Since Ethernet wiring can be routed through areas with AC, the=20 possibility of accidental connection of AC to Ethernet exists. This is why the transformers are rated in KV. Safety standards have minimum spacings that must be maintained between dangerous=20 signals (in this case Ethernet) and low voltage signals (sometimes=20 identified as SELV). The easiest way to enforce this is to keep=20 the Ethernet transformer near the edge of the PCB and keep traces=20 and planes away from line-side Ethernet signals and the transformer. Curt=20 Curt McNamara. P.E.=20 Senior Electrical Engineer=20 Logic Product Development=20 411 Washington Ave. N Suite 101=20 Minneapolis, MN 55401=20 Tel 612-436-5178=20 Fax 612-672-0443=20 curtm@xxxxxxxxxxx=20 www.logicpd.com=20 This message (including any attachments) contains confidential = information intended for a specific individual and purpose, and is = protected by law. If you are not the intended recipient, you should = delete this message and are hereby notified that any disclosure, = copying, or distribution of this message, or the taking of any action = based on it, is strictly prohibited. -----Original Message----- From: si-list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:si-list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] = On Behalf Of =AA=FC=A5=C8 Sent: Sunday, February 26, 2006 7:52 PM To: si-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [SI-LIST] What is correctly placement of Transformer? Locate = Near IC or RJ45 CONN? Why? Hi all, Do you know whta's the correct placement of transformer of 10/100=20 Ethernet?=20 Should it be placed near Ethernet control IC or near RJ45 CONN? For what = reasons? EMI? Function?=20 Why? If you can help to give me some information is appreciated. Thanks you in anticipation, Binchuan, Wang ------------------------------------------------------------------ To unsubscribe from si-list: si-list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject field or to administer your membership from a web page, go to: = //www.freelists.org/webpage/si-list For help: si-list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'help' in the Subject field List FAQ wiki page is located at: http://si-list.org/wiki/wiki.pl?Si-List_FAQ List technical documents are available at: http://www.si-list.org List archives are viewable at: =20 //www.freelists.org/archives/si-list or at our remote archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/si-list/messages Old (prior to June 6, 2001) list archives are viewable at: http://www.qsl.net/wb6tpu =20 ------------------------------------------------------------------ To unsubscribe from si-list: si-list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject field or to administer your membership from a web page, go to: //www.freelists.org/webpage/si-list For help: si-list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'help' in the Subject field List FAQ wiki page is located at: http://si-list.org/wiki/wiki.pl?Si-List_FAQ List technical documents are available at: http://www.si-list.org List archives are viewable at: //www.freelists.org/archives/si-list or at our remote archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/si-list/messages Old (prior to June 6, 2001) list archives are viewable at: http://www.qsl.net/wb6tpu