Ground loops are a common yet often overlooked issue in building electrical systems. While they may seem minor during design or construction, ground loops can significantly impact system performance ...

Picking up where we left off in Part 1, we need to explore some methods to mitigate problems caused by unpredictable ground currents.

Having problems with your process controls and electrical instrumentation? The source may be a grounding disturbance known as a ground loop. According to the ANSI/ IEEE Standard Dictionary of ...

As shown in Figure 1, this issue had been previously addressed during pre-internet times in EDN of January 18, 1990 but a further detailed look at the idea is warranted thirty-four years later. Figure ...

Here’s a question for you: when your PCB has a ground plane layer, where do return signals flow? It seems like a trick question, but as [Kristof Mulier] explains, there’s more to return path routing ...