Roy, bonding wires inside chip has some inductance ( 10nH approx ) and analog designars try to model that for their simulations only. because of bonding wire inductance ; supply voltage inside is different than the voltage at the pin . this voltage difference depends on the supply current rate of change. hope i could explain it properly pratap Roy M. wrote: >Hi, >can someone explain to me why the board designers put inductors just before >the Vcc connection? is it some kind of filter against noises? >I understand that when you put a resistor, it is intended for lowering the >voltage or for pull-downs... but what's the logical explanation for putting an >inductor? >Thanks, >Roy > >------------------------------------------------------------------ >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 > > > > > -- Pratap Narayan Singh HPC/IP & Design STMicroelectronics Pvt. Ltd. logo Plot No.2 & 3 Sector-16A, NOIDA-201301 Tel: 91-120-2512021-30 Ext 6597 Fax: 91-120-2515260 e-mail: pratap.singh@xxxxxx <mailto:pratap.singh@xxxxxx> ------------------------------------------------------------------ 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