PMP31210: Jumper use case

Emil Erickson

Part Number: PMP31210

Tool/software:

Why is there a GND connection to the screw on top left? Grounding heatsink?

Thanks,

Emil

0 Darwin Fernandez 11 months ago

Hi Emil, this is mostly for high frequency noise. Looking at the schematic, it adds some small inductance in series with the input caps.

0 Emil Erickson 11 months ago in reply to Darwin Fernandez

Thanks Darwin! Is it also grounding the heatsink?

Emil

0 Darwin Fernandez 11 months ago in reply to Emil Erickson

yes that's right as well!

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