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Intel PXA250 and PXA210 Applications Processors

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AC97<br />

6.2 Layout<br />

Because of the analog/digital nature of the codecs, it is important that proper mixed-signal layout<br />

procedures be followed. <strong>Intel</strong> recommends you follow the layout recommendations given in your<br />

Codec datasheet. Some general recommendations are:<br />

• Use a separate power supply for the analog audio portion of the design.<br />

• Place a digital power/ground plane keep-out underneath the analog portion. Use a separate<br />

analog ground plane. You can create an isl<strong>and</strong> inside the keep-out. Connect the digital ground<br />

pins of the codec to the digital ground. Keep the two ground planes on the same layer, with at<br />

least 1/8 of an inch separation between them.<br />

• Connect the two ground planes underneath your codec with a 0 ohm jumper. Add optional Do<br />

Not Populate 0 ohm jumpers between analog <strong>and</strong> digital ground at the power supply.<br />

Excessive noise on the board may be reduced by installing the 0 ohm resistor.<br />

• Do not to route digital signals underneath the analog portion. Digital traces must go over the<br />

digital ground plane, analog traces over the analog plane.<br />

• Buffer any digital signals to or from the codec that go off the board, for example, if your codec<br />

is on a daughter card.<br />

• Fill the areas between analog traces with copper tied to the analog ground. Fill the regions<br />

between digital traces with copper tied to the digital ground.<br />

• Locate the decoupling capacitors for the analog portion as close to the codec as possible.<br />

6-2 <strong>PXA250</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>PXA210</strong> <strong>Applications</strong> <strong>Processors</strong> Design Guide

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