Keep High-Speed Circuit Board Layout on Track

by John Ardizzoni EE Times, 23 May 2005 Printed-circuit board layout is one of the last steps in the design process, but for high-speed circuits, it often proves to be one of the most critical. Many of today's high-speed amplifiers can operate well into the RF spectrum. At these frequencies, circuit performance is heavily dependent on the board layout. A poor or sloppy layout can take your high-flying circuit and cause it to crash and burn. Thinking ahead and paying attention to detail throughout the layout process will help ensure that the circuit performs as expected. Read the article