Reducing ground bounce in dc/dc-converter applications

Focus:

Electrical ground, which looks simple on a schematic, can become complex depending on how you lay out the pc board. Unfortunately, ground-node analysis is difficult. However, understanding the physics of ground noise helps to reduce the problem.

What you’ll learn:

• How to reduce ground bounce in dc-dc converters
• How to perform pc board layout for dc-dc converters
• How to understand the causes of ground bounce

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Author & Publication:

Jeff Barrow, Analog Devices, EDN, Jul 06 2006

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