with a multi-layer board, featuring drive circuits, a power source control circuit insulated from the drive circuits, insulation transformers connecting them in an insulated state, and connecting lines that extend into the inner layers of the board to prevent noise emission, utilizing a half-bridge circuit structure and specific layering to shield noise.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Object-generated harmful factors

If the connecting line is arranged only on the surface of the board main body, then the layout is simple, but noise is emitted to the outside from the drive line

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvenoise emissionVSAvoidboard structure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Object-generated harmful factorsVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The connecting line is extended from the surface layer to the inner layers of the multi-layer board, utilizing the vertical dimension (depth) to route the line through the insulation region. This dimensional transition allows the connecting line to pass through the insulation region without adding horizontal complexity, effectively shielding noise while maintaining layout simplicity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

2Area of stationary object

If the board size is reduced, then the overall device becomes more compact, but noise shielding effectiveness may be compromised

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveboard areaVSAvoidnoise emission
Core Design Contradiction:
Area of stationary objectVSObject-generated harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The connecting line is nested within the inner layers of the multi-layer board structure, utilizing the vertical space between layers to route through the insulation region. This nesting approach allows effective noise shielding without increasing the horizontal footprint of the board, maintaining compact dimensions while preventing noise emission.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

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 prevents the noise from the drive line from being emitted outside, reducing the board's size by utilizing inner layers for connections and shielding, thereby minimizing noise influence on electronic components.

Implementation Method 1

an insulation region that is formed on the surface of the board main body, and that insulates the power source control circuit and the plurality of drive circuits from each other

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectrical insulation: Dielectric

Implementation Method 2

at least a part of which extends in a region in inner layers of the board main body that overlaps the insulation region when viewed in a perpendicular direction with respect to the surface of the board main body

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectromagnetic shielding: Faraday Cage

Data Source

PatentUS10211748B2Control board of power conversion device capable of preventing noise from being emitted to the outside
Publication Date: 2019.02.19 AISIN AW CO LTD
  • US10211748B2 patent drawing
  • US10211748B2 patent drawing
  • US10211748B2 patent drawing

AI summary

A control board of a power conversion device, the control board includes a board main body, a plurality of drive circuits, a power source control circuit, an insulation region, a plurality of insulation transformers, and a connecting line that electrically connects the plurality of insulation transformers and the power source control circuit to each other, and at least a part of which extends in a region in inner layers of the board main body that overlaps the insulation region when viewed in a perpendicular direction with respect to the surface of the board main body.