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Grounding in Ethernet with and without MagJacks

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Tech Consultant Zach Peterson continues his exploration of grounding in ethernet interfaces. He focuses specifically on if PCB designers should clear out ground below any of the differential pairs in an ethernet interface. He explores three ground clearance examples, as well as how to properly use a MagJack connector for an ethernet interface.

0:00 Intro
0:57 Ground Region Overview
4:25 Grounding Recommendations
8:41 MagJack Connector
10:02 Example Project

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👉 Check out the previous ethernet grounding video here: Planes Below LAN8742 for Differential Pairs?

👉 Ethernet Connectors and Routing Above Ground Planes: https://www.signalintegrityjournal.com/articles/1808-ethernet-connectors-and-routing-above-ground-planes

👉 Ethernet Layout Routing Guidelines and Standards: MAC, PHY, and RJ-45 Connectors: https://resources.altium.com/p/ethernet-layout-routing-standards-mac-phy-and-rj-45-connectors?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=yt-sponsor&utm_content=altium-academy

👉 Decoding Media Independent Interface (MII) in Ethernet Links: https://resources.altium.com/p/decoding-media-independent-interface-mii-ethernet-links?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=yt-sponsor&utm_content=altium-academy

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