[SI-LIST] Re: Height of the shield can

  • From: steve weir <weirsi@xxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: sunil bharadwaz <sunil_bharadwaz@xxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Tue, 02 Jun 2009 15:40:50 -0700

Sunil, yes reducing Q inside the cavity will alleviate EMI escaping / 
entering, as well as reduce the peak amplitude caused by resonant couplings.

Steve.
sunil bharadwaz wrote:
> Hi Steve ,
>
> Thanks for that reply!!
>
> Reducing the Q is for preventing sharp resonances ?
>
> regards
> Sunil.b
>
>
> --- On *Mon, 6/1/09, steve weir /<weirsi@xxxxxxxxxx>/* wrote:
>
>
>     From: steve weir <weirsi@xxxxxxxxxx>
>     Subject: [SI-LIST] Re: Height of the shield can
>     To: "sunil bharadwaz" <sunil_bharadwaz@xxxxxxxxx>
>     Cc: "SI LIST" <si-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>     Date: Monday, June 1, 2009, 11:18 AM
>
>     Sunil, then your choices are to make the dimensions as small as
>     possible, keep components and trace well clear of the edges, do
>     what you
>     can to reduce Q and hope that is enough.
>
>     Steve.
>     sunil bharadwaz wrote:
>     > HI Steve ,
>     > 
>     > Thanks for that Reply!!
>     > 
>     > I understand that it is best to get it evaluated with a 3D tool.
>     > However , I do not have the model for the RF transceiver in any
>     format
>     > like
>     > the spice or verilog or etc ...
>     > 
>     > What we have on the Fr4 PCB is the RF transceiver & its related
>     passives
>     > along with another mixed signal ic ( again spice model is not
>     available)
>     > & the over all Power supply related stuff ...
>     > 
>     > regards
>     > Sunil.b
>     >
>     > --- On *Mon, 6/1/09, steve weir /<weirsi@xxxxxxxxxx
>     </mc/compose?to=weirsi@xxxxxxxxxx>>/* wrote:
>     >
>     >
>     >     From: steve weir <weirsi@xxxxxxxxxx
>     </mc/compose?to=weirsi@xxxxxxxxxx>>
>     >     Subject: Re: [SI-LIST] Height of the shield can
>     >     To: "sunil bharadwaz" <sunil_bharadwaz@xxxxxxxxx
>     </mc/compose?to=sunil_bharadwaz@xxxxxxxxx>>
>     >     Cc: "SI LIST" <si-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>     </mc/compose?to=si-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>>
>     >     Date: Monday, June 1, 2009, 2:04 AM
>     >
>     >     The can will exhibit resonant modes based on its dimensions
>     in all
>     >     three axes.  This will affect what leaks in each direction
>     at any
>     >     seams and/or apertures.  It will also potentially give you
>     >     surprise undesirable coupling between elements within the
>     can.  If
>     >     you really don't want any surprises you can:  Design the can
>     to be
>     >     very small compared to your wavelengths, ie less than a quarter
>     >     wave on any diagonal, rely on Q suppression techniques, and/or
>     >     evaluate in a 3D tool like Ansoft, CST etc.  Scott McMorrow
>     has 3D
>     >     tools from multiple vendors and does this stuff all day long.
>     >
>     >     Steve.
>     >
>     >     sunil bharadwaz wrote:
>     >     > Hi ,
>     >     > I'am trying to design a shield can for an RF Transceiver
>     module
>     >     @ 5.0 Ghz .
>     >     > I'am trying to figure out the impact of the height of the
>     shield can
>     >     > on the overall performance...
>     >     >
>     >     > Is there any specific rule of thumb @ height in terms of
>     wavelength.
>     >     > Meaning ,the impact due to the shield height  of Lamda/4 ,
>     >     Lamda/2 etc ....
>     >     >
>     >     > Appreciate any inputs on the above topic ....
>     >     >
>     >     > regards
>     >     > Sunil.b
>     >     >
>     >     >
>     >     >
>     >     >   
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