Abstract
Common-mode currents induced on cables attached to printed circuit boards (PCBs) can be a significant source of unintentional radiated emissions. This paper develops a model for estimating the amount of common-mode cable current that can be induced by the signal voltage on microstrip trace structures or heatsinks on a PCB. The model employs static electric field solvers or closed-form expressions to estimate the effective self-capacitances of the board, trace, and/or heatsink. These capacitances are then used to determine the amplitude of an equivalent common-mode voltage source that drives the attached cables. The model shows that these voltage-driven common-mode cable currents are relatively independent of the cable parameters and the trace or heatsink location when the PCB is small relative to the cable length and to a wavelength.
Recommended Citation
T. H. Hubing and H. Shim, "Model for Estimating Radiated Emissions from a Printed Circuit Board with Attached Cables Due to Voltage-Driven Sources," IEEE Transactions on Electromagnetic Compatibility, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Jan 2005.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1109/TEMC.2005.859060
Department(s)
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Keywords and Phrases
Absolute Capacitance; PCB; Cables (Electric); Common-Mode Cable Current; Common-Mode Voltage Source; Current-Driven Radiation; Electric Fields; Heat Sinks; Heatsinks; Microstrip Trace Structures; Printed Circuit Board; Printed Circuits; Radiated Emission Estimation; Radiated Emissions; Radiation By Attached Cables; Static Electric Field; Voltage-Driven Common-Mode Cable Currents; Voltage-Driven Radiation; Wire Antenna
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
0018-9375
Document Type
Article - Journal
Document Version
Final Version
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2005 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), All rights reserved.
Publication Date
01 Jan 2005
