JP4466751B2 - Noise filter - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a noise filter, and relates to a noise filter incorporating a common mode choke coil.

  As a noise filter for removing common mode noise, for example, a stacked common mode choke coil described in Patent Document 1 has been proposed. In the laminated common mode choke coil, the pair of coils are arranged in a state of being overlapped with each other so that the pair of coils are magnetically coupled to each other so that common mode noise can be removed.

However, in the laminated common mode choke coil, only common mode noise can be removed, and normal mode noise cannot be removed. Therefore, when it is desired to remove the normal mode noise, it is necessary to separately provide a noise removal component for removing the normal mode noise in addition to the laminated common mode choke coil. As a result, in a circuit to which the laminated common mode choke coil is applied, an increase in size becomes a problem.
Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 08-138938

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a noise filter that can remove both normal mode noise and common mode noise and can be reduced in size.

A noise filter according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a first common mode choke coil including two coils, a first LC filter including a first coil and a first capacitor, a second coil, and a second coil. A second LC filter including a capacitor, wherein two coils of the first common mode choke coil are also used as the first coil and the second coil, and the first coil and the second coil The second coil is spirally formed by laminating the insulating layer and the coil electrode layer, and is arranged in the laminating direction with each coil axis extending in the laminating direction. The capacitor and the second capacitor are configured by laminating an insulating layer and a capacitor electrode layer, and the insulating layer, the coil electrode layer, and the capacitor electrode layer include: The first coil and the second coil are stacked such that the first coil and the second coil are positioned between the first capacitor and the second capacitor in the stacking direction. coil, when viewed in plan from the lamination direction, have a structure in which current circulates in the same direction, the capacitor electrode layer, the boundary line between the first LC filter and the second LC filter And having a line-symmetric structure .

  According to the present invention, the two coils of the common mode choke coil serve as both the first filter coil and the second filter coil. Therefore, in the present invention, it is not necessary to separately provide a filter for removing normal mode noise in addition to the common mode choke coil as in the prior art. As a result, in the present invention, common mode noise and normal mode noise can be removed, and the device can be miniaturized.

  The noise filter according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described below.

(First embodiment)
FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a noise filter 10a according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the multilayer body 12a of the noise filter 10a. FIG. 3 is an equivalent circuit diagram of the noise filter 10a. Hereinafter, the direction in which the ceramic green sheets are laminated when the noise filter 10a is formed is defined as the lamination direction. The stacking direction is the z-axis direction, the longitudinal direction of the noise filter 10a is the x-axis direction, and the direction orthogonal to the x-axis and the z-axis is the y-axis direction. The x-axis, y-axis, and z-axis are parallel to the sides that constitute the noise filter 10a.

(Noise filter configuration)
As shown in FIG. 1, the noise filter 10a includes a rectangular parallelepiped laminated body 12a including a plurality of LC filters and a common mode choke coil therein, and external electrodes E1 to E10 formed on the surface of the laminated body 12a. ing. Hereinafter, surfaces positioned at both ends in the x-axis direction of the stacked body 12a are defined as end surfaces, surfaces positioned at both ends in the y-axis direction of the stacked body 12a are defined as side surfaces, and upper surfaces in the z-axis direction of the stacked body 12a are defined. The surface is defined as the upper surface, and the lower surface of the laminate 12a in the z-axis direction is defined as the lower surface.

  The external electrodes E1, E3, E5, and E7 are each formed to extend in the z-axis direction on the side surface on the positive direction side in the y-axis direction. Each of the external electrodes E1, E3, E5, E7 functions as an input terminal. The external electrodes E2, E4, E6, E8 are each formed to extend in the z-axis direction on the negative side surface in the y-axis direction. The external electrodes E2, E4, E6, E8 each function as an output terminal. The external electrodes E9 and E10 are each formed to extend in the z-axis direction on both end faces. The external electrodes E9 and E10 each function as a ground electrode.

  As will be described below, the multilayer body 12a is configured by laminating a plurality of internal electrode layers and a plurality of dielectric layers, and includes LC filters LC1 to LC4 and common mode choke coils L11 and L12 therein. ing. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, the multilayer body 12a includes a plurality of dielectric layers 14a to 14c, 16a, 16b, 18a to 18f, 20, 22f to 22a, 24b, 24a, and 26c to 26a in this order. It is configured by being laminated. The plurality of dielectric layers 14a to 14c, 16a, 16b, 18a to 18f, 20, 22a to 22f, 24a, 24b, and 26a to 26c are rectangular insulating layers each having substantially the same area and shape.

  On the main surface of the dielectric layer 16a, rectangular capacitor electrode layers 50, 52, 54, 56 having a longitudinal direction in the y-axis direction are formed. Capacitor electrode layers 50, 52, 54, and 56 are for connecting capacitor electrode layers 50, 52, 54, and 56 to external electrodes E2, E4, E6, and E8 at the ends on the negative direction side in the y-axis direction, respectively. The drawer portions 51, 53, 55, and 57 are provided. A rectangular capacitor electrode layer 58 having a longitudinal direction in the x-axis direction is formed on the main surface of the dielectric layer 16b. The capacitor electrode layer 58 has lead portions 71 and 72 for connecting the capacitor electrode layer 58 and the external electrodes E9 and E10 at both ends in the x-axis direction.

  The capacitor electrode layer 50 and the capacitor electrode layer 58 are opposed to each other with the dielectric layer 16a interposed therebetween, thereby forming the capacitor C1. The capacitor electrode layer 52 and the capacitor electrode layer 58 are opposed to each other with the dielectric layer 16a interposed therebetween, thereby forming the capacitor C2. The capacitor electrode layer 54 and the capacitor electrode layer 58 are opposed to each other with the dielectric layer 16a interposed therebetween, thereby forming the capacitor C3. The capacitor electrode layer 56 and the capacitor electrode layer 58 are opposed to each other with the dielectric layer 16a interposed therebetween, thereby forming the capacitor C4.

