Wireless Power Receiving Circuit Module With Layered Substrate

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Solution Overview

Problem

The existing IC cards with biometric authentication functions suffer from low wireless power-receiving efficiency due to weak magnetic field coupling between the loop antenna for power reception and external loop antennas, leading to adverse electromagnetic interference affecting electronic components like IC chips.

Innovation Solution

A wireless power receiving circuit module is designed with a first base, a second base, and an electronic component, featuring a wireless power receiving coil and plane ground conductor patterns. The coil is electrically connected to the circuit conductor pattern, and the ground conductor patterns act as both electric field shields and magnetic coupling enhancers, improving power reception efficiency while minimizing electromagnetic interference.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Use of energy by moving object

If a loop antenna for power reception is built in the IC card body and overlapped with the IC chip, then the IC chip can be powered wirelessly, but magnetic field coupling with external loop antennas is weak and wireless power receiving efficiency is low

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvewireless power receiving efficiencyVSAvoidelectromagnetic interference to electronic components
Core Design Contradiction:
Use of energy by moving objectVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The substrate is divided into multiple layers (first substrate layer, second substrate layer, third substrate layer) with the wireless power receiving coil placed in the second substrate layer, separating the power reception function from the IC chip mounting area to reduce interference while maintaining efficient magnetic coupling

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

Ground conductor patterns are strategically placed on specific surfaces of the first substrate layer to provide localized electromagnetic shielding for the IC chip and circuit conductor patterns, reducing interference in critical areas while maintaining overall system performance

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

2Volume of moving object

If the loop antenna for power reception is placed close to the IC chip for compact design, then the device size is reduced, but electromagnetic interference adversely affects electronic components

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedevice sizeVSAvoidelectromagnetic interference
Core Design Contradiction:
Volume of moving objectVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The problem of spatial interference is solved by transitioning from a two-dimensional planar arrangement to a three-dimensional layered structure, allowing the wireless power receiving coil, IC chip, and ground conductor patterns to be arranged in different layers with vertical separation, thus reducing electromagnetic interference while maintaining compact overall dimensions

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

Solution Approach 2:

Ground conductor patterns serve as intermediary electromagnetic shields between the wireless power receiving coil and the IC chip, absorbing or redirecting electromagnetic interference while allowing the components to remain in close proximity for compact design

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

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 solution enhances power-receiving efficiency and suppresses electromagnetic interference in electronic components, ensuring reliable operation of IC chips and other sensitive components.

Implementation Method 1

the wireless power receiving coil produces magnetic coupling by interlinking a magnetic flux with a magnetic field from the outside

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectMagnetic coupling: Electromagnetic Induction

Implementation Method 2

The first plane ground conductor pattern acts as an electric field shield that protects the circuit conductor pattern formed in the first base against an electric field from an outside

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectric field shielding: Faraday Cage

Data Source

PatentUS11228211B2Wireless power receiving circuit module
Publication Date: 2022.01.18 MURATA MFG CO LTD
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AI summary

A wireless power receiving circuit module includes a first base, a second base, electronic components, a power receiving coil, and a ground conductor pattern. The number of layers of the second base is different from that of the first base, and the second base does not overlap with the first base in a plan view and shares a predetermined dielectric layer with the first base. The electronic components are mounted on a first main surface of the first base. The power receiving coil is formed in the second base. The ground conductor pattern is disposed on a second main surface side in the first base and overlaps with the electronic components.