This application claims priority of Taiwan Patent Application No. 098123866,filed on Jul. 15, 2009, the entirety of which is incorporated by reference herein.
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to an audio circuit board, and more particularly, to an audio circuit board that decreases electrostatic discharge.
2. Description of the Related Art
The present invention provides an audio circuit board including a main body, an audio connector, a digital ground loop, an analog ground portion and a moat. The main body includes an edge and a surface. The audio connector is disposed on one side of the main body and includes a fixing portion. The digital ground loop completely surrounds the edge of the main body. The audio connector is connected with the digital ground loop via the fixing portion. The analog ground portion is disposed on the surface of the main body and is disposed adjacent to the digital ground loop. The analog ground portion is separated from the main body via the moat.
Note that the audio circuit board further comprises a ground screw hole. The ground screw hole is disposed between the digital ground loop and the analog ground portion. Also, the audio circuit board further comprises an audio chip, wherein the audio chip is installed on the surface and connected to the moat. Additionally, the audio circuit board further comprises an electrostatic discharge element, wherein the electrostatic discharge element is connected to the digital ground loop and at least a short resistance, wherein the short resistance is installed on the moat. Lastly, the audio circuit board further comprises an inner digital ground portion, wherein the inner digital ground portion is installed on the surface and the short resistance is connected to the inner digital ground portion and the analog ground portion.
The present invention can be more fully understood by reading the subsequent detailed description and examples with references made to the accompanying drawings, wherein:
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The main body 21 comprises an edge 211 and a surface 212. The audio connector 22 is inserted to the audio circuit board 20 by earphones (not shown) for electrical connection to the audio circuit board 20. The audio connector 22 is installed on one side of the main body 21 and comprises a fixing portion 221. The audio connector 22 is fixed with the digital ground loop 23 via the fixing portion 221. When the earphones are inserted into or pulled out the audio connector 22, the fixing portion 221 provides fixation to ensure stability of the audio connector 22, avoiding departure or movement.
The digital ground loop 23 completely surrounds the edge 211 of the main body 21. According to the drawing, the digital ground loop 23 completely covers the edge 211 of the main body 21. Compared with the conventional audio circuit board, the edge near the analog ground portion 24 is completely covered. The analog ground portion 24 is installed on the surface 212 of the main body 21 and is adjacent to the digital ground loop 23. Via the moat 25, the analog ground portion 24 is separated from the inner digital ground portion 29 on the main body 21 for differentiating the analog ground portion 24 from the inner digital ground portion 29. The audio chip 26 processes audio signals. The audio chip 26 is installed on the surface 212 and connected to the moat 25. The electrostatic discharge element 27 is connected to the digital ground loop 23 for electrostatic discharging. The short resistance 28 is installed on the moat 25 and connected to the analog ground portion 24 and the inner digital ground portion 29. The ground screw hole 30 is installed between the digital ground loop 23 and the analog ground portion 24 similar to connection of the analog ground portion 24 with the inner digital ground portion 29.
Digital signals are not transmitted via the analog ground portion 24. Thus, even though the audio connector 22 is installed on the digital ground loop 23, there is no noise generated. The digital ground loop 23 of the audio circuit board 20 completely surrounds the whole edge 211 of the main body 21 and the electrostatic discharge element 27 connected to the digital ground loop 23. Thus, static electricity accumulated on the electrostatic discharge element 27 is directly transmitted to the digital ground loop 23. Because the area of the digital ground loop 23 is wide, the discharging area of the present invention is larger than that of the conventional audio circuit board using the analog ground during the electrostatic test. Therefore, the audio circuit board of the inventions does not easily malfunction.
In summary, the audio circuit board 20 of the present invention connects the analog ground portion 24 and the electrostatic discharge element 27 to the digital ground loop 23. Thus, static electricity accumulated on the electrostatic discharge element 27 is directly transmitted to the digital ground loop 23. Because the area of the digital ground loop 23 is wide, the discharging area of the present invention is larger than that of the conventional audio circuit board using the analog ground during the electrostatic test. Therefore, the audio circuit board of the inventions does not easily malfunction.
While the invention has been described by way of example and in terms of the preferred embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments. To the contrary, it is intended to cover various modifications and similar arrangements (as would be apparent to those skilled in the art). Therefore, the scope of the appended claims should be accorded the broadest interpretation so as to encompass all such modifications and similar arrangements.
Number | Date | Country | Kind |
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98123866 | Jul 2009 | TW | national |