  Coil electrode layers 30a to 30f and 42a to 42f having shapes in which linear electrodes are bent are formed on the principal surfaces of the dielectric layers 18a to 18f, respectively. More specifically, each of the coil electrode layers 30a and 42a has an “L” shape, and one end thereof is connected to the external electrodes E2 and E8, respectively. The coil electrode layers 30 b to 30 e and 42 b to 42 e are electrode layers formed in a spiral shape so as to rotate in opposite directions to each other formed on the same dielectric layer 18. The coil electrode layers 30f and 42f each have an “L” shape, and one ends thereof are connected to the external electrodes E1 and E7, respectively. Furthermore, via conductors 32a to 32e and 44a to 44e connected to one ends of the coil electrode layers 30a to 30e and 42a to 42e are formed on the dielectric layers 18a to 18e, respectively. Thereby, when the dielectric layers 18a to 18f are laminated, the via conductors 32a to 32e and 44a to 44e are formed on the coil electrode layers 30a to 30f and 42a to 42f formed on the adjacent dielectric layers 18a to 18f. Connect each other. As a result, the coil electrode layers 30a to 30f constitute the coil L1, and the coil electrode layers 42a to 42f constitute the coil L4.

  On the main surface of the dielectric layer 24a, rectangular capacitor electrode layers 60, 62, 64, 66 having a longitudinal direction in the y-axis direction are formed. Capacitor electrode layers 60, 62, 64, and 66 are for connecting capacitor electrode layers 60, 62, 64, and 66 to external electrodes E2, E4, E6, and E8 at the negative end in the y-axis direction, respectively. The drawer portions 61, 63, 65, and 67 are provided. A rectangular capacitor electrode layer 68 having a longitudinal direction in the x-axis direction is formed on the main surface of the dielectric layer 24b. The capacitor electrode layer 68 has lead portions 73 and 74 for connecting the capacitor electrode layer 68 and the external electrodes E9 and E10 at both ends in the x-axis direction.

  The capacitor electrode layer 60 and the capacitor electrode layer 68 are opposed to each other with the dielectric layer 24b interposed therebetween, thereby forming the capacitor C1. The capacitor electrode layer 62 and the capacitor electrode layer 68 are opposed to each other with the dielectric layer 24b interposed therebetween, thereby forming the capacitor C2. The capacitor electrode layer 64 and the capacitor electrode layer 68 are opposed to each other with the dielectric layer 24b interposed therebetween, thereby forming the capacitor C3. The capacitor electrode layer 66 and the capacitor electrode layer 68 are opposed to each other with the dielectric layer 24b interposed therebetween, thereby forming a capacitor C4.

  Coil electrode layers 34a to 34f and 38a to 38f having shapes in which linear electrodes are bent are formed on the principal surfaces of the dielectric layers 22a to 22f, respectively. More specifically, the coil electrode layers 34a and 38a each have an “L” shape, and one ends thereof are connected to the external electrodes E4 and E6, respectively. The coil electrode layers 34 b to 34 e and 38 b to 38 e are electrode layers formed in a spiral shape so as to rotate in opposite directions to each other formed on the same dielectric layer 22. The coil electrode layers 34f and 38f each have an “L” shape, and one ends thereof are connected to the external electrodes E3 and E5, respectively. Furthermore, via conductors 36b to 36f and 40b to 40f connected to one ends of the coil electrode layers 34b to 34f and 38b to 38f are formed on the dielectric layers 22b to 22f, respectively. Thus, when the dielectric layers 22a to 22f are laminated, the via conductors 36b to 36f and 40b to 40f are formed on the coil electrode layers 34a to 34f and 38a to 38f formed on the adjacent dielectric layers 22a to 22f. Connect each other. As a result, the coil electrode layers 34a to 34f constitute the coil L2, and the coil electrode layers 38a to 38f constitute the coil L3.

  Since the laminated body 12a has the above-described configuration, as shown in FIG. 3, the LC filter LC1 including the coil L1 and the capacitor C1, the LC filter LC2 including the coil L2 and the capacitor C2, the coil L3, and the capacitor C3 are included. The LC filter LC3 including the LC filter LC3 and the coil L4 and the capacitor C4 is formed. The LC filters LC2 and LC3 are not electrically connected to the LC filters LC1 and LC2. Here, taking the LC filter LC1 as an example, one end of the coil L1 is connected to the external electrode E1, and the other end of the coil L1 is connected to the external electrode E2. Furthermore, one end of the capacitor C1 is connected to the other end of the coil L1, and the other end of the capacitor C1 is connected to the external electrodes E9 and E10. The configurations of the LC filters LC2, LC3, and LC4 are the same as the configuration of the LC filter LC1, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

  Incidentally, since the external electrodes E1 and E3 function as input terminals and the external electrodes E2 and E4 function as output terminals, in FIG. 2, for example, current flows through the coil L1 from the bottom to the top in the z-axis direction. In the coil L2, for example, a current flows from the top to the bottom in the z-axis direction. That is, a current flows through the coil L1 and the coil L2 in the opposite directions in the z-axis direction. Further, the coil electrode layers 30a to 30f constituting the coil L1 are rotated clockwise as it goes from the bottom to the top in the z-axis direction, and the coil electrode layers 34a to 34f constituting the coil L2 are rotated in the z-axis direction. It turns counterclockwise as it goes from bottom to top. That is, the coil L1 and the coil L2 are rotated in opposite directions. Therefore, when current flows through the coil L1 and the coil L2, the current turns in the same direction. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 2, the coil L1 and the coil L2 are arranged side by side in the z-axis direction so that the coil axis of the coil L1 and the coil axis of the coil L2 substantially coincide. As a result, the coil L1 and the coil L2 generate magnetic fluxes in the same direction and are magnetically coupled, so that the coils constituting the LC filter LC1 and LC filter LC2 and the two constituting the common mode choke coil L11 It comes to share with the coil. In particular, the coil L1 and the coil L2 are magnetically coupled in the vicinity of the other end (the central portion in the z-axis direction in FIG. 2) with respect to the end to which the capacitors C1 and C2 are connected. The coil L3 and the coil L4 are also magnetically coupled to serve as both the coil constituting the LC filter LC1 and LC filter LC2 and the two coils constituting the common mode choke coil L12. Since it is the same as the coil L2, the description thereof is omitted.

