Francesco PodericoFeb 12, 20232 min readConductive Immunity failure due to a two layers stack PCBOver the last ten years, I have seen so many PCBs fail conductive immunity that I could write a book about it. In most cases, the errors...
Francesco PodericoFeb 1, 20232 min readA note on Analog VDDThese days, we tend to encounter circuits with microcontrollers that incorporate AD/DA converters as a part of their design. As an...
Francesco PodericoJan 24, 20233 min readRadiated emissions due to split planes.As part of my job, I have been analyzing PCB layouts that have been designed by third parties. Whenever I do this, it is interesting to...
Francesco PodericoJan 11, 20233 min readConductive emissions issues due to rectifier diodesThere is a feeling in me that sometimes the old books are better than the new ones. As an example, a book by Hnatek called Design of...
Francesco PodericoJan 6, 20233 min readTypical errors on Ribbon CablesIn today's world, ribbon cables are widely used as a way to interconnect PCBs with each other. They are low-cost and very easy to...
Francesco PodericoDec 31, 20222 min readCriteria A, Criteria B and the Criteria C.Back in the day, when testing was conducted for EMC, it was possible to perform tests, such as immunity tests, during which the device...
Francesco PodericoDec 7, 20223 min readCAN BUS protection.The CAN interface is the most common BUS inside a car. Some years back, I was introduced to the CAN bus by a good friend of mine from...