Practice - Power Supply and Grounding Conflicts
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Practice Questions
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What are the main reasons for needing separate power supplies in mixed-signal systems?
💡 Hint: Think about the operational differences between analog and digital circuits.
Define ground bounce.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens to ground voltage during fast switching.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is a major consequence of not separating power domains in mixed-signal circuits?
💡 Hint: Consider how different circuit types behave.
True or False: Ground bounce only occurs in digital circuits.
💡 Hint: Think about how grounds are shared across circuit types.
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Challenge Problems
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Design a mixed-signal circuit layout with specified analog and digital components, explaining how you would address power supply and grounding conflicts.
💡 Hint: Imagine how placement affects interference.
Given a scenario where a system experiences significant ground bounce leading to erroneous readings, propose a set of modifications to resolve the issues.
💡 Hint: Focus on the interactions between modules.
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