  Furthermore, a coupling electrode layer 70 for capacitively coupling the coil L1 and the coils L3 and L4 is formed on the main surface of the dielectric layer 20 disposed between the dielectric layer 18f and the dielectric layer 22f. Yes. The coupling electrode layer 70 is capacitively coupled to the coil L2 and the coils L3 and L4. Similarly, the coupling electrode layer 70 is capacitively coupled to the coils L1 and L2 for the coils L3 and L4. Therefore, the coupling electrode layer 70 is formed across the LC filter LC1 and the LC filters LC3 and LC4 when viewed in plan from the z-axis direction. Similarly, the coupling electrode layer 70 is formed across the LC filter LC2 and the LC filters LC3 and LC4 when viewed in plan from the z-axis direction.

  Here, the coupling electrode layer 70 has a shape in which two annular linear electrodes are connected. This is to prevent the coupling electrode layer 70 from interfering with the magnetic flux generated in the coils L1 to L4 when a current flows through the coils L1 to L4.

(effect)
As described above, according to the noise filter 10a, the LC filters LC1 to LC4 are incorporated, and the coils L1 to L4 also serve as the coils constituting the common mode choke coils L11 and L12. Both common mode noises can be removed.

  Also, according to the noise filter 10a, the LC filter and the common mode choke coil are built in one noise filter 10a, and therefore the LC filter and the common mode choke coil are configured by separate electronic components. As a result, the entire circuit can be reduced in size. In particular, in the noise filter 10a, the coils L1 and L2 function as coils constituting the common mode choke coil L11 and also function as part of the LC filters LC1 and LC2. Similarly, the coils L3 and L4 function as coils constituting the common mode choke coil L12 and also function as part of the LC filters LC3 and LC4. As described above, in the noise filter 10a, the coils L1 to L4 are also used as a part of the LC filter and a part of the common mode choke coil, so that the noise filter 10a is further downsized.

  Further, the noise filter 10a can efficiently remove common mode noise as described below. When the magnetic flux generated by the coil L1 and the magnetic flux generated by the coil L2 and the magnetic flux generated by the coil L1 and the magnetic flux generated by the coil L2 are not equal in the xz section, normal mode noise is converted into common mode noise. As a result, new common mode noise is generated, and the common mode noise is not efficiently removed. Therefore, in the noise filter 10a, the current paths of the coils L1 and L2 are configured so that the magnitude of the magnetic flux generated by the coil L1 and the magnitude of the magnetic flux generated by the coil L2 are substantially equal in the xz section. Similarly, in the xz cross section, the current path is configured so that the magnitude of the magnetic flux generated by the coil L3 and the magnitude of the magnetic flux generated by the coil L4 are substantially equal. Thereby, the difference in characteristics between the coil L1 and the coil L2 and between the coil L3 and the coil L4 can be reduced. Therefore, normal mode noise is not converted into common mode noise, and new common mode noise is not generated. Therefore, in the noise filter 10a, common mode noise can be more efficiently removed by the common mode choke coil L11 and the common mode choke coil L12.

  In addition, when the capacitor electrode is not line symmetric with respect to the dielectric layer 20 in the xz cross section, the magnitude of the magnetic flux is difficult to equalize, so normal mode noise is converted into common mode noise, and a new common Mode noise occurs and common mode noise is not efficiently removed. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 2, the capacitor electrode layers 50, 52, 58, 60, 62, and 68 have boundary lines between the LC filter LC1 and the LC filter LC2 (dielectric layer 20 in FIG. 2) in the xz section. On the other hand, it has a substantially line-symmetric structure. Similarly, as shown in FIG. 2, the capacitor electrode layers 54, 56, 58, 64, 66, 68 have boundaries between the LC filter LC 3 and the LC filter LC 4 (dielectric layer 20 in FIG. 2) in the xz cross section. On the other hand, it has a substantially line-symmetric structure. Thereby, the influence which capacitor electrode layer 50,52,58 has on the magnetic flux by coil L1, and the influence which capacitor electrode layer 60,62,68 has on the magnetic flux by coil L2 can be made equal. Similarly, the influence of the capacitor electrode layers 54, 56, and 58 on the magnetic flux by the coil L4 can be made equal to the influence of the capacitor electrode layers 64, 66, and 68 on the magnetic flux by the coil L3. That is, the difference in characteristics between the coil L1 and the coil L2 and between the coil L3 and the coil L4 can be further reduced. Therefore, normal mode noise is not converted into common mode noise, and new common mode noise is not generated. Therefore, in the noise filter 10a, common mode noise can be more efficiently removed by the common mode choke coil L11 and the common mode choke coil L12.

