Abstract: This tutorial discusses proper printed-circuit board (PCB) grounding for mixed-signal designs. For most applications a simple method without cuts in the ground plane allows for successful ...

This application note covers some basic rules associated with grounding techniques in high speed circuits. The paper covers both grounding in printed circuit boards and wiring harnesses. Electronics ...

Section 250.122 of the 2011 NEC spells out the requirements for sizing equipment grounding conductors. Equipment grounding conductors for motor branch circuits shall be sized in accordance with Table ...

AN estimated 58 people lose their life each week as a result of electric shock. In an electrical system, the grounding system is the primary protection against electrical shock hazards. It provides a ...

Always test circuits for the absence of voltage before placing personal protective grounds. Just because you know it's de-energized doesn't mean that it really is. Personal protective grounds go by ...

Considerations for dividing analog and digital blocks. Decoupling techniques. Breaking down the board layers. How best to deal with grounding. Similar to building a house, it’s essential to create a ...

When you think of wind farms, images of majestic towers with huge spinning blades spanning the horizon probably come to mind. Designers are not immune to this impulse, as their primary focus is on the ...

Electrical systems must be "grounded" in order to work. So how can the lights turn on in an airplane at 30,000 feet? An electrical ground doesn't always have to be "the ground." It can be any ...

Keene State College has licensed electricians or electrician’s apprentice level employees on site to perform electrical repair work of all kinds, from installing outlets to troubleshooting tripped ...