PCB Mounting Holes | PCB Design Techniques

Mounting Holes are a huge component in PCB Design. But where should they be placed? Should you ground them? Should they be plated? Today, Tech Consultant Zach Peterson dives deep into PCB Mounting Holes to answer these questions and more.

0:00 Intro
1:15 Where Should You Place PCB Mounting Holes?
2:22 Should You Plate Mounting Holes?
6:20 Return Current Considerations
8:40 Capacitive Coupling and Common-Mode Noise
9:10 Common-Mode Noise Closer Look

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