  In general, to increase the noise suppression effect, the insertion loss characteristic may be increased. However, in order to further increase the effect, it is important to suppress the reflection of the noise and to reduce the reflection against the noise. It becomes. In the noise filter 10a, the common mode choke coil L11 and the common mode choke coil L12 are capacitively coupled to generate noise circulation between the common mode choke coils L11 and L12, thereby reducing reflection. FIG. 4 is a graph showing the relationship between the reflection characteristic of common mode noise and the frequency. The vertical axis represents the reflection characteristics, and the horizontal axis represents the frequency. On the vertical axis in the graph, 0 db indicates total reflection.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a coupling electrode layer 70 is provided in the noise filter 10a. The coupling electrode layer 70 capacitively couples a set of coils L1 and L2 and a set of coils L3 and L4. As a result, as shown in the graph of FIG. 4, the noise filter 10 a can suppress the reflection of the common mode noise more than the noise filter without the coupling electrode layer 70. Incidentally, when there is no coupling electrode layer 70, for example, the coupling capacitance between the coil L1 and the coil L3 is about 0.5 pF, but when there is the coupling electrode layer 70, the coil L1 and the coil L3. And the coupling capacitance is about 5 pF. As shown in FIG. 2, all of the coils L1 to L4 may be capacitively coupled, or three or two of the coils L1 to L4 may be capacitively coupled. However, when the two coils are capacitively coupled, one of the coils L1 and L2 and one of the coils L3 and L4 need to be capacitively coupled.

  In the noise filter 10a, the coil electrode layers 30a to 30f and 34a to 34f, the capacitor electrode layers 50, 52, 58, 60, 62, and 68, and the dielectric layers 16a, 16b, 18a to 18f, 22a to 22f, As shown in FIG. 2, the coils 24a and 24b are stacked such that the coils L1 and L2 are positioned between the capacitors C1 and C2 in the z-axis direction. That is, no capacitor is provided between the coil L1 and the coil L2. Therefore, the magnetic flux generated in the coil L1 and the coil L2 is not easily disturbed by the capacitors C1 and C2. As a result, the magnetic flux in the coils L1 and L2 can be increased, the normal mode noise removal characteristics of the LC filters LC1 and LC2 can be improved, and the magnetic coupling between the LC filter LC1 and the LC filter LC2 is increased. Therefore, the common mode noise removal characteristics of the common mode choke coil L11 can be improved. The same applies to the LC filters LC3 and LC4 and the coils L1 and L2.

  Incidentally, in the noise filter 10a, as shown in FIG. 3, stray capacitances CP1 and CP2 are generated. The stray capacitance CP1 is generated between the coil L1 and the coil L2 and between the coil L3 and the coil L4 by overlapping the coil electrode layer 30, the coil electrode layer 34, the coil electrode 38, and the coil electrode 42 in the z-axis direction. Stray capacitance. By generating the stray capacitance CP1, as described below with reference to FIG. 5, the normal mode noise of the noise filter 10a can be efficiently removed and the change in the insertion loss of the normal mode noise can be made steep. .

  The stray capacitance CP2 is a stray capacitance generated at both ends of the coils L1 to L4 by overlapping the coil electrode layers 30, 34, 38, and 42 in the z-axis direction. Since the stray capacitance CP2 is generated, the cutoff frequency of normal mode noise and common mode noise can be lowered and the insertion loss of normal mode noise and common mode noise can be reduced as described below with reference to FIG. Can be sharpened. 5 and 6 are graphs showing the relationship between the insertion loss and the frequency of normal mode noise and common mode noise. The vertical axis represents insertion loss, and the horizontal axis represents frequency.

  First, the effect produced by the stray capacitance CP1 will be described. FIG. 5 shows the insertion loss of normal mode noise when it is assumed that there is a stray capacitance CP1 and the insertion loss of normal mode noise when it is assumed that there is no stray capacitance CP1. Since common mode noise is not affected by stray capacitance CP1, common mode insertion loss is not shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 3, when the stray capacitance CP1 is generated, the coils L1 and L2 and the stray capacitance CP1 constitute an LC filter. Therefore, when the stray capacitance CP1 is generated, the normal mode noise at the resonance point on the high frequency side can be efficiently removed as shown in FIG. 5 compared to the case where the stray capacitance CP1 is not generated. Further, when the stray capacitance CP1 is generated, the insertion loss of the normal mode noise at the resonance point on the high frequency side changes abruptly as shown in FIG. 5 compared to the case where the stray capacitance CP1 is not generated.

  Next, the effect produced by the stray capacitance CP2 will be described. FIG. 6 shows the insertion loss of normal mode noise and common mode noise when there is a stray capacitance CP2, and the insertion loss of normal mode noise and common mode noise when there is no stray capacitance CP2. Has been.

  When the stray capacitance CP2 is generated, as compared with the case where the stray capacitance CP2 is not generated, the frequencies of the resonance points of normal mode noise and common mode noise are lower as shown in FIG. That is, when the stray capacitance CP2 is generated, the cut-off frequency becomes lower than when the stray capacitance CP2 is not generated. Further, when the stray capacitance CP2 is generated, the normal mode noise and the common mode insertion loss at the resonance point on the high frequency side are abruptly changed as compared with the case where the stray capacitance CP2 is not generated as shown in FIG.

(Modification)
In the noise filter 10a shown in FIG. 2, the coupling electrode layer 70 has a shape in which two annular linear electrodes are connected, but the shape of the coupling electrode layer 70 is not limited to this. The coupling electrode layer 70 only needs to have a shape that does not interfere with the magnetic flux generated in the coils L1 to L4. That is, the coupling electrode layer 70 only needs to be formed so as not to overlap the coils L1 to L4 when viewed in plan from the z-axis direction. Accordingly, the coupling electrode layer 70 may have a shape as a modification of the coupling electrode layer 70 shown in FIGS. 7A to 7F.

(Second Embodiment)
The configuration of the noise filter 10b according to the second embodiment will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view of the multilayer body 12b of the noise filter 10b according to the second embodiment. FIG. 9 is an equivalent circuit diagram of the noise filter 10b. 8 and 9, the same components as those in FIGS. 2 and 3 are denoted by the same reference numerals.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the laminated body 12b has a structure in which capacitor electrode layers 80, 82, 84, 86, 90, 92, 94, and 96 are formed on the dielectric layers 16a and 24a, respectively. Is different. Hereinafter, the description will focus on the differences between the laminate 12b and the laminate 12a.

