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Do You Really Need Power Planes? Are You Sure? - Eric Bogatin

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This video examines whether PCB designs need dedicated power planes, using trace current capacity and stackup design to explain return paths, noise, and emissions. It compares measured results from different layouts and discusses cavity resonances and grounding practices.

Syllabus

What is this video about
Maximum current through a PCB track
Stackups: SGSS, SGSG, GSSG S - Signal, G - GND
Stackups SGGS vs SGPS P - Power
Real examples - Measured noise
Real examples - Emissions

Taught by

Robert Feranec

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