Abstract:
A method for making an electronic module includes forming a low temperature co-fired ceramic (LTCC) substrate with at least one capacitive structure embedded therein. Forming the LTCC substrate may include arranging first and second unsintered ceramic layers and the at least one capacitive structure therebetween. The at least one capacitive structure may include a pair of electrode layers, an inner dielectric layer between the pair of electrode layers, and at least one outer dielectric layer adjacent at least one of the electrode layers and opposite the inner dielectric layer. The at least one outer dielectric layer preferably has a dielectric constant less than a dielectric constant of the inner dielectric layer. The unsintered ceramic layers and the at least one capacitive structure may also be heated, and at least one electronic device may be mounted on the LTCC substrate and electrically connected to the at least one embedded capacitive structure.
Abstract:
A wired transmission path includes first and second differential transmission paths. The first differential transmission path is composed of two strip lines, and the second differential transmission path is composed of two strip lines. Each of the strip lines of the first differential transmission path is disposed at an equal distance from the strip lines of the second differential transmission path. Thus, there is provided a wired transmission path including a plurality of differential transmission paths in such a manner so as to cancel crosstalk.
Abstract:
A network cable jack includes a printed circuit board (PCB) for balancing both inductive and capacitive coupling. Using a PCB allows compact trace paths to be formed without significantly increasing manufacturing costs. By including on each trace path two distinct inductance zones separated by a neutral zone, significant gains in degrees of freedom are achieved for designing PCB trace patterns in which a pair of inductive coupling zones jointly offset the inductive coupling caused by a specification plug and the jack contacts, both in magnitude and phase angle. Further, using distinct inductance zones offers more freedom regarding the placement of capacitive plates for use in capacitance balancing as well as the placement of terminals and insulation displacement contacts. Although the magnitude of a capacitive coupling is determined by the length of the capacitor plates parallel to current carrying traces, the approach allows capacitive and inductive coupling to be balanced independently.
Abstract:
A printed circuit board and a method of making same in which the board includes a common power plane having dielectric layers on opposing sides thereof and a signal layer on each of said dielectric layers, each signal layer comprising a plurality of substantially parallel signal lines running in substantially similar directions across said signal layers. Predetermined portions of the signal lines in one signal layer are aligned relative to and also parallel to corresponding signal lines in the other signal layer, with the power plane being located between these portions. Through hole connections are provided between selected signal lines in the two layers, these occurring through clearance holes in the power plane so as to be isolated therefrom.
Abstract:
A transmission line circuit is described which includes a conductive plane, a plurality of signal traces, and an intermediate layer between the conductive plane and the signal traces. The intermediate layer maintains a substantially constant separation between the conductive plane and the signal traces. At least a portion of the intermediate layer comprises air. The signal traces and the conductive plane form transmission lines.
Abstract:
The invention provides electronic parts which comprise a composite dielectric layer composed of an organic insulating material and a dielectric ceramic powder having a larger relative dielectric constant than the organic insulating material, and which also comprise conductive element sections forming inductor elements, etc., wherein the organic insulating material comprises a cured resin obtained by curing reaction of an epoxy resin with an active ester compound obtained by reaction between a compound with two or more carboxyl groups and a compound with a phenolic hydroxyl group. The dielectric ceramic powders of the described electronic parts have larger relative dielectric constants than the organic insulating materials, and the organic insulating materials have low dielectric loss tangents. It is possible to adequately reduce time-dependent dielectric constant changes in the high-frequency range of 100 MHz and above even with prolonged use at high temperatures of 100° C. and higher, while it is also possible to satisfactorily prevent deformation and other damage to the electronic parts during their handling.
Abstract:
A wiring or electrode structure is configured to reduce the wiring inductance of the power conductors in a semiconductor power module and prevent as much as possible the emission of interference electromagnetic waves. The wiring or electrode structure has an insulation layer that faces a main surface of a conductive base layer, a first conductor that faces the surface of the insulation layer, and a second conductor through which current flows in the opposite direction as the current that flows in the first conductor. The second electrical conductor overlying the first electrical conductor such opposite longitudinal edges of the second electrical conductor extend beyond corresponding longitudinal edges of the first electrical conductor at all locations by predetermined distances.
Abstract:
An embedded microelectronic capacitor equipped with geometrically-centered electrodes which includes an upper electrode plate of a first polarity; a middle electrode plate of a second polarity opposite to the first polarity; at least one lower electrode plate of the first polarity in electrical communication with the upper electrode plate through a center via. The center via is positioned at a distance from a geometric center of the middle electrode plate of not larger than 50% of the diameter of the plate, and preferably not larger than 30% of the diameter.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method for optimization of a signal wire structure, providing concurrent optimization of a plurality of wire parameters, providing a plurality of wiring solutions, wherein each of said wiring solutions produces a wiring package having different wire parameters, providing an electronic package, determining the optimal wiring solutions for said electronic package; and producing an electronic package, using the optimized wiring package solutions. The resulting apparatus is also disclosed.
Abstract:
A wired transmission path 1 includes first and second differential transmission paths 12 and 13. The first differential transmission path 12 is composed of two strip lines 121 and 122, and the second differential transmission path 13 is composed of two strip lines 131 and 132. Each of the strip lines 121 and 122 is disposed at an equal distance from the strip lines 131 and 132. Thus, there is provided a wired transmission path including a plurality of differential transmission paths in such a manner as to cancel crosstalk.