  Capacitor electrode layers 50, 52, 54, 56, 80, 82, 84, 86 are formed on the dielectric layer 16a. The capacitor electrode layer 80 and the capacitor electrode layer 58 are opposed to each other with the dielectric layer 16a interposed therebetween, thereby forming a capacitor C5. The capacitor electrode layer 82 and the capacitor electrode layer 58 are opposed to each other with the dielectric layer 16a interposed therebetween, thereby forming a capacitor C6. The capacitor electrode layer 84 and the capacitor electrode layer 58 are opposed to each other with the dielectric layer 16a interposed therebetween, thereby forming a capacitor C7. The capacitor electrode layer 86 and the capacitor electrode layer 58 are opposed to each other with the dielectric layer 16a interposed therebetween, thereby forming a capacitor C8.

  Further, a lead-out portion 81 is provided at the end of the capacitor electrode layer 80 on the positive side in the y-axis direction. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 9, the capacitor C5 is connected between the external electrode E1 and the external electrodes E9 and E10. A lead-out portion 83 is provided at the end of the capacitor electrode layer 82 on the positive side in the y-axis direction. Thereby, as shown in FIG. 9, the capacitor C6 is connected between the external electrode E3 and the external electrodes E9 and E10. A lead-out portion 85 is provided at the end of the capacitor electrode layer 84 on the positive side in the y-axis direction. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 9, the capacitor C7 is connected between the external electrode E5 and the external electrodes E9 and E10. A lead-out portion 87 is provided at the end of the capacitor electrode layer 86 on the positive side in the y-axis direction. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 9, the capacitor C8 is connected between the external electrode E7 and the external electrodes E9 and E10.

  Capacitor electrode layers 60, 62, 64, 66, 90, 92, 94, and 96 are formed on the dielectric layer 24a. The capacitor electrode layer 90 and the capacitor electrode layer 68 are opposed to each other with the dielectric layer 24b interposed therebetween, thereby forming a capacitor C5. The capacitor electrode layer 92 and the capacitor electrode layer 68 are opposed to each other with the dielectric layer 24b interposed therebetween, thereby forming a capacitor C6. The capacitor electrode layer 94 and the capacitor electrode layer 68 are opposed to each other with the dielectric layer 24b interposed therebetween, thereby forming a capacitor C7. The capacitor electrode layer 96 and the capacitor electrode layer 68 are opposed to each other with the dielectric layer 24b interposed therebetween, thereby forming a capacitor C8.

  Furthermore, a lead-out portion 91 is provided at the end of the capacitor electrode layer 90 on the positive side in the y-axis direction. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 9, the capacitor C5 is connected between the external electrode E1 and the external electrodes E9 and E10. A lead-out portion 93 is provided at the end of the capacitor electrode layer 92 on the positive side in the y-axis direction. Thereby, as shown in FIG. 9, the capacitor C6 is connected between the external electrode E3 and the external electrodes E9 and E10. A lead-out portion 95 is provided at the end of the capacitor electrode layer 94 on the positive side in the y-axis direction. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 9, the capacitor C7 is connected between the external electrode E5 and the external electrodes E9 and E10. A lead-out portion 97 is provided at the end of the capacitor electrode layer 96 on the positive side in the y-axis direction. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 9, the capacitor C8 is connected between the external electrode E7 and the external electrodes E9 and E10.

  The noise filter 10b is added with capacitors C4 to C8 and has a saddle type structure, whereby the insertion loss of normal mode noise and common mode noise can be increased sharply.

(Third embodiment)
The configuration of the noise filter 10c according to the third embodiment will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view of the multilayer body 12c of the noise filter 10c according to the third embodiment. FIG. 11 is an equivalent circuit diagram of the noise filter 10c. 10 and 11, the same components as those in FIGS. 2 and 3 are denoted by the same reference numerals.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the laminated body 12c is different from the laminated body 12a shown in FIG. 2 in that dielectric layers 16c and 24c are provided instead of the dielectric layers 16a, 16b, 24a and 24b. . Hereinafter, the difference between the stacked body 12c and the stacked body 12a will be mainly described.

  In the noise filter 10b, as shown in FIG. 10, dielectric layers 16c and 24c formed with capacitor electrode layers 100 and 103 are inserted in the middle of the coils L1, L2, L3, and L4. More specifically, the dielectric layer 16c is disposed between the dielectric layer 18c and the dielectric layer 18d. The dielectric layer 24c is disposed between the dielectric layer 22c and the dielectric layer 22d. Capacitor electrode layers 100 and 103 (grounding electrodes) have blank portions in which no electrode layers are formed so as not to overlap with the coil axes of coils L1 to L4 when viewed in plan from the z-axis direction. . The via conductors 32c, 36d, 40d, and 44c penetrate through the blank portion so as not to contact the capacitor electrode layers 100 and 103. Thereby, the capacitor electrode layer 100 is opposed to the coil electrode layers 30 and 42 with the dielectric layers 16c and 18 interposed therebetween, thereby forming capacitors C9 and C12. Further, the capacitor electrode layer 103 is opposed to the coil electrode layers 34 and 38 with the dielectric layers 22 and 24c interposed therebetween, thereby forming capacitors C10 and C11.

  Further, the capacitor electrode layer 100 has lead portions 101 and 102 at both ends in the x-axis direction. The lead portions 101 and 102 are connected to the external electrodes E9 and E10, respectively. As a result, the capacitor C9 is connected between the coil L1 and the external electrodes E9 and E10 as shown in FIG. Similarly, the capacitor C12 is connected between the coil L4 and the external electrodes E9 and E10 as shown in FIG.

