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title = "Grounding and Shielding: Circuits and Interference"
author = ["Thomas Dehaeze"]
author = ["Dehaeze Thomas"]
description = "Explains in a clear manner what is grounding and shielding and what are the fundamental physics behind these terms."
keywords = ["Electronics"]
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: [Electronics]({{< relref "electronics" >}})
: [Electronics]({{< relref "electronics.md" >}})
Reference
: ([Morrison 2016](#org7a49345))
: (<a href="#citeproc_bib_item_1">Morrison 2016</a>)
Author(s)
: Morrison, R.
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## Voltage and Capacitors {#voltage-and-capacitors}
<div class="sum">
<div></div>
This first chapter described the electric field that is basic to all electrical activity.
The electric or \\(E\\) field represents forces between charges.
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### Field representation {#field-representation}
<a id="orga3615d0"></a>
<a id="figure--fig:morrison16-E-field-charge"></a>
{{< figure src="/ox-hugo/morrison16_E_field_charge.svg" caption="Figure 1: The force field lines around a positively chaged conducting sphere" >}}
{{< figure src="/ox-hugo/morrison16_E_field_charge.svg" caption="<span class=\"figure-number\">Figure 1: </span>The force field lines around a positively chaged conducting sphere" >}}
### The definition of voltage {#the-definition-of-voltage}
@@ -64,22 +63,22 @@ This displacement current flows when charges are added or removed from the plate
### Equipotential surfaces {#equipotential-surfaces}
### The force field or \\(E\\) field between two conducting plates {#the-force-field-or--e--field-between-two-conducting-plates}
### The force field or \\(E\\) field between two conducting plates {#the-force-field-or-e-field-between-two-conducting-plates}
<a id="org82b88ec"></a>
<a id="figure--fig:morrison16-force-field-plates"></a>
{{< figure src="/ox-hugo/morrison16_force_field_plates.svg" caption="Figure 2: The force field between two conducting plates with equal and opposite charges and spacing distance \\(h\\)" >}}
{{< figure src="/ox-hugo/morrison16_force_field_plates.svg" caption="<span class=\"figure-number\">Figure 2: </span>The force field between two conducting plates with equal and opposite charges and spacing distance \\(h\\)" >}}
### Electric field patterns {#electric-field-patterns}
<a id="org16f20a9"></a>
<a id="figure--fig:morrison16-electric-field-ground-plane"></a>
{{< figure src="/ox-hugo/morrison16_electric_field_ground_plane.svg" caption="Figure 3: The electric field pattern of one circuit trace and two circuit traces over a ground plane" >}}
{{< figure src="/ox-hugo/morrison16_electric_field_ground_plane.svg" caption="<span class=\"figure-number\">Figure 3: </span>The electric field pattern of one circuit trace and two circuit traces over a ground plane" >}}
<a id="org38210cb"></a>
<a id="figure--fig:morrison16-electric-field-shielded-conductor"></a>
{{< figure src="/ox-hugo/morrison16_electric_field_shielded_conductor.svg" caption="Figure 4: Field configuration around a shielded conductor" >}}
{{< figure src="/ox-hugo/morrison16_electric_field_shielded_conductor.svg" caption="<span class=\"figure-number\">Figure 4: </span>Field configuration around a shielded conductor" >}}
### The energy stored in an electric field {#the-energy-stored-in-an-electric-field}
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### Dielectrics {#dielectrics}
### The \\(D\\) field {#the--d--field}
### The \\(D\\) field {#the-d-field}
<a id="org5a4329e"></a>
<a id="figure--fig:morrison16-E-D-fields"></a>
{{< figure src="/ox-hugo/morrison16_E_D_fields.svg" caption="Figure 5: The electric field pattern in the presence of a dielectric" >}}
{{< figure src="/ox-hugo/morrison16_E_D_fields.svg" caption="<span class=\"figure-number\">Figure 5: </span>The electric field pattern in the presence of a dielectric" >}}
### Capacitance {#capacitance}
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## Magnetics {#magnetics}
<div class="sum">
<div></div>
This chapter discusses magnetic fields.
As in the electric field, there are two measures of the same magnetic field.
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The flow of electrons is another way to generate a magnetic field.
The letter \\(H\\) is reserved for the magnetic field generated by a current.
Figure [6](#org9b0e888) shows the shape of the \\(H\\) field around a long, straight conductor carrying a direct current \\(I\\).
Figure [6](#figure--fig:morrison16-H-field) shows the shape of the \\(H\\) field around a long, straight conductor carrying a direct current \\(I\\).
<a id="org9b0e888"></a>
<a id="figure--fig:morrison16-H-field"></a>
{{< figure src="/ox-hugo/morrison16_H_field.svg" caption="Figure 6: The \\(H\\) field around a current-carrying conductor" >}}
{{< figure src="/ox-hugo/morrison16_H_field.svg" caption="<span class=\"figure-number\">Figure 6: </span>The \\(H\\) field around a current-carrying conductor" >}}
The magnetic field is a force field.
This force can only be exerted on another magnetic field.
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\boxed{\oint H dl = I}
\end{equation}
The simplest path to use for this integration is the one of the concentric circles in Figure [6](#org9b0e888), where \\(H\\) is constant and \\(r\\) is the distance from the conductor.
The simplest path to use for this integration is the one of the concentric circles in Figure [6](#figure--fig:morrison16-H-field), where \\(H\\) is constant and \\(r\\) is the distance from the conductor.
Solving for \\(H\\), we obtain
\begin{equation}
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### The solenoid {#the-solenoid}
The magnetic field of a solenoid is shown in Figure [7](#orgd3a9cf9).
The magnetic field of a solenoid is shown in Figure [7](#figure--fig:morrison16-solenoid).
The field intensity inside the solenoid is nearly constant, while outside its intensity falls of rapidly.
Using Ampere's law \eqref{eq:ampere_law}:
Using Ampere's law <eq:ampere_law>:
\begin{equation}
\oint H dl \approx n I l
\end{equation}
<a id="orgd3a9cf9"></a>
<a id="figure--fig:morrison16-solenoid"></a>
{{< figure src="/ox-hugo/morrison16_solenoid.svg" caption="Figure 7: The \\(H\\) field around a solenoid" >}}
{{< figure src="/ox-hugo/morrison16_solenoid.svg" caption="<span class=\"figure-number\">Figure 7: </span>The \\(H\\) field around a solenoid" >}}
### Faraday's law and the induction field {#faraday-s-law-and-the-induction-field}
When a conducting coil is moved through a magnetic field, a voltage appears at the open ends of the coil.
This is illustrated in Figure [8](#org4b2f5c1).
This is illustrated in Figure [8](#figure--fig:morrison16-voltage-moving-coil).
The voltage depends on the number of turns in the coil and the rate at which the flux is changing.
<a id="org4b2f5c1"></a>
<a id="figure--fig:morrison16-voltage-moving-coil"></a>
{{< figure src="/ox-hugo/morrison16_voltage_moving_coil.svg" caption="Figure 8: A voltage induced into a moving coil" >}}
{{< figure src="/ox-hugo/morrison