PCB layout optimization using external LDO for low EMI

Seung Hee Ryu, Seung Baek Park, Soo-Won Kim

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    2 Citations (Scopus)

    Abstract

    LDOs are useful since LDOs do not generate switching noise, while synchronous DC-DC buck converters do. Because of this advantage, it is easy for designers to ignore the importance of the system-level PCB layout design. To control EMI at the output terminal of an LDO, the proper PCB layout is essential. This paper evaluates two types of power trace layouts for LDO test benches with a 10-layer stack-up PCB. Time-domain measurement of voltage at the output terminal of an LDO and an acoustic measurement were performed for the evaluation. The voltage drop decreased by 65 mV after the layout of the linear regulator output was revised.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publication2015 IEEE International Conference on Consumer Electronics, ICCE 2015
    PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
    Pages610-611
    Number of pages2
    ISBN (Print)9781479975426
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2015 Mar 23
    Event2015 IEEE International Conference on Consumer Electronics, ICCE 2015 - Las Vegas, United States
    Duration: 2015 Jan 92015 Jan 12

    Other

    Other2015 IEEE International Conference on Consumer Electronics, ICCE 2015
    Country/TerritoryUnited States
    CityLas Vegas
    Period15/1/915/1/12

    Keywords

    • EMI reduction
    • LDO
    • System-level PCB layout

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Computer Networks and Communications
    • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
    • Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

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