{"id":3747,"date":"2026-09-01T16:50:43","date_gmt":"2026-09-01T08:50:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jkrglo.com\/?p=3747"},"modified":"2026-09-01T17:02:06","modified_gmt":"2026-09-01T09:02:06","slug":"what-is-gnd-in-a-circuit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jkrglo.com\/de\/what-is-gnd-in-a-circuit\/","title":{"rendered":"What is GND in a Circuit"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"3747\" class=\"elementor elementor-3747\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2197b92e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2197b92e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63d9be44 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"63d9be44\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23e7bd4e elementor-widget elementor-widget-breadcrumbs\" data-id=\"23e7bd4e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"breadcrumbs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p id=\"breadcrumbs\"><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/jkrglo.com\/\">HOME<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24a9843c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"24a9843c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d8692ff e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3d8692ff\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1558e31d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1558e31d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-750f0992 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"750f0992\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is GND in a Circuit? 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In physical PCB layouts, ground is never an invisible sink where current vanishes. It is a physical conductor carrying return current back to the power supply. Misunderstanding GND as a static reference rather than a dynamic return path is the leading cause of <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Electromagnetic_interference\"><strong>Electromagnetic Interference<\/strong><\/a> (EMI), ground bounce, and signal integrity failures in PCBA manufacturing.<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e1795c7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e1795c7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc05a8c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"dc05a8c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"559\" src=\"https:\/\/jkrglo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Gemini_Generated_Image_kbklokbklokbklok-1024x559.jpg\" 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old-record-id-SRdxfFXoqdXCYdcUB1JcZGVWnLB\"><div data-page-id=\"Y5shdRtiRohuDpx9j2EcOyTjn2b\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-C2JUfvxBwdFHaGcEOQoca9eXn1b\"><div data-page-id=\"FTK0dn2xOoWGtTxFfStcH8Mwnwc\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-QPWJfGMQMdjr8Acu6YjcCqStnEf\"><div data-page-id=\"KfiYdmhy7oaoDfxckTZcvkEGnFb\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-S8XcfB9eldMJLAcE9XUccb80nhg\"><div data-page-id=\"JuT0dkHDpoPyZIxwobpc711Nndh\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-DLuafSf2vdycBKcAUF4cNp54nhd\"><div data-page-id=\"HFHjdQtszoAzwLxaGS1ceXfAn6e\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-UkFHfI1kqd9aiYcVQSScSoNGn1b\"><div data-page-id=\"FpRbdsDEgoYJyAxgOrLctC3Bn3f\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-C9q7fl7rgd3c3IcJw7VcstYanqg\"><div data-page-id=\"XRQGd3IRJoLgTMxji6mcOJjIngd\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-SAunfjzjRdgaZgcV7k0cvQN9nah\"><div data-page-id=\"NSdodkSrZox8aZxlOCWc3f2lnTd\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcndzELlYLheHbHOhrPpkZaSe\">Engineers use distinct schematic symbols to prevent layout errors and isolate sensitive signal domains. Mixing these symbols up on a schematic often leads to improper ground tie points on the PCB.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51e5f37 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"51e5f37\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a82bed0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a82bed0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7b0d8c elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"c7b0d8c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\">\n<div class=\"wpdt-c row wpDataTableContainerSimpleTable wpDataTables wpDataTablesWrapper\n\"\n    >\n        <table id=\"wpdtSimpleTable-120\"\n           style=\"border-collapse:collapse;\n                   border-spacing:0px;\"\n           class=\"wpdtSimpleTable wpDataTable\"\n           data-column=\"4\"\n           data-rows=\"5\"\n           data-wpID=\"120\"\n           data-responsive=\"0\"\n           data-has-header=\"1\">\n\n                    <thead>        <tr class=\"wpdt-cell-row \" >\n                                <th class=\"wpdt-cell wpdt-bold wpdt-bc-E4E4E4\"\n                                            data-cell-id=\"A1\"\n                    data-col-index=\"0\"\n                    data-row-index=\"0\"\n                    style=\" width:25%;                    padding:10px;\n                    \"\n                    >\n                                        Ground Type                    <\/th>\n                                                <th class=\"wpdt-cell wpdt-bold wpdt-bc-E4E4E4\"\n                                            data-cell-id=\"B1\"\n                    data-col-index=\"1\"\n                    data-row-index=\"0\"\n                    style=\" width:25%;                    padding:10px;\n                    \"\n                    >\n                                        Schematic Symbol                    <\/th>\n                                                <th class=\"wpdt-cell wpdt-bold wpdt-bc-E4E4E4\"\n                                            data-cell-id=\"C1\"\n                    data-col-index=\"2\"\n                    data-row-index=\"0\"\n                    style=\" width:25%;                    padding:10px;\n                    \"\n                    >\n                                        Physical Connection                    <\/th>\n                                                <th class=\"wpdt-cell wpdt-bold wpdt-bc-E4E4E4\"\n                                            data-cell-id=\"D1\"\n                    data-col-index=\"3\"\n                    data-row-index=\"0\"\n                    style=\" width:25%;                    padding:10px;\n                    \"\n                    >\n                                        Primary Application                    <\/th>\n                                        <\/tr>\n                    <tbody>        <tr class=\"wpdt-cell-row \" >\n                                <td class=\"wpdt-cell \"\n                                            data-cell-id=\"A2\"\n                    data-col-index=\"0\"\n                    data-row-index=\"1\"\n                    style=\"                    padding:10px;\n                    \"\n                    >\n                                        Earth Ground (GND_E)                    <\/td>\n                                                <td class=\"wpdt-cell \"\n                                            data-cell-id=\"B2\"\n                    data-col-index=\"1\"\n                    data-row-index=\"1\"\n                    style=\"                    padding:10px;\n                    \"\n                    >\n                                        Triangle pointing down to a vertical line                    <\/td>\n                                                <td class=\"wpdt-cell \"\n                                            data-cell-id=\"C2\"\n                    data-col-index=\"2\"\n                    data-row-index=\"1\"\n                    style=\"                    padding:10px;\n                    \"\n                    >\n                                        Physical connection to the Earth via a grounded stake or mains pin                    <\/td>\n                                                <td class=\"wpdt-cell \"\n                                            data-cell-id=\"D2\"\n                    data-col-index=\"3\"\n                    data-row-index=\"1\"\n                    style=\"                    padding:10px;\n                    \"\n                    >\n                                        Heavy machinery, AC mains power supply safety, lightning protection                    <\/td>\n                                        <\/tr>\n                            <tr class=\"wpdt-cell-row \" >\n                                <td class=\"wpdt-cell \"\n                                            data-cell-id=\"A3\"\n                    data-col-index=\"0\"\n                    data-row-index=\"2\"\n                    style=\"                    padding:10px;\n                    \"\n                    >\n                                        Chassis Ground (GND_C)                    <\/td>\n                                                <td class=\"wpdt-cell \"\n                                            data-cell-id=\"B3\"\n                    data-col-index=\"1\"\n                    data-row-index=\"2\"\n                    style=\"                    padding:10px;\n                    \"\n                    >\n                                        Diagonal lines (hatching) tied to a frame                    <\/td>\n                                                <td class=\"wpdt-cell \"\n                                            data-cell-id=\"C3\"\n                    data-col-index=\"2\"\n                    data-row-index=\"2\"\n                    style=\"                    padding:10px;\n                    \"\n                    >\n                                        Metal enclosure or mechanical casing of the product                    <\/td>\n                                                <td class=\"wpdt-cell \"\n                                            data-cell-id=\"D3\"\n                    data-col-index=\"3\"\n                    data-row-index=\"2\"\n                    style=\"                    padding:10px;\n                    \"\n                    >\n                                        ESD shielding, safety grounding, EMI containment                    <\/td>\n                                        <\/tr>\n                            <tr class=\"wpdt-cell-row \" >\n                                <td class=\"wpdt-cell \"\n                                            data-cell-id=\"A4\"\n                    data-col-index=\"0\"\n                    data-row-index=\"3\"\n                    style=\"                    padding:10px;\n                    \"\n                    >\n                                        Analog Ground (AGND)                    <\/td>\n                                                <td class=\"wpdt-cell \"\n                                            data-cell-id=\"B4\"\n                    data-col-index=\"1\"\n                    data-row-index=\"3\"\n                    style=\"                    padding:10px;\n                    \"\n                    >\n                                        Triangle labeled 'A' or clean ground return                    <\/td>\n                                                <td class=\"wpdt-cell \"\n                                            data-cell-id=\"C4\"\n                    data-col-index=\"2\"\n                    data-row-index=\"3\"\n                    style=\"                    padding:10px;\n                    \"\n                    >\n                                        Isolated low-noise copper return path                    <\/td>\n                                                <td class=\"wpdt-cell \"\n                                            data-cell-id=\"D4\"\n                    data-col-index=\"3\"\n                    data-row-index=\"3\"\n                    style=\"                    padding:10px;\n                    \"\n                    >\n                                        Precision ADCs, operational amplifiers, sensor front-ends                    <\/td>\n                                        <\/tr>\n                            <tr class=\"wpdt-cell-row \" >\n                                <td class=\"wpdt-cell \"\n                                            data-cell-id=\"A5\"\n                    data-col-index=\"0\"\n                    data-row-index=\"4\"\n                    style=\"                    padding:10px;\n                    \"\n                    >\n                                        Digital Ground (DGND)                    <\/td>\n                                                <td class=\"wpdt-cell \"\n                                            data-cell-id=\"B5\"\n                    data-col-index=\"1\"\n                    data-row-index=\"4\"\n                    style=\"                    padding:10px;\n                    \"\n                    >\n                                        Solid shaded triangle or 'D' label                    <\/td>\n                                                <td class=\"wpdt-cell \"\n                                            data-cell-id=\"C5\"\n                    data-col-index=\"2\"\n                    data-row-index=\"4\"\n                    style=\"                    padding:10px;\n                    \"\n                    >\n                                        High-speed switching return plane                    <\/td>\n                                                <td class=\"wpdt-cell \"\n                                            data-cell-id=\"D5\"\n                    data-col-index=\"3\"\n                    data-row-index=\"4\"\n                    style=\"                    padding:10px;\n                    \"\n                    >\n                                        Microcontrollers, FPGA logic, high-speed buses                    <\/td>\n                                        <\/tr>\n                    <\/table>\n<\/div><style id='wpdt-custom-style-120'>\n.wpdt-bc-E4E4E4 { background-color: #E4E4E4 !important;}\n<\/style>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed292ca e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ed292ca\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c57852 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8c57852\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9af5665 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9af5665\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">High-Frequency Return Current: The Rule of Minimum Inductance<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f179873 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f179873\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-150cdff e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"150cdff\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82191e9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"82191e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"NSdodkSrZox8aZxlOCWc3f2lnTd\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><p class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcn3vAesXv9mQ5wbVOIKnyJGh\">A common misconception among junior layout engineers is that return current takes the path of <b data-path-to-node=\"14\" data-index-in-node=\"94\">minimum resistance<\/b>. While true for <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Direct_current\"><strong>Direct Current<\/strong><\/a> (<em>DC<\/em>), <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Alternating_current\"><strong>alternating current<\/strong><\/a> (<em>AC<\/em>) and high-speed digital signals behave differently.<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7854b1b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7854b1b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28a9a2d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"28a9a2d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-949e7f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"949e7f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"NSdodkSrZox8aZxlOCWc3f2lnTd\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><p class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcn3vAesXv9mQ5wbVOIKnyJGh\">Return current always follows the path of <b data-path-to-node=\"15\" data-index-in-node=\"42\">minimum impedance<\/b> (<em>Z<\/em>), where:<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7650f4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a7650f4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-083f499 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"083f499\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a643c3c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a643c3c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"147\" height=\"42\" src=\"https:\/\/jkrglo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ScreenShot_2026-08-31_141856_416.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3750\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e3477a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2e3477a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-290c0be e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"290c0be\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0bdeb9d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0bdeb9d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"NSdodkSrZox8aZxlOCWc3f2lnTd\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><p class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcn3vAesXv9mQ5wbVOIKnyJGh\">At frequencies above <span class=\"math-inline\" data-math=\"100\\text{ kHz}\" data-index-in-node=\"21\">100kHz<\/span>, the inductive reactance term (<em>j\u03c9L<\/em>) dominates the resistive term (<em>R<\/em>). Consequently, return current pulls itself directly underneath the signal trace on the adjacent reference plane to minimize loop area (<em><span class=\"math-inline\" data-math=\"A\" data-index-in-node=\"246\">A<\/span><\/em>) and loop inductance (<em><span class=\"math-inline\" data-math=\"L\" data-index-in-node=\"270\">L<\/span><\/em>).<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a01e723 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a01e723\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da534fb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"da534fb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6dd9119 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6dd9119\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"162\" height=\"32\" src=\"https:\/\/jkrglo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ScreenShot_2026-08-31_142245_633.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3751\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d43179a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d43179a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6015a75 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6015a75\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78770af elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"78770af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"NSdodkSrZox8aZxlOCWc3f2lnTd\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><p class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcn3vAesXv9mQ5wbVOIKnyJGh\">If a slot, split plane, or cutout intersects this return path, the return current must detour around the obstruction. This creates a large inductive loop area, causing:<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9eceaa0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9eceaa0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df3f9f1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"df3f9f1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e526e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3e526e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"line-height:31px;\" data-page-id=\"NSdodkSrZox8aZxlOCWc3f2lnTd\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<ul>\n \t<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"20,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"20,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Ground Bounce:<\/b> Local voltage spikes across the ground plane.