Types of PCB Grounding Explained | PCB Layout

Tech Consultant Zach Peterson explores the different types of ground PCB designers might come across in schematics, datasheets, reference designs, etc. He dives deep into PGND, AGND, DGND, SGND, and more so you can learn how to have a consistent ground potential in the midst of all the varying connections. 0:00 Intro 0:48 DGND, AGND, SGND, & PGND 4:16 Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC) Example 8:00 PCB Layout Example 10:29 Net Tie Location? 12:33 Power Converters For more PCB Layout videos, click here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3aaAq2OJU5HoYtg5axYOxWeGAaYhSS3Z For more PCB Design for Intermediate Users videos, click here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3aaAq2OJU5F2sXYTuPcAHiMrK3CQLK_0 For more Tech Consultant Zach Peterson videos, click here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3aaAq2OJU5F4hyKgGyHKOfSIUU_hY_yv 👉 Should You Use Star Grounding for Analog and Digital Ground Separation?: https://resources.altium.com/p/how-to-use-a-star-point-for-analog-ground-digital-ground-connection?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=yt-sponsor&utm_content=altium-academy 👉 Create a Buck-Boost Power Supply: https://resources.altium.com/p/create-buck-boost-power-supply?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=yt-sponsor&utm_content=altium-academy 👉 All About Grounding in Electronics Design and PCB Layout: https://resources.altium.com/p/stay-grounded-digital-analog-and-earth-ground-pcb-layout?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=yt-sponsor&utm_content=altium-academy 👉 15 Days Free Altium Designer Access: http://altium.com/yt/altium-academy Don't forget to follow us on social to stay up-to-date on the latest Altium Academy content. 👉 Follow Altium on Twitter: https://twitter.com/altium 👉 Follow Altium on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/altium/ 👉 Follow Altium on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AltiumOfficial/ 👉 Ready to try the industry's best-in-class design experience yourself? Download it today and get started! https://www.altium.com/downloads?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=yt-sponsor&utm_content=altium-academy The Altium Academy is an online experience created to bring modern education to PCB Designers and Engineers all across the world. Here you can access a vast library of free training and educational content covering everything from basic design to advanced principles and step-by-step walkthroughs. Join industry legends as they share their career knowledge, review real-life design projects, or learn how to leverage one of Altium's leading design tools. No matter your level of experience, the Altium Academy can help you become a better Designer and Engineer! About Altium LLC Altium LLC (ASX:ALU), a global software company based in San Diego, California, is accelerating the pace of innovation through electronics. From individual inventors to multinational corporations, more PCB designers and engineers choose Altium software to design and realize electronics-based products. #Altium #PCBdesign #ElectronicsDesign