SI-07 · Chapter 6 · Signal Integrity & Transmission Lines
Crossing a plane split
A high-speed trace crosses a gap in its reference plane. What happens?
| Level | ●● onsite technical |
| Track | SI & high-speed |
| Really testing | Return path and EMI. |
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