Want a chip to block AC contamination

I am a newbee in RF circuit design.

I found sometimes the small AC components from input antenna (< 1.5 GHz) can 
contaminate the DC Power supply (Vcc) without a proper protection. Vcc is 
used to feed the first stage amplifer. Of course I can use a traditional LC 
networks to block the AC components  from Vcc. However, I hope somebody can 
recommend me a small IC chip which can do the same job as the LC networks, 
or even better performance, to block the AC components from Vcc.
Any products available in the market please let me know.
Thanks in advance.

Johnson 

On Thu, 24 Feb 2005 22:21:52 -0700, "Johnson Liuis"
<gpsabove@yahoo.com> wrote:

> Of course I can use a traditional LC 
>networks to block the AC components  from Vcc. 

The problem with traditional lumped LC filters at UHF frequencies is
that both the L and the C have parasitic capacitances and inductances,
so there could be quite bad self resonances at frequencies that are
hard to predict. 

Some ferrites intended for RFI suppression not only increase the
inductance of the wire passing through it, but are also quite lossy at
higher frequencies, thus effectively damping any parasitic resonances.
I would not be too surprised, if some ferrite manufacturers would
offer such inductances as surface mountable components.

In addition a low inductance and low loss (at UHF) chip capacitor
should be mounted as close as possible to the inductor and the other
end directly to a solid ground plane. 

Paul
 

Great, Paul,

Could you please recommend me a few manufacturers for ferrites intended for
RFI suppression, as well the manufacturers for low inductance and low loss
(at UHF) chip capacitor?

Thanks.

John

"Paul Keinanen" <keinanen@sci.fi> wrote in message
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> On Thu, 24 Feb 2005 22:21:52 -0700, "Johnson Liuis"
> <gpsabove@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> > Of course I can use a traditional LC
> >networks to block the AC components  from Vcc.
>
> The problem with traditional lumped LC filters at UHF frequencies is
> that both the L and the C have parasitic capacitances and inductances,
> so there could be quite bad self resonances at frequencies that are
> hard to predict.
>
> Some ferrites intended for RFI suppression not only increase the
> inductance of the wire passing through it, but are also quite lossy at
> higher frequencies, thus effectively damping any parasitic resonances.
> I would not be too surprised, if some ferrite manufacturers would
> offer such inductances as surface mountable components.
>
> In addition a low inductance and low loss (at UHF) chip capacitor
> should be mounted as close as possible to the inductor and the other
> end directly to a solid ground plane.
>
> Paul
>

On Fri, 25 Feb 2005 09:23:45 -0700, "Johnson Liuis"
<gpsabove@yahoo.com> wrote:

>Could you please recommend me a few manufacturers for ferrites intended for
>RFI suppression, as well the manufacturers for low inductance and low loss
>(at UHF) chip capacitor?

Unfortunately I have no idea about the current market situation, but
when I was working with 430 and 1300 MHz equipment for more than a
decade ago, I used Fair-Rite ferrites and some "high-Q" chip
capacitors from various manufacturers. 

It should be noted that the PCB track layout is critical, since 1 mm
of wire or PCB track will have an inductance about 1 nH, which has an
inductive reactance about 10 ohms, making any filter quite
inefficient. Multiple chip capacitors from Vcc to a solid ground plane
will effectively put the inductances in parallel, thus reducing the
inductive reactance.

For narrow band filtering, various resonant 1/4 or 1/2 wave stubs can
also be used, however, these might be an overkill in this case.

Paul

Thank you very much, Paul,

It reminds me that a senior RF guy in our group once  adopted wave stubs to
improve the performance, now I understand why!

Johnson


"Paul Keinanen" <keinanen@sci.fi> wrote in message
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> On Fri, 25 Feb 2005 09:23:45 -0700, "Johnson Liuis"
> <gpsabove@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> >Could you please recommend me a few manufacturers for ferrites intended
for
> >RFI suppression, as well the manufacturers for low inductance and low
loss
> >(at UHF) chip capacitor?
>
> Unfortunately I have no idea about the current market situation, but
> when I was working with 430 and 1300 MHz equipment for more than a
> decade ago, I used Fair-Rite ferrites and some "high-Q" chip
> capacitors from various manufacturers.
>
> It should be noted that the PCB track layout is critical, since 1 mm
> of wire or PCB track will have an inductance about 1 nH, which has an
> inductive reactance about 10 ohms, making any filter quite
> inefficient. Multiple chip capacitors from Vcc to a solid ground plane
> will effectively put the inductances in parallel, thus reducing the
> inductive reactance.
>
> For narrow band filtering, various resonant 1/4 or 1/2 wave stubs can
> also be used, however, these might be an overkill in this case.
>
> Paul
>

Hello John,

>Could you please recommend me a few manufacturers for ferrites intended for
>RFI suppression, as well the manufacturers for low inductance and low loss
>(at UHF) chip capacitor?
>  
>

As Paul suggested, Fair-Rite is a good source. But there are dozens of 
other manufacturers. Ferrites are also offered by companies like 
Philips, TDK, Tokin, Kaschke, Epcos, Dongying Xinyi, Fenghua and many 
others. Look for the expression "ferrite bead" when searching. If for 
some reason you cannot obtain samples fast enough contact Amidon. They 
carry Fair-Rite cores and it is where I usually got my EMI stuff when 
running out a needed core size. And buy a bag full of cores since when 
people find out how useful they are they are consumed faster than rice 
cakes.

http://www.amidoncorp.com/

As for caps it's the usual sources like Panasonic, AVX etc. Best is to 
check with a distributor in your area since that is probebly the only 
way to obtain samples quickly. They'll probably carry several brands. 
Digikey should work, too.

Regards, Joerg

http://www.analogconsultants.com

Thank you very very much for sharing the treasure with us!

Johnson

"Joerg" <notthisjoergsch@removethispacbell.net> wrote in message
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> Hello John,
>
> >Could you please recommend me a few manufacturers for ferrites intended
for
> >RFI suppression, as well the manufacturers for low inductance and low
loss
> >(at UHF) chip capacitor?
> >
> >
>
> As Paul suggested, Fair-Rite is a good source. But there are dozens of
> other manufacturers. Ferrites are also offered by companies like
> Philips, TDK, Tokin, Kaschke, Epcos, Dongying Xinyi, Fenghua and many
> others. Look for the expression "ferrite bead" when searching. If for
> some reason you cannot obtain samples fast enough contact Amidon. They
> carry Fair-Rite cores and it is where I usually got my EMI stuff when
> running out a needed core size. And buy a bag full of cores since when
> people find out how useful they are they are consumed faster than rice
> cakes.
>
> http://www.amidoncorp.com/
>
> As for caps it's the usual sources like Panasonic, AVX etc. Best is to
> check with a distributor in your area since that is probebly the only
> way to obtain samples quickly. They'll probably carry several brands.
> Digikey should work, too.
>
> Regards, Joerg
>
> http://www.analogconsultants.com

"Joerg" <notthisjoergsch@removethispacbell.net> wrote in message
> As for caps it's ... Digikey should work, too.

I will second that.  Digikey is, to my knowledge, the only
distributor that actually carries, in stock, all the capacitors 
shown in the catalog.

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