Echelon Series 6000 Chip databook User Manual
Page 88
Variations on this suggested PCB layout are possible as long as the general principles
discussed in this chapter are followed. Through-hole capacitors and diodes can be used, but
SMT components are generally superior because of their lower series inductance.
Network
Connector
Host Microprocessor
(optional)
Power Supply
Circuitry
I/O Circuitry
I/O
Connectors
Power Supply
Connector
Center of
Star Ground
EMC
Keepout
Area
Figure 29. Example PCB Layout Design for an FT 6000 Smart Transceiver
For a development and test board, you can use a socket for the Neuron 6000 Processor or FT
6000 Smart Transceiver, such as the 48LQ50S17070 open-top dual latch QFN socket from
Plastronics Socket Company, Inc., or the S-MLF-00-048-A1 open-top QFN/MLF socket from
Emulation Technology, Inc.
76
Hardware Design Considerations