  Further, the capacitor electrode layer 103 has lead portions 104 and 105 at both ends in the x-axis direction. The lead portions 104 and 105 are connected to the external electrodes E9 and E10, respectively. As a result, the capacitor C10 is connected between the coil L2 and the external electrodes E9 and E10 as shown in FIG. Similarly, the capacitor C11 is connected between the coil L3 and the external electrodes E9 and E10 as shown in FIG.

  According to the noise filter 10c, common mode noise can be efficiently removed as described below. More specifically, when the magnetic flux generated by the coil penetrates the electrode layer, eddy current loss occurs in the electrode layer, and the common mode noise removal characteristics of the noise filter are degraded. Therefore, in the noise filter 10c, the capacitor electrode layers 100 and 103 are provided with blank portions. As a result, the magnetic flux generated in the coils L1 to L4 penetrates through the blank portions of the capacitor electrode layers 100 and 103, and no eddy current loss occurs in the capacitor electrode layers 100 and 103, and the coils L1 to L4. The magnetic flux generated at becomes stronger. As a result, the temporal coupling of the coils L1 to L4 is strengthened, and the common mode noise removal characteristics are improved in the noise filter 10c. Further, since the magnetic flux generated in the coils L1 to L4 becomes stronger, the normal mode noise removal characteristics by the LC filters LC1 to LC4 are also improved.

  In the noise filter 10c, the coil electrode layers 30, 34, 38, and 42 serve as one of the coil electrode layer and the capacitor electrode layer. Therefore, in the noise filter 10c, the number of dielectric layers can be reduced compared to the noise filter 10a.

(Fourth embodiment)
The configuration of the noise filter 10d according to the fourth embodiment will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 12 is an exploded perspective view of the multilayer body 12d of the noise filter 10d according to the fourth embodiment. FIG. 13 is an equivalent circuit diagram of the noise filter 10d. 12 and 13, the same reference numerals are assigned to the same components as those in FIGS. 2, 3, 10, and 11.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the laminated body 12d is different from the laminated body 12c shown in FIG. 10 in that dielectric layers 16a, 16b, 24a, and 24b are further added. The dielectric layers 16a, 16b, 24a, and 24b are the same as those included in the stacked body 12a shown in FIG.

  According to the laminated body 12d as described above, as shown in FIG. 13, the capacitor C1 is provided between the external electrode E2 and the external electrodes E9 and E10, and between the external electrode E4 and the external electrodes E9 and E10. The capacitor C2 is provided, the capacitor C3 is provided between the external electrode E6 and the external electrodes E9 and E10, and the capacitor C4 is provided between the external electrode E8 and the external electrodes E9 and E10. Thereby, the noise filter 10d can have a steep and large insertion loss of normal mode noise and common mode noise by adopting a saddle type structure.

(Fifth embodiment)
The configuration of the noise filter 10e according to the fifth embodiment will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 14 is an exploded perspective view of the multilayer body 12e of the noise filter 10e according to the fifth embodiment. 14, the same components as those in FIG. 2 are given the same reference numerals.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the laminated body 12e is provided with dielectric layers 16d, 16e, 24d, and 24e instead of the dielectric layers 16a, 16b, 24a, and 24b. And different. Below, the difference between the laminated body 12e and the laminated body 12a is demonstrated.

  Capacitor electrode layers 150, 152, 154, and 156 are formed on the dielectric layer 16d. The capacitor electrode layers 150, 152, 154, and 156 are formed to have a narrower width in the x-axis direction than the capacitor electrode layers 50, 52, 54, and 56 shown in FIG. Accordingly, the capacitor electrode layers 150, 152, 154, and 156 (signal electrodes) do not overlap with the coil axes of the coils L1 and L4 when viewed in plan from the z-axis direction. Furthermore, lead portions 151, 153, 155, and 157 connected to the external electrodes E 2, E 4, E 6, and E 8 are respectively provided at the negative end portions in the y-axis direction of the capacitor electrode layers 150, 152, 154, and 156. Is provided.

  A capacitor electrode layer 158 is formed on the dielectric layer 16e. The capacitor electrode layer 158 has an electrode layer formed so as to overlap with the capacitor electrode layers 150, 152, 154, 156 and not to overlap with the coil axes of the coils L1, L4 when viewed in plan from the z-axis direction. It is formed to have no blanks.

  Capacitor electrode layers 160, 162, 164, and 166 are formed on the dielectric layer 24d. The capacitor electrode layers 160, 162, 164, and 166 are formed to have a narrower width in the x-axis direction than the capacitor electrode layers 60, 62, 64, and 66 shown in FIG. Thereby, the capacitor electrode layers 160, 162, 164, and 166 do not overlap with the coil axes of the coils L2 and L3 when viewed in plan from the stacking direction. Furthermore, lead portions 161, 163, 165, and 167 connected to the external electrodes E 2, E 4, E 6, and E 8 are respectively provided at end portions on the negative side in the y-axis direction of the capacitor electrode layers 160, 162, 164, and 166. Is provided.

  A capacitor electrode layer 168 is formed on the dielectric layer 24e. The capacitor electrode layer 168 has an electrode layer formed so as to overlap with the capacitor electrode layers 160, 162, 164, 166 and not to overlap with the coil axes of the coils L2, L3 when viewed in plan from the z-axis direction. It is formed to have no blanks.

  The noise filter 10e having the above configuration has the circuit configuration shown in FIG. 2 in the same manner as the noise filter 10a.

