Abstract
The switching of active devices on printed circuit boards (PCBs) can cause a momentary surge or drop in the power bus voltage. Decoupling capacitors are often utilized to alleviate this problem. They help to stabilize the power bus voltage by supplying transient current to active devices. The decoupling strategy, including where to place the high-frequency decoupling capacitors, is often a topic of debate. This paper examines the effect of decoupling capacitor placement on a 4-layer printed circuit board. Some design guidelines are provided.
Recommended Citation
J. Chen et al., "Experimental Evaluation of Power Bus Decoupling on a 4-Layer Printed Circuit Board," Proceedings of the IEEE International Symposium on Electromagnetic Compatibility (2000, Washington, D.C.), vol. 1, pp. 335 - 338, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Aug 2000.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1109/ISEMC.2000.875588
Meeting Name
IEEE International Symposium on Electromagnetic Compatibility (2000: Aug. 21-25, Washington, DC)
Department(s)
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Research Center/Lab(s)
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Laboratory
Keywords and Phrases
4-Layer Printed Circuit Board; PCB; Active Devices; Active Networks; Busbars; Capacitors; Decoupling Capacitor Placement; Decoupling Capacitors; Design Guidelines; Electromagnetic Coupling; High-Frequency Decoupling Capacitors; Power Bus Decoupling; Power Bus Voltage; Printed Circuit Layout; Surge; Transient Analysis; Transient Current; Decoupling Capacitors; Printed Circuit Boards
International Standard Book Number (ISBN)
780356772
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
0190-1494
Document Type
Article - Conference proceedings
Document Version
Final Version
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2000 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), All rights reserved.
Publication Date
01 Aug 2000
