Abstract:
A clock signal circuit for multiple loads includes a clock generator and M loads. The clock generator includes N clock generator pins which output clock signals having a same frequency. The N clock generator pins are all connected to a connection point. The connection point is connected to M loads via M transmitting lines respectively, wherein M is larger than N, M and N each is an integer greater than 2.
Abstract:
A filter circuit includes a signal source, an inductor, a load, and a compensator. The inductor and the load are connected between two terminals of the signal source in series. The compensator is connected in parallel with the inductor.
Abstract:
A method for calculating efficiency of a power supply system includes: displaying a parameter selection interface on the display unit for selecting power supply parameters and transmission line parameters. Obtaining power supply parameters and transmission line parameters selected by the user via the parameter selection interface when determining the user has finished the selection. Determining a efficiency of a selected power supply of the power supply parameters according to the relationship table, and calculating a sum efficiency according to the obtained power supply parameters and the transmission line parameters and the efficiency of the selected power supply. And calculating a total efficiency of the power supply system according to each sum efficiency when determining that all of the power supplies of the power supply system have been selected.
Abstract:
In a method for analyzing a signal group delay of a printed circuit board (PCB) using a computing device, the computing device connects to a signal measuring device that measures S-parameters from a pair of data signal line and clock signal line of the PCB. The method analyzes a differential loss coefficient of the data signal line and the clock signal line based on the S-parameters, and calculates a first signal delay of the data signal line and a second signal delay of the clock signal line according to the differential loss coefficient. The method further analyzes a signal group delay of the PCB according to the first signal delay and the second signal delay, and displays the signal group delay on a display device if the signal group delay does not satisfy a PCB design specification.
Abstract:
A circuit board includes a base board defining a number of via holes, a power supply connection unit, a load connection unit, and at least one capacitor connection unit(s). Each of the at least one capacitor connection unit(s) includes two capacitor connectors, and one of the two capacitor connectors is positioned nearer to the power supply connection unit and farther away from the load connection unit than the other. The via holes are divided into at least one group(s) corresponding to each of the capacitor connection unit(s), and all of the via holes in each of the group(s) are equidistantly positioned along a semicircle arc surrounding the capacitor connector of the capacitor connection unit corresponding to the group that is positioned nearer to the power supply connection unit.
Abstract:
In a method for checking layout of a printed circuit board (PCB) using an electronic device, a power line is selected from a layout diagram of the PCB. The method searches for one or more signal lines which are overlapping with the selected power line from the layout diagram of the PCB. The method further locates attribute data of the searched signal lines and the selected power line in the layout diagram of the PCB, and displays the attribute data of the searched signal lines and the selected power line on a display device of the electronic device.
Abstract:
A voltage regulating circuit includes a pulse width modulation controller, a current sense circuit, a voltage feedback circuit, and a gain-and-bias circuit. The current sense circuit includes an inductor and a capacitor. The voltage feedback circuit includes first and second resistors. The gain-and-bias circuit includes an operational amplifier. A first terminal of the capacitor is connected to an inverting input terminal of the operational amplifier through a third resistor. A second terminal of the capacitor is connected to a non-inverting input terminal of the operational amplifier through a fourth resistor. The inverting input terminal of the amplifier is connected to an output terminal of the operational amplifier through a fifth resistor. The non-inverting input terminal of the operational amplifier is grounded through a sixth resistor. The output terminal of the operational amplifier is connected to the node between the first and second resistors through a seventh resistor.
Abstract:
A printed circuit board includes a layer. A layer of copper is covered on a surface of the layer. A through hole passes through the printed circuit board. A number of thermal engravings are defined in the layer around the through hole. Each thermal engraving is a groove defined in the surface of the layer, without covered with the layer of copper. The number of thermal engravings are not in contact with each other.
Abstract:
A system and method for inspecting layout of a printed circuit board (PCB) provides a graphical user interface (GUI). The GUI displays a layout of the PCB. High side pins of a pulse width modulation (PWM) controller and a component connected to a high side pin are found. If the component is a metallic oxide semiconductor field effect transistor (MOSFET), the system calculate absolute a linear distance and a trace distance between a source pin of the MOSFET and a capacitor pin of a coupling capacitor connected to the source pin. If the linear distance, the trace distance and a capacitance of the coupling capacitor accord with a layout standard, the layout of the PCB is determined to be up to standard.
Abstract:
A power supply system includes a power supply, a daughterboard, and a motherboard. Output currents of power connectors of the motherboard and impedances of copper foils between every two adjacent power connectors of the motherboard are obtained via simulation. A voltage of one power connector of the motherboard is predetermined. Therefore, desired impedances of copper foils between VRM connectors and corresponding power connectors on the daughter board are determined via calculations, to make currents passing through the power connectors of the motherboard equal to each other.