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High-frequency Filtering of DC Power Lines
Technical, constructional and practical issues with filtering on dc power lines
Wolfgang L. KlampferManager Training Center
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Contents
EMC issues for base stations
Filtering at high frequencies
Contacting under high load
Conventional solutions
A new approach
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Basestations and EMC
Standard requirements in Europe
Noise sources and distribution
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Requirements for Base Stations
AC Mains
DC Supply
Antenna
Other lines
Radio Interface
Enclosure
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Requirements for Base Stations
Emission EN 55022
CISPR 16-1
Immunity EN 61000-4-4 EN 61000-4-6
AC Mains
DC Supply
Antenna
Other lines
Radio Interface
Enclosure
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Conducted Emission according to EN 55022, CISPR 16-1
EUT
Supply
PE
EMI Receiver
DC LISN
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Differential mode noise
R
LL
N
PE
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Parasitic components as cause for differential mode noise
ES
LE
SR
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Characteristics for differential mode noise
Current through ESL and ESR
“Lower” frequencies
Switching frequency and harmonics
Loop structures
ES
LE
SR
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Common mode noise
R
LL
N
PE
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Insulation as cause for common mode noise
~=
ICM
distance
AreaC
dt
dUCICM ~;
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Characteristics of common mode noise
Usually high frequency problems, e.g. switching/oscillating at higher frequencies
Affected by circuit layout, e.g. heat sinks
Cables
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Differential to common mode conversion
Perfectly balanced only differential mode no radiation
Slight unbalance differential to common mode
conversion conducted and radiated noise
at high frequencies
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Filtering at high frequencies
Problems with resonances and solutions
Special filter requirements for base stations
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Capacitors and chokes for noise suppression
Two metal plates, separated by insulation
Often realised by 2 metallized plastic foils
Wire wound to a coil
Usually winding is placed on magnetic material (core)
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Frequency response of capacitors and chokes
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Use of capacitors and chokes in circuits
CLoad~
AC mains path RF path
Load~
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Resonances of capacitors and chokes
Connection leads of capacitors work like small series inductances
Inductors can have significant capacitance between windings
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Frequency response of feedthrough capacitors
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Filters for Base Stations
Special Requirements: Customized power requirements Mixed AC and DC configurations Environmental stress High attenuation Special enclosure forms
AC Mains
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Power Layout
Filter Circuit
Line
Load
L1
L2
GND
L1L2GND
L1L2GND
L1L2GND
60A
60A
20A20A
20A20A
20A20A
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Environmental Requirements
Corrosion resistance
Thermal shock
Vibration
Impact resistance
Transportation shock and vibration
Earthquakes
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Attenuation Requirements
Insertion Loss, Line to GND, 50
1.0 MHz – 5.0 MHz 20 dB
5.0 MHz – 10.0 MHz 30 dB
10.0 MHz – 30.0 MHz 40 dB
30.0 MHz – 4.0 GHz 40 dB
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Contacting at high loads
Special issues and requirements for contacts
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Requirements for dc power connections
Reliable contact
Easy connect/disconnect
Low contact resistance
High number of connect-disconnect cycles
Hot-pluggable
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Potential threats and problems
Reliable contact Force of contacts over time
Easy connect/disconnect Installation/maintenance time
Low contact resistance Risk of overheating
High number of connect-disconnect cycles Wear-out of contact surface
Hot-pluggable Arcing between male and female
connector; destruction of contacts
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Specialties about a proper contact
Fixed beams Surround spring(Activates only cantilevered beams)
Cantilevered beams
Crimp barrel
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Function of the surround spring
assists cantilevered beams at operating temperatures > 80 °C provides high mechanical shock/vibration stability with no contact
bounce
Male pin engaging fixed beams – hot plug surface
Male pin engaging cantilevered beams
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Function of the beams
Fixed beams provide mechanical guidance thermal conductivity sacrificial hot plug / hot swap
location
Cantilevered beams low contact resistance low current density optimum insertion force
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Contact material selection for power connectors
High conductivity copper = low temperature rise
Good manufacturing process
Copper with good spring properties at contact interface = normal force
Copper with good formability for crimping to finely stranded copper conductors
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Conventional solution
Standard approach for dc filtering and connecting
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DC Power to Filter
Filter to Bus Bar
Traditional installation until today
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Some considerations for the conventional solution
8 parts with 10 (!) connection points
Necessary extra provisions for capacitor grounding
Overall attenuation relies on quality of connection
Work- and cost-intensive installation
Many connections means many potential failure sources
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Relation between attenuation and earth resistance
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
0.01 0.1 1 10 100
0 Ohm 0.01 Ohm 0.1 Ohm 1 Ohm 3 Ohm
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A new approach
Advanced filtering and contacting solution
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Requirements for a contacting-filtering solution
Easy connect and disconnect under full-load
Easy and quick installation
Reduced number of connection points
Reliable filtering up to several GHz
Protection against reverse polarity
Protection against wrong connections in case of several power lines
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The solution: ACARA
2 parts with 2 connection points
High-quality contacts for connection and disconnection under full-load
Time/cost/space saving solution
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Frequency response of ACARA
CH1 S 21 log MAG 10 dB/ REF 0 dB
START .010 000 MHz STOP 6 000.000 000 MHz
Avg 10 Smo
PRm
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1
2
3
4
1_:-36.83 dB 1.000 000 MHz
2_:-43.866 dB
21.786 MHz 3_:-57.211 dB
38.639 MHz 4_:-106.97 dB
6 GHz
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Reverse polarity protection and code keying
Protection against reverse polarity
Pins for keying of connector pairs 6 positions for keying pins
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Thank you very much for your attention
Any questions?