Re: Breakdown voltage between pcb layers

In a message dated 5/23/00, David Gelfand writes: We have an emissions problem on a board and I would like to suggest a ground plane in the area of an RJ-45 jack (TNV-1). But we have always asked our PCB designers to leave TNV traces free of ground and power planes to avoid arcing

RE: Breakdown voltage between pcb layers

...@memotec.com] Sent: Tuesday, May 23, 2000 9:33 AM To: 'EMC-PSTC Internet Forum' Subject: Breakdown voltage between pcb layers Hello group, We have an emissions problem on a board and I would like to suggest a ground plane in the area of an RJ-45 jack (TNV-1). But we have always asked our PCB designers

RE: Breakdown voltage between pcb layers

, P.E. EMC/Safety/NEBS Design Nortel Networks - RTP, NC, USA -Original Message- From: David Gelfand [SMTP:gelf...@memotec.com] Sent: Tuesday, May 23, 2000 11:33 AM To: 'EMC-PSTC Internet Forum' Subject: Breakdown voltage between pcb layers Hello group, We have

Breakdown voltage between pcb layers

Hello group, We have an emissions problem on a board and I would like to suggest a ground plane in the area of an RJ-45 jack (TNV-1). But we have always asked our PCB designers to leave TNV traces free of ground and power planes to avoid arcing during surge and dialectric strength tests. Does