Selective Notch Frequency Technology for EMI Noise Reduction in DC–DC Converters: A Review

This review presents our band-selective frequency technology of Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) noise spread spectrum in the DC–DC switching converter for communication devices. The DC–DC switching converter generates electromagnetic interference (EMI) noise. To comply with EMI regulations and re...

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Main Authors: Yasunori Kobori, Yifei Sun, Haruo Kobayashi
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Published: MDPI AG 2025-05-01
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description This review presents our band-selective frequency technology of Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) noise spread spectrum in the DC–DC switching converter for communication devices. The DC–DC switching converter generates electromagnetic interference (EMI) noise. To comply with EMI regulations and reduce the need for bulky filters and shielding, noise spread spectrum technology is commonly employed. However, conventional methods may allow noise to encroach upon the signal band. To address this issue, selective notch frequency technology has been developed. This technology creates notch characteristic spectrum bands, ensuring a low noise level within the received frequency range. It detects the received frequency and generates a notch band there using a switching pulse control technology. This technology employs pulse coding techniques, including pulse width coding, pulse phase coding, and a combination of pulse width and phase coding. Then, we demonstrate a technique that tunes the notch band frequency to the received signal one automatically. We review their underlying principles, theoretical analyses, and experimental results, which validate the effectiveness of the selective notch frequency technology. Also, possible applications of this technology to sensor systems are discussed.
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spelling doaj-art-42af4927e6254cf0bacd1f37a498cfcd2025-08-20T02:34:02ZengMDPI AGSensors1424-82202025-05-012510319610.3390/s25103196Selective Notch Frequency Technology for EMI Noise Reduction in DC–DC Converters: A ReviewYasunori Kobori0Yifei Sun1Haruo Kobayashi2Division of Informatics, Bioengineering and Bioscience, Maebashi Institute of Technology, Maebashi 376-0816, JapanCollege of Information Engineering, Shenyang University of Chemical Technology, Shenyang 110142, ChinaDivision of Electronics and Informatics, Gunma University, Kiryu 376-8515, JapanThis review presents our band-selective frequency technology of Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) noise spread spectrum in the DC–DC switching converter for communication devices. The DC–DC switching converter generates electromagnetic interference (EMI) noise. To comply with EMI regulations and reduce the need for bulky filters and shielding, noise spread spectrum technology is commonly employed. However, conventional methods may allow noise to encroach upon the signal band. To address this issue, selective notch frequency technology has been developed. This technology creates notch characteristic spectrum bands, ensuring a low noise level within the received frequency range. It detects the received frequency and generates a notch band there using a switching pulse control technology. This technology employs pulse coding techniques, including pulse width coding, pulse phase coding, and a combination of pulse width and phase coding. Then, we demonstrate a technique that tunes the notch band frequency to the received signal one automatically. We review their underlying principles, theoretical analyses, and experimental results, which validate the effectiveness of the selective notch frequency technology. Also, possible applications of this technology to sensor systems are discussed.https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/25/10/3196switching converterelectro-magnetic interference (EMI)noise spread spectrumclock pulse codingfrequency notch characteristics
spellingShingle Yasunori Kobori
Yifei Sun
Haruo Kobayashi
Selective Notch Frequency Technology for EMI Noise Reduction in DC–DC Converters: A Review
Sensors
switching converter
electro-magnetic interference (EMI)
noise spread spectrum
clock pulse coding
frequency notch characteristics
title Selective Notch Frequency Technology for EMI Noise Reduction in DC–DC Converters: A Review
title_full Selective Notch Frequency Technology for EMI Noise Reduction in DC–DC Converters: A Review
title_fullStr Selective Notch Frequency Technology for EMI Noise Reduction in DC–DC Converters: A Review
title_full_unstemmed Selective Notch Frequency Technology for EMI Noise Reduction in DC–DC Converters: A Review
title_short Selective Notch Frequency Technology for EMI Noise Reduction in DC–DC Converters: A Review
title_sort selective notch frequency technology for emi noise reduction in dc dc converters a review
topic switching converter
electro-magnetic interference (EMI)
noise spread spectrum
clock pulse coding
frequency notch characteristics
url https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/25/10/3196
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