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 ...

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 ...

Courtesy of www.MikeHolt.com. This article is the sixth in a 12-part series on the differences between grounding and bonding. The equipment grounding conductor (EGC) serves as part of the effective ...

DESIGN VIEW is the summary of the complete DESIGN SOLUTION contributed article, which begins on Page 2. There are many ways, and just as many opinions on the best method, to configure grounds for ADCs ...

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 ...

With natural disasters becoming more frequent, utilities are encouraged to implement proactive measures such as ...

Shocks and electrocutions linked to exposed and publicly accessible energized electrical infrastructure are rare events, but this hidden danger that can lurk undetected for long periods is keeping ...

When we began this series, we observed that board-level designers often have concerns about the proper way to handle grounding for integrated circuits that have separate analog and digital grounds.