App note: Power supplies begin the circuit foundation, taming switching power-supply layout

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A power supply design app note from MAXIM.

This article outlines power, ground PCB, and system layout hints and kinks. It includes an overview of using power, ground star points, and multifrequency power decoupling. It also shows how to control the component placement to minimize the size of the high-current switching loop.

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