This debate raged on the si-list two years ago in June of 2001. There is no consensus other than "it depends". Neven Pischl wrote an outstanding summary of the problem and I saved the text and will send it to you directly. Chris ********************** Chris Heard Teradyne Work: 603-879-1031 Cell: 508-277-5780 SMS Text Message: 5082775780@xxxxxxxxx Email: christopher.heard@xxxxxxxxxxxx "Tabatchnick, Justin" To: <si-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> <justin.tabatchnick cc: @intel.com> Subject: [SI-LIST] HS Ground and Power ground seperation Sent by: si-list-bounce@free lists.org 07/24/2003 07:42 PM Please respond to justin.tabatchnick Hi All; I've heard various pros and cons about separating High speed ground ( ground planes used as references or return current paths for high speed digital signals) from power grounds ( ground planes used for DC return current paths) . What is the consensus ? Separation with ferrite beads between the different types joining all grounds together or one common ground ? Thanks Justin Tabatchnick Intel , Sacramento ------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 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