Knowing the basics of inductance and capacitance are crucial for PCB designers. You already know that ICs need decoupling capacitors, but knowing why is a better nugget of knowledge. Knowing some ...

Integrated voltage regulators allow the PCB design to simplify the PDN by being placed as close as possible to the load, ...

The mounting of the capacitor – C22 – matches the markings on the PCB. However, rather than a positive voltage, the positive marked terminal is connected to -5V from the power connector ...

Siemens EDA’s Stephen V. Chavez argues that the placement of decoupling capacitors on a PCB can make or break a design’s ...