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Many PCB design tools include EMC rule checkers. Checks include looking at the design data geometry for instances where signal crosstalk may occur (because of parallel-routed traces), instances of ...

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In Figure 12, the PCB layout shows a small QFN (4 × 4 mm) device. Only nine thermal vias fit in the exposed pad area. Because of this, the thermal performance of this PCB is not as good as the ...