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October 25, 2021
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Switching Regulator Layout: The Ground Plane Splits That Kill Efficiency
The hot loop in a synchronous buck converter is small but its current is fast. A ground plane split under that loop radiates efficiently. Before-and-after measurements from a real board.
The hot loop in a synchronous buck converter is small but its current is fast. A ground plane split under that loop radiates efficiently. Before-and-after measurements from a real board.
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