Re[3]: impedance across ground plane

Todd Hubing ([email protected])
Thu, 22 Feb 1996 14:09:13 GMT+0600

You are correct, Barry. A low impedance connection to earth
ground is not a prerequisite for low radiation at RF frequencies.
Returning signal currents to their source through a low impedance
path, on the other hand, is very important.

Todd Hubing
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>Hi Gentlemen,
>
>Please allow me to present an alternative viewpoint and correct me.
>
>What does "good ground" mean? The definition of "good GND" should be
>"a low-impedance return path back to the source." If some unwanted
>current at low frequency (say, 50 Hz) can get back to it's source easily
>through earth GND, let's secure the connection from the unit to the
>earth. If EMI at RF comes from a chip inside the unit, why do we have to
>reduce the impedance at 3 GHz to earth ground through GND plane of PCB and
>backplanes?
>
>Regards,
>Barry.
>
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