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Differential-Mode Filtering
To differential-mode noise, the two Y-capacitors are connected in series.
These capacitors only contribute to the differential-mode attenuation above about 10
MHz where it is usually not required. Therefore, they are usually ignored with respect
to differential-mode filtering.
Leakage Inductance
Leakage inductance of the common-mode choke is important in power line filters
because it determines the degree of differential-mode inductance present.
As a result of leakage inductance, each winding of the choke will have in series with it
a small differential-mode inductance. This differential-mode inductance along with the
X-capacitor forms an L-C filter, which provides differential-mode filtering.
Too much leakage inductance, however, can cause the common-mode choke to
saturate at a low value of ac power current.
Typical power line chokes will have leakage inductances somewhere between 0.5 and
5% of their common-mode inductance.
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The leakage inductance of a common-mode choke can easily be measured by
shorting one of the windings and measuring the inductance across the other winding.
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Power-Line Filters
The common-mode filter is usually designed first and then the differential mode filter
is designed by starting with the leakage inductance of the common-mode choke, and
choosing a value for the line-to-line capacitor C3 , to provide the required
attenuation.
If additional differential-mode attenuation is required,
Values for these differential-mode inductors are typically a few hundred microhenries.
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Power-Line Filters
Filter Mounting
The performance of this filter is as much,
if not more, a function of how and where
it is mounted, and how the leads are
routed, as it is of the electrical design of
the filter.
Problem 1: the filter is not mounted close
to the point where the power line enters
the enclosure.
Problem 2: the wire grounding the
filter to the enclosure has a large
inductance, which decreases the
effectiveness of the Y-capacitors in
the filter.
The cable between the filter and the power supply should be routed close to the
enclosure to minimize any pickup.
The filter’s input leads should also be kept away from any signal cables (especially
digital cables) and should not be routed over, or near, a digital logic PCB.