Integrated EMI Filters for Switch Mode Power Supplies

Because of the switching action, power electronics converters are potentially large EMI noise sources to nearby equipment. EMI filters are necessary to ensure electromagnetic compatibility. Conventional discrete EMI filters usually consist of a large number of components, with different shapes, sizes and form factors. The manufacturing of these components requires different processing and packaging technologies, of which many include labor-intensive processing steps. In addition, due to the parasitics of discrete components, high-frequency attenuation of the filter is reduced and the effective filter frequency range is limited. As a result, discrete EMI filters are usually bulky, high profile, and have poor high-frequency performance. With an aim to solving these issues, this study explores the integration of EMI filters. The goal is to achieve a smaller size, lower profile, better performance and reduced fabrication time and cost via structural, functional and processing integration. The key technology for EMI filter integration is planar electromagnetic integration, which has been a topic of research over the last few years. Most of the previous applications of this technology for switch mode power supplies (SMPSs) were focused on the integration of high frequency power passive electromagnetic components, such as HF transformers, resonant/choke inductors and resonant/blocking capacitors. Almost no work has been done on the subject of EMI filter integration. Since the major function of EMI filters is to attenuate, instead of propagate, energy at the switching frequency and its harmonics, the required technology and design objectives are very different from those of other components. High-frequency modeling of the integrated structure becomes more essential since the high-frequency performance becomes the major concern. New technology and a new model need to be developed for EMI filter integration. To bridge this gap between existing technologies and what is necessary for EMI filter integration, this dissertation addresses technologies and modeling of integrated EMI filters. Suitable integration technologies are developed, which include reducing the equivalent series inductance (ESL) and equivalent parallel capacitance (EPC), and increasing, instead of reducing, the high frequency losses. Using the multi-conductor lossy transmission-line theory, a new frequency domain model of integrated LC structure is developed and verified by experimental results. Through detailed electromagnetic analysis, the equations to calculate the required model parameters are derived. With the developed frequency domain and electromagnetic model, the characteristic of integrated LC modules can be predicted using geometry and material data. With the knowledge obtained from preliminary experimental study of two integrated EMI filter prototypes, a technology is developed to cancel structural winding capacitance of filter inductors. This can be realized by simply embedding a thin conductive shield layer between the inductor windings. With the…

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