  According to the noise filter 10e, the capacitor electrode layers 150, 152, 154, 156, 158, 160, 162, 164, 166, and 168 do not overlap with the coils L1 to L4 when viewed in plan from the z-axis direction. Is formed. Therefore, in the noise filter 10e, the occurrence of eddy current loss in the capacitor electrode layers 150, 152, 154, 156, 158, 160, 162, 164, 166, and 168 is suppressed, and the magnetic flux generated in the coils L1 to L4 is strong. Become. As a result, the magnetic coupling between the coil L1 and the coil L2 and the magnetic coupling between the coil L3 and the coil L4 are strengthened, and the common mode noise removal characteristics of the noise filter 10e are improved as compared with the noise filter 10a.

(Sixth embodiment)
The configuration of the noise filter 10f according to the sixth embodiment will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 15 is an exploded perspective view of the multilayer body 12f of the noise filter 10f according to the sixth embodiment. 15, the same components as those in FIGS. 2 and 14 are denoted by the same reference numerals.

  As shown in FIG. 15, the laminated body 12f is provided with dielectric layers 16d, 16e, 16f, 24d, 24e, and 24f instead of the dielectric layers 16a, 16b, 24a, and 24b. It differs from the laminate 12b shown in FIG. Below, the difference between the laminated body 12f and the laminated body 12b will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 15, the multilayer body 12f is provided with a dielectric layer 16f between a dielectric layer 14c and a dielectric layer 16d. Capacitor electrode layers 250, 252, 254, and 256 are formed on the dielectric layer 16f. The capacitor electrode layers 250, 252, 254, and 256 are formed so as to overlap with the capacitor electrode layer 158 when viewed in plan from the z-axis direction. Thereby, the capacitor electrode layer 250 and the capacitor electrode layer 150 form a capacitor C5. Capacitor electrode layer 252 and capacitor electrode layer 152 constitute capacitor C6. Capacitor electrode layer 254 and capacitor electrode layer 154 constitute capacitor C7. Capacitor electrode layer 256 and capacitor electrode layer 156 form capacitor C8. Furthermore, lead portions 251, 253, 255, and 257 connected to the external electrodes E 1, E 3, E 5, and E 7 are respectively provided at the positive end portions in the y-axis direction of the capacitor electrode layers 250, 252, 254, and 256. Is provided.

  Capacitor electrode layers 260, 262, 264, and 266 are formed on the dielectric layer 24f. The capacitor electrode layers 260, 262, 264, and 266 are formed so as to overlap the capacitor electrode layer 168 when viewed in plan from the z-axis direction. Thereby, the capacitor electrode layer 260 and the capacitor electrode layer 160 constitute a capacitor C5. The capacitor electrode layer 262 and the capacitor electrode layer 162 constitute a capacitor C6. Capacitor electrode layer 264 and capacitor electrode layer 164 constitute capacitor C7. Capacitor electrode layer 266 and capacitor electrode layer 166 constitute capacitor C8. Furthermore, lead portions 261, 263, 265, 267 connected to the external electrodes E 1, E 3, E 5, E 7 are respectively provided at the ends on the positive side in the y-axis direction of the capacitor electrode layers 260, 262, 264, 266. Is provided.

  The noise filter 10f having the above configuration has the circuit configuration shown in FIG. 9 like the noise filter 10b.

  According to the noise filter 10f, the capacitor electrode layers 158, 168, 250, 252, 254, 256, 260, 262, 264, and 266 do not overlap with the coils L1 to L4 when viewed in plan from the z-axis direction. Is formed. Therefore, in the noise filter 10f, the occurrence of eddy current loss in the capacitor electrode layers 158, 168, 250, 252, 254, 256, 260, 262, 264, and 266 is suppressed, and the magnetic flux generated in the coils L1 to L4 is strong. Become. As a result, the magnetic coupling between the coil L1 and the coil L2 and the magnetic coupling between the coil L3 and the coil L4 are strengthened, and the common mode noise removal characteristics of the noise filter 10f are improved as compared with the noise filter 10b.

(Seventh embodiment)
The configuration of the noise filter 10g according to the seventh embodiment will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 16 is an exploded perspective view of the multilayer body 12g of the noise filter 10g according to the seventh embodiment. 16, the same components as those in FIGS. 2 and 14 are denoted by the same reference numerals.

  As shown in FIG. 16, the laminated body 12g is provided with dielectric layers 16d, 16e, 24d, and 24e instead of the dielectric layers 16a, 16b, 24a, and 24b. It is different from 12d. The dielectric layers 16d, 16e, 24d, and 24e are the same as those shown in FIG.

  The noise filter 10g having the above configuration has the circuit configuration shown in FIG. 13 in the same manner as the noise filter 10d.

  According to the noise filter 10g, the capacitor electrode layers 150, 152, 154, 156, 158, 160, 162, 164, 166, and 168 do not overlap the coils L1 to L4 when viewed in plan from the z-axis direction. Is formed. Therefore, in the noise filter 10g, the occurrence of eddy current loss in the capacitor electrode layers 150, 152, 154, 156, 158, 160, 162, 164, 166, and 168 is suppressed, and the magnetic flux generated in the coils L1 to L4 is strong. Become. As a result, the magnetic coupling between the coil L1 and the coil L2 and the magnetic coupling between the coil L3 and the coil L4 become stronger, and the common mode noise removal characteristics of the noise filter 10g are improved as compared with the noise filter 10d.

(Eighth embodiment)
The configuration of the noise filter 10h according to the eighth embodiment will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 17 is an exploded perspective view of the multilayer body 12h of the noise filter 10h according to the eighth embodiment. FIG. 18 is an equivalent circuit diagram of the noise filter 10h. 17 and 18, the same components as those in FIGS. 2 and 3 are denoted by the same reference numerals.

