Re: PCB layout question for good EMC performance

Dear all, Are you working with a MLB, if so how many layers and what is your stack assignment? I think if you are looking for a rule of thumb on layout density, you can end up literally barking up the wrong tree. I believe the correct rule of thumb is not to let a critical trace/track cross

Re: PCB layout question for good EMC performance

Thanks to all who replied on this question. Ken Javor -- From: emccom...@aol.com To: dave.clem...@motorola.com, ken.ja...@emccompliance.com, emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org Subject: Re: PCB layout question for good EMC performance Date: Fri, Jun 7, 2002, 6:00 PM Hi Ken, Rent's Rule

Re: PCB layout question for good EMC performance

Hi Ken, Rent's Rule (spelled as in Howard and Graham's book) with a worked example is on pages 216-217. Good Luck with your problem, Thurman J. (Bill) Ritenour EMC Compliance LLC 4575 Sioux Drive #303 Boulder, CO 80303 303-543-7404 emccom...@aol.com

RE: PCB layout question for good EMC performance

Check out High-Speed Digital Design by Howard Hohnson and Martin Graham. Rhents rule deals with this topic. Dave Clement Motorola Inc. Global Homologation Engineering 20 Cabot Blvd. Mansfield, MA 02048 P:508-851-8259 F:508-851-8512 C:508-725-9689 mailto:dave.clem...@motorola.com