
DUT Board Design for Mixed-Signal Tests 5 DUT Board Performance Considerations
System Reference, January 2001
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• Problems will occur: Ensure that the DUT board can be
easily changed and debugged.
• Ensure that the required auxiliary components do not
interfere with the IC handler or waver prober. If
possible, consider mounting the components on the
rear of the DUT board.
Additional Mixed-Signal
Guidelines
The following issues are essential for mixed-signal
devices:
• Use two separate and fairly large ground planes for
connecting the digital and analog ground of the device.
On the DUT board, connect the two ground planes via
an inductor. An inductor protects the analog ground
from spikes on the digital ground.
• Ensure that all connections between digital and analog
signals to their respective grounds are as short as
possible.
• Separate analog and digital signals physically.
• Use impedance-matching coaxial cables at least for all
high frequency or low amplitude signals. Coaxial cables
will shield the signals from radiating or picking up
noise. Matching the source impedance will provide
maximum signal power and least distortion.
• Use separate power supply channels for supplying the
digital and analog circuits of the DUT, if possible.
• Remove spikes that can be induced via the power
supply. Insert bypass capacitors between the power
supply pins of the DUT and ground. These capacitors
should be as close to the DUT as possible.
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