  As shown in FIG. 17, the laminated body 12h is different from the laminated body 12a shown in FIG. 2 in that a dielectric layer 24g is provided between the dielectric layer 24a and the dielectric layer 26c. Below, the difference between the laminated body 12h and the laminated body 12a will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 17, the stacked body 12h includes a dielectric layer 24g between the dielectric layer 24a and the dielectric layer 26c. Capacitor electrode layers 360, 362, 364, and 366 are formed on the dielectric layer 24g. The capacitor electrode layers 360, 362, 364, and 366 are formed so as to overlap with the capacitor electrode layers 60, 62, 64, and 66, respectively, when viewed in plan from the z-axis direction. Thereby, the capacitor electrode layer 60 and the capacitor electrode layer 360 constitute a capacitor C13. The capacitor electrode layer 62 and the capacitor electrode layer 362 constitute a capacitor C14. Thereby, the capacitor electrode layer 64 and the capacitor electrode layer 364 constitute a capacitor C15. Thereby, capacitor electrode layer 66 and capacitor electrode layer 366 constitute capacitor C16. Furthermore, lead portions 361, 363, 365, and 367 connected to the external electrodes E1, E3, E5, and E7 are respectively provided at the positive ends of the capacitor electrode layers 360, 362, 364, and 366 in the y-axis direction. Is provided.

  The noise filter 10h having the above configuration has a circuit configuration shown in FIG. More specifically, capacitors C13, C14, C15, and C16 are formed between both ends of the coils L1, L2, L3, and L4. Then, by adjusting the shape and area of the capacitor electrode layers 360, 362, 364, and 366, the capacitance of the capacitors C13, C14, C15, and C16 can be adjusted, and the common mode noise and the normal mode noise of the noise filter 10h can be removed. The characteristics can be adjusted.

  Note that the dielectric layer 24g may also be provided for the noise filters 10b to 10g.

  Note that the noise filters 10a to 10h may include one or more common mode choke coils.

1 is an external perspective view of a noise filter according to a first embodiment. It is an exploded view of the laminated body of the noise filter which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is an equivalent circuit diagram of the noise filter according to the first embodiment. It is the graph which showed the relationship between the reflection characteristic of common mode noise, and a frequency. It is the graph which showed the relationship between the insertion loss and frequency of normal mode noise. It is the graph which showed the relationship between the insertion loss and frequency of normal mode noise and common mode noise. It is the figure which showed the modification of the electrode layer for coupling | bonding. It is a disassembled perspective view of the laminated body of the noise filter which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is an equivalent circuit diagram of the noise filter according to the second embodiment. It is a disassembled perspective view of the laminated body of the noise filter which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. FIG. 6 is an equivalent circuit diagram of a noise filter according to a third embodiment. It is a disassembled perspective view of the laminated body of the noise filter which concerns on 4th Embodiment. It is the equivalent circuit schematic of the noise filter which concerns on 4th Embodiment. It is a disassembled perspective view of the laminated body of the noise filter which concerns on 5th Embodiment. It is a disassembled perspective view of the laminated body of the noise filter which concerns on 6th Embodiment. It is a disassembled perspective view of the laminated body of the noise filter which concerns on 7th Embodiment. It is a disassembled perspective view of the laminated body of the noise filter which concerns on 8th Embodiment. FIG. 10 is an equivalent circuit diagram of a noise filter according to an eighth embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

C1-C16 capacitors CP1, CP2 stray capacitances E1-E10 external electrodes L1-L4 coils L11, L12 common mode choke coils LC1-LC4 LC filters 10a-10h noise filters 12a-12h laminates 14a-14c, 16a-16f, 18a- 18f, 20, 22a-22f, 24a-24g, 26a-26c Dielectric layers 30a-30f, 34a-34f, 38a-38f, 42a-42f Coil electrode layers 32a-32e, 36b-36f, 40b-40f, 44a- 44e Via conductor 50, 52, 54, 56, 58, 60, 62, 64, 66, 68, 80, 82, 84, 86, 90, 92, 94, 96, 100, 103, 150, 152, 154, 156 , 158, 160, 162, 164, 166, 168, 2 50, 252, 254, 256, 258, 260, 262, 264, 266, 268, 360, 362, 364, 366 Capacitor electrode layers 51, 53, 55, 57, 61, 63, 65, 67, 71, 72, 73, 74, 81, 83, 85, 87, 91, 93, 95, 97, 101, 102, 104, 105, 151, 153, 155, 157, 161, 163, 165, 167, 171, 172, 173 174, 251, 253, 255, 257, 261, 263, 265, 267, 361, 363, 365, 367 Lead-out part 70 Electrode layer for coupling

Claims (4)

A first common mode choke coil comprising two coils;
A first LC filter including a first coil and a first capacitor;
A second LC filter including a second coil and a second capacitor;
With
Two coils of the first common mode choke coil are used as the first coil and the second coil,
The first coil and the second coil are spirally formed by laminating an insulating layer and a coil electrode layer, and each coil axis extends in the laminating direction in the laminating direction. Lined up
The first capacitor and the second capacitor are configured by laminating an insulating layer and a capacitor electrode layer,
The insulating layer, the coil electrode layer, and the capacitor electrode layer are arranged such that the first coil and the second coil are positioned between the first capacitor and the second capacitor in the stacking direction. Laminated to
Said first coil and said second coil, when viewed in plan from the lamination direction, have a structure in which current circulates in the same direction,
The capacitor electrode layer has a line-symmetric structure with respect to a boundary line between the first LC filter and the second LC filter;
Noise filter characterized by. The capacitor electrode layer includes a signal electrode formed so as not to overlap the coil axis of the first coil and the coil axis of the second coil when viewed in plan from the stacking direction;
The noise filter according to claim 1 . The magnitudes of magnetic flux generated by the first coil and the second coil are equal;
Noise filter according to claim 1 or claim 2, characterized in. The capacitor electrode layer includes a ground electrode formed so as not to overlap the coil axis of the first coil and the coil axis of the second coil when viewed in plan from the stacking direction;
Noise filter according to claim 1 or claim 2, characterized in.

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