Apparatus for providing RFI/EMI isolation between adjacent circuit areas on a single circuit board
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1. Apparatus for isolating a first circuit area from an adjacent second circuit area on a circuit board having a top surface and a bottom surface, comprising:
- a first ground plane substantially covering the top surface surrounding the first circuit area;
a second ground plane substantially covering the bottom surface opposite from and aligned with the first ground plane surrounding the first circuit area;
means for electrically connecting the first ground plane to the second ground plane, the electrically connected first and second ground planes inhibiting the propagation of interference energy through the circuit board between the first and second circuit areas; and
a conductive clam shell shield for inhibiting airborne propagation of interference energy between the first and second circuit areas, the shield mounted above and below the circuit board to enclose the first circuit area.
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Abstract
A sensitive circuit area on a circuit board is isolated from an adjacent located non-sensitive circuit area by surrounding the sensitive circuit area with electrically interconnected ground planes positioned on the opposite sides of the circuit board. The isolation system further includes a "clam shell" RF/IF tight shield attached to each side of the circuit board enclosing the sensitive circuit area. A partially conductive gasket is placed between the clam shell and the top and bottom circuit board surfaces to enhance isolation performance.
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22 Claims
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1. Apparatus for isolating a first circuit area from an adjacent second circuit area on a circuit board having a top surface and a bottom surface, comprising:
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a first ground plane substantially covering the top surface surrounding the first circuit area; a second ground plane substantially covering the bottom surface opposite from and aligned with the first ground plane surrounding the first circuit area; means for electrically connecting the first ground plane to the second ground plane, the electrically connected first and second ground planes inhibiting the propagation of interference energy through the circuit board between the first and second circuit areas; and a conductive clam shell shield for inhibiting airborne propagation of interference energy between the first and second circuit areas, the shield mounted above and below the circuit board to enclose the first circuit area. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. Apparatus for isolating a first circuit area from an adjacent second circuit area on a circuit board having a top surface and a bottom surface, comprising:
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a first ground plane substantially covering the top surface surrounding the first circuit area; a second ground plane substantially covering the bottom surface opposite from and aligned with the first ground plane surrounding the first circuit area; means for electrically connecting the first ground plane to t he second ground plane, the electrically connected first and second ground planes inhibiting the propagation of interference energy through the circuit board between the first and second circuit areas; a third ground plane covering the top surface of the board to divide the first circuit area; a fourth ground plane covering the bottom surface of the circuit board opposite from and aligned with the third ground plane to divide the first circuit area; and means for electrically connecting the third ground plane to the fourth ground plane, the electrically connected third and fourth ground planes inhibiting the propagation of interference energy through the circuit board within the first circuit area. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12)
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13. Apparatus for isolating a first circuit area from an adjacent second circuit area on a circuit board having a top surface and a bottom surface, comprising:
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a first ground plane substantially covering the top surface surrounding the first circuit area; a second ground plane substantially covering the bottom surface opposite from and aligned with the first ground plane surrounding the first circuit area; means for electrically connecting the first ground plane to the second ground plane, the electrically connected first and second ground planes inhibiting the propagation of interference energy through the circuit board between the first and second circuit areas; a third ground plane covering the top surface of the board to surround a third circuit area within the first circuit area; a fourth ground plane covering the bottom surface of the circuit board opposite from and aligned with the third ground plane to surround the third circuit area; and means for electrically connecting the third ground plane to the fourth ground plane, the electrically connected third and fourth ground planes inhibiting the propagation of interference energy through the circuit board within the first circuit area. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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16. Apparatus for providing interference isolation on a circuit board having a top surface and a bottom surface, the circuit board further having an adjacent first circuit area and second circuit area identified thereon, comprising:
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a first set of opposed interconnected ground planes for inhibiting the propagation of interference energy through the circuit board between the first and second circuit areas, comprising; a first conductor on the top surface of the circuit board surrounding the first circuit area; a second conductor on the bottom surface of the circuit board aligned with first conductor; a plurality of selectively spaced conductors extending through the circuit board connected to and between the first and second conductors; and a conductive clam shell enclosure shield for inhibiting the airborne propagation of interference energy between the first and second circuit areas, comprising; an upper half shell having a cover and a peripheral wall mounted thereto, the peripheral wall defining an area sized and shaped to substantially conform to the size and shape of the first circuit area, the upper half shell attached to the top surface of the circuit board so that the position of the peripheral wall substantially coincides with the position of the first conductor surrounding the first circuit area; and a lower half shell having a cover and a peripheral wall mounted thereto, the peripheral wall defining an area sized and shaped to substantially conform to the size and shape of the first circuit area, the lower half shell attached to the bottom surface of the circuit board so that the position of the peripheral wall substantially coincides with the position of the second conductor surrounding the first circuit area. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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