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n \t<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"20,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"20,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">EMI Radiation:<\/b> The slot acts as an unintended slot antenna radiating electromagnetic noise.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n \t<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"20,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"20,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Crosstalk:<\/b> Overlapping return paths coupling noise into adjacent traces.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d5cdbf8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d5cdbf8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3fedc09 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3fedc09\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d6f417 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8d6f417\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"559\" src=\"https:\/\/jkrglo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Gemini_Generated_Image_cllw26cllw26cllw-1024x559.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3752\" alt=\"Illustration of high-speed return current detouring around a split in the ground plane, creating a radiation loop\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jkrglo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Gemini_Generated_Image_cllw26cllw26cllw-1024x559.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/jkrglo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Gemini_Generated_Image_cllw26cllw26cllw-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jkrglo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Gemini_Generated_Image_cllw26cllw26cllw-768x419.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jkrglo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Gemini_Generated_Image_cllw26cllw26cllw.jpg 1408w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d92f71 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5d92f71\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b1b70d4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b1b70d4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6917b2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c6917b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5 Essential PCB Grounding Rules of Thumb<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7bbb83 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a7bbb83\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f7ec7e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3f7ec7e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8085bf8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8085bf8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To comply with <b data-path-to-node=\"25\" data-index-in-node=\"15\">IPC-2221<\/b> layout guidelines and pass EMC testing (such as FCC Part 15 or CE Class B), follow these layout constraints:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07caca8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"07caca8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a56588 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3a56588\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eecca8a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eecca8a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><p data-path-to-node=\"26,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"26,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Maintain an Unbroken Solid Reference Plane:<\/b> Avoid routing signal traces across split ground planes. If a trace must change layers, place a <b data-path-to-node=\"26,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"139\">stitching via<\/b> immediately adjacent to the signal via to allow the return current to transition smoothly between reference layers.<\/p><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"26,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"26,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Single-Point Net Ties for AGND and DGND:<\/b> Never tie Analog Ground and Digital Ground together randomly across the board. Connect them at a <b data-path-to-node=\"26,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"138\">single point<\/b>\u2014typically at the Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC) chip or via a zero-ohm resistor \/ ferrite bead\u2014to prevent noisy digital switching currents from corrupting sensitive analog readings.<\/p><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"26,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"26,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Keep ESD Return Paths Short:<\/b> Connect TVS (Transient Voltage Suppressor) diodes and chassis ground mounts with wide, low-inductance traces directly to the main system ground to safely shunt electrostatic discharge away from core ICs.<\/p><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"26,3,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"26,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Decoupling Capacitor Placement:<\/b> Place decoupling capacitors (e.g., <span class=\"math-inline\" data-math=\"100\\text{nF}\" data-index-in-node=\"67\">$100\\text{nF}$<\/span> MLCCs) as close as physically possible to the IC power pins. Connect the capacitor&#8217;s ground pad directly to the inner ground plane using a dedicated, short via to minimize parasitic loop inductance.<\/p><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"26,4,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"26,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Implement Star Grounding for Power Supplies:<\/b> In SMPS (Switch-Mode Power Supply) layouts, run high-current power return paths back to the output capacitor in a star topology rather than tying them into sensitive control signal grounds.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97a2daf e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"97a2daf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-01148b9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"01148b9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-193ca8d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"193ca8d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"559\" src=\"https:\/\/jkrglo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Gemini_Generated_Image_7vnpq67vnpq67vnp-1024x559.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3753\" alt=\"Recommended PCB layout for a 0402 decoupling capacitor with short ground via placement\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jkrglo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Gemini_Generated_Image_7vnpq67vnpq67vnp-1024x559.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/jkrglo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Gemini_Generated_Image_7vnpq67vnpq67vnp-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jkrglo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Gemini_Generated_Image_7vnpq67vnpq67vnp-768x419.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jkrglo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Gemini_Generated_Image_7vnpq67vnpq67vnp.jpg 1408w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8960c94 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8960c94\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2276e1b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2276e1b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71e10f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"71e10f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Ground Layout Reference Summary<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf1a9af e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bf1a9af\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b2d6f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"6b2d6f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\">\n<div class=\"wpdt-c row wpDataTableContainerSimpleTable wpDataTables wpDataTablesWrapper\n\"\n    >\n        <table id=\"wpdtSimpleTable-121\"\n           style=\"border-collapse:collapse;\n                   border-spacing:0px;\"\n           class=\"wpdtSimpleTable wpDataTable\"\n           data-column=\"3\"\n           data-rows=\"5\"\n           data-wpID=\"121\"\n           data-responsive=\"0\"\n           data-has-header=\"1\">\n\n                    <thead>        <tr class=\"wpdt-cell-row \" >\n                                <th class=\"wpdt-cell wpdt-bold wpdt-bc-E6E6E6\"\n                                            data-cell-id=\"A1\"\n                    data-col-index=\"0\"\n                    data-row-index=\"0\"\n                    style=\" width:33.333333333333%;                    padding:10px;\n                    \"\n                    >\n                                        Design Challenge                    <\/th>\n                                                <th class=\"wpdt-cell wpdt-bold wpdt-bc-E6E6E6\"\n                                            data-cell-id=\"B1\"\n                    data-col-index=\"1\"\n                    data-row-index=\"0\"\n                    style=\" width:33.333333333333%;                    padding:10px;\n                    \"\n                    >\n                                        Cause                    <\/th>\n                                                <th class=\"wpdt-cell wpdt-bold wpdt-bc-E6E6E6\"\n                                            data-cell-id=\"C1\"\n                    data-col-index=\"2\"\n                    data-row-index=\"0\"\n                    style=\" width:33.333333333333%;                    padding:10px;\n                    \"\n                    >\n                                        Grounding Solution                    <\/th>\n                                        <\/tr>\n                    <tbody>        <tr class=\"wpdt-cell-row \" >\n                                <td class=\"wpdt-cell \"\n                                            data-cell-id=\"A2\"\n                    data-col-index=\"0\"\n                    data-row-index=\"1\"\n                    style=\"                    padding:10px;\n                    \"\n                    >\n                                        Ground Bounce                    <\/td>\n                                                <td class=\"wpdt-cell \"\n                                            data-cell-id=\"B2\"\n                    data-col-index=\"1\"\n                    data-row-index=\"1\"\n                    style=\"                    padding:10px;\n                    \"\n                    >\n                                        High $di\/dt$ switching through via\/trace inductance                    <\/td>\n                                                <td class=\"wpdt-cell \"\n                                            data-cell-id=\"C2\"\n                    data-col-index=\"2\"\n                    data-row-index=\"1\"\n                    style=\"                    padding:10px;\n                    \"\n                    >\n                                        Use wide solid ground planes; place decoupling capacitors close to IC power pins                    <\/td>\n                                        <\/tr>\n                            <tr class=\"wpdt-cell-row \" >\n                                <td class=\"wpdt-cell \"\n                                            data-cell-id=\"A3\"\n                    data-col-index=\"0\"\n                    data-row-index=\"2\"\n                    style=\"                    padding:10px;\n                    \"\n                    >\n                                        Radiated EMI \/ Failed EMC                    <\/td>\n                                                <td class=\"wpdt-cell \"\n                                            data-cell-id=\"B3\"\n                    data-col-index=\"1\"\n                    data-row-index=\"2\"\n                    style=\"                    padding:10px;\n                    \"\n                    >\n                                        Large return current loop area caused by plane slots                    <\/td>\n                                                <td class=\"wpdt-cell \"\n                                            data-cell-id=\"C3\"\n                    data-col-index=\"2\"\n                    data-row-index=\"2\"\n                    style=\"                    padding:10px;\n                    \"\n                    >\n                                        Eliminate splits beneath high-speed signals; add ground stitching vias near signal layer transitions                    <\/td>\n                                        <\/tr>\n                            <tr class=\"wpdt-cell-row \" >\n                                <td class=\"wpdt-cell \"\n                                            data-cell-id=\"A4\"\n                    data-col-index=\"0\"\n                    data-row-index=\"3\"\n                    style=\"                    padding:10px;\n                    \"\n                    >\n                                        ADC Noise \/ Jitter                    <\/td>\n                                                <td class=\"wpdt-cell \"\n                                            data-cell-id=\"B4\"\n                    data-col-index=\"1\"\n                    data-row-index=\"3\"\n                    style=\"                    padding:10px;\n                    \"\n                    >\n                                        Digital ground noise coupling into analog ground                    <\/td>\n                                                <td class=\"wpdt-cell \"\n                                            data-cell-id=\"C4\"\n                    data-col-index=\"2\"\n                    data-row-index=\"3\"\n                    style=\"                    padding:10px;\n                    \"\n                    >\n                                        Use star grounding or a single-point net tie underneath the converter IC                    <\/td>\n                                        <\/tr>\n                            <tr class=\"wpdt-cell-row \" >\n                                <td class=\"wpdt-cell \"\n                                            data-cell-id=\"A5\"\n                    data-col-index=\"0\"\n                    data-row-index=\"4\"\n                    style=\"                    padding:10px;\n                    \"\n                    >\n                                        ESD Damage                    <\/td>\n                                                <td class=\"wpdt-cell \"\n                                            data-cell-id=\"B5\"\n                    data-col-index=\"1\"\n                    data-row-index=\"4\"\n                    style=\"                    padding:10px;\n                    \"\n                    >\n                                        High-voltage transients entering signal paths                    <\/td>\n                                                <td class=\"wpdt-cell \"\n                                            data-cell-id=\"C5\"\n                    data-col-index=\"2\"\n                    data-row-index=\"4\"\n                    style=\"                    padding:10px;\n                    \"\n                    >\n                                        Route TVS diode ground pins directly to chassis\/earth ground with short, wide traces                    <\/td>\n                                        <\/tr>\n                    <\/table>\n<\/div><style id='wpdt-custom-style-121'>\n.wpdt-bc-E6E6E6 { background-color: #E6E6E6 !important;}\n<\/style>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e0a792 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9e0a792\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aea4b8a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"aea4b8a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa5d26a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fa5d26a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aead866 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"aead866\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54555b6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"54555b6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dcaf519 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dcaf519\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><span style=\"color: #800000;font-size:16px\"><strong>What is the difference between Neutral and Ground?<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30f93c4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"30f93c4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08a30db e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"08a30db\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7908c3b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7908c3b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In AC power systems, <b data-path-to-node=\"35\" data-index-in-node=\"21\">Neutral<\/b> is a current-carrying conductor that completes the circuit back to the power source under normal operation. <b data-path-to-node=\"35\" data-index-in-node=\"137\">Ground (Earth Ground)<\/b> is a safety conductor designed to carry current only during a fault condition (such as a short circuit to a metal enclosure) to trip circuit breakers and prevent electric shock.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a277153 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a277153\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bcfc15a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bcfc15a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-032c247 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"032c247\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><span style=\"color: #800000; font-size: 16px;\"><strong>Can a circuit function without an Earth Ground connection?<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-235937f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"235937f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b0a208 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7b0a208\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-769b1d9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"769b1d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes. Battery-powered devices (such as smartphones or laptops) operate on a <b data-path-to-node=\"37\" data-index-in-node=\"75\">floating ground<\/b> (local signal reference plane) without any physical connection to the Earth. Ground in these systems simply serves as the common zero-volt reference for onboard electronics.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7da38f1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7da38f1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5db8348 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5db8348\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96ab94f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"96ab94f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><span style=\"color: #800000; font-size: 16px;\"><strong>Is a single continuous ground plane better than split AGND\/DGND planes?<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c41970 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4c41970\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6203fce e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6203fce\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9af2bb8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9af2bb8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For most modern mixed-signal PCBs, a <b data-path-to-node=\"39\" data-index-in-node=\"37\">single, continuous ground plane<\/b> is superior to physically split planes, provided components are grouped effectively into distinct analog and digital zones. 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