Claire’s Status Report for 10/18

Completed interface PCB layout passing general design rules.

Things I kept in mind to mitigate EMI and clean high frequency signals:

  • Routing on single layer with no vias, keeping traces straight and short as possible for priority high frequency signals (clock signals)
  • Careful part selection with low esr (equivalent series resistance) capacitors and generally compact 0603 to 0402 packages
  • Decoupling capacitors located immediately next to corresponding pins on the same layer, each with its own 3V3 power via
  • xtal crystal oscillators immediately next to pins on the same layer
  • Continuous solid ground plane on layer 2
  • Matching trace lengths and series resistors
  • Bulk tantalum capacitors on input power supplies
  • Ferrite beads for clean analog power pins

On schedule, will finalize design with team and order boards + components.

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