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Altium Develop gives your team real-time visibility into PCB designs so engineers can collaborate on layout decisions instead of blindly following data sheet guidelines: altium.com/develop?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=altium-academy-shorts&utm_content=why-data-sheet-layout-guidelines-can-mislead-pcb-designers
Should you really split your ground plane just because a data sheet says so? In this short, we tackle a common point of confusion in mixed signal PCB design — the recommendation from semiconductor companies to split ground planes and reconnect them with a net tie. We explain why these layout guidelines aren't always reliable, how they often originate from outsourced evaluation board designs, and why following them blindly can actually hurt your design's EMC performance.
👉 Dive deeper with our recent video, "Why Datasheet PCB Guidelines Are Often Wrong: youtu.be/QrsDLMzHdKc
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The Altium Academy is an online experience created to bring modern education to PCB Designers and Engineers all across the world. Here you can access a vast library of free training and educational content covering everything from basic design to advanced principles and step-by-step walkthroughs. Join industry legends as they share their career knowledge, review real-life design projects, or learn how to leverage one of Altium's leading design tools. No matter your level of experience, the Altium Academy can help you become a better Designer and Engineer!
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Altium LLC (ASX:ALU), a global software company based in San Diego, California, is accelerating the pace of innovation through electronics. From individual inventors to multinational corporations, more PCB designers and engineers choose Altium software to design and realize electronics-based products.
#Altium #PCBDesign #MixedSignal
Altium Develop gives your team real-time visibility into PCB designs so engineers can collaborate on layout decisions instead of blindly following data sheet guidelines: altium.com/develop?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=altium-academy-shorts&utm_content=why-data-sheet-layout-guidelines-can-mislead-pcb-designers
Should you really split your ground plane just because a data sheet says so? In this short, we tackle a common point of confusion in mixed signal PCB design — the recommendation from semiconductor companies to split ground planes and reconnect them with a net tie. We explain why these layout guidelines aren't always reliable, how they often originate from outsourced evaluation board designs, and why following them blindly can actually hurt your design's EMC performance.
👉 Dive deeper with our recent video, "Why Datasheet PCB Guidelines Are Often Wrong: youtu.be/QrsDLMzHdKc
💡 Stay Connected:
Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more in-depth tutorials and tips from @AltiumAcademy Share your thoughts and questions in the comments below!
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Don't forget to follow us on social to stay up-to-date on the latest Altium Academy content.
👉 Follow Altium on TikTok: tiktok.com/@altiumdesigner
👉 Follow Altium on Twitter: twitter.com/altium
👉 Follow Altium on Linkedin: linkedin.com/company/altium
👉 Follow Altium on Facebook: facebook.com/AltiumOfficial
The Altium Academy is an online experience created to bring modern education to PCB Designers and Engineers all across the world. Here you can access a vast library of free training and educational content covering everything from basic design to advanced principles and step-by-step walkthroughs. Join industry legends as they share their career knowledge, review real-life design projects, or learn how to leverage one of Altium's leading design tools. No matter your level of experience, the Altium Academy can help you become a better Designer and Engineer!
About Altium LLC
Altium LLC (ASX:ALU), a global software company based in San Diego, California, is accelerating the pace of innovation through electronics. From individual inventors to multinational corporations, more PCB designers and engineers choose Altium software to design and realize electronics-based products.
#Altium #PCBDesign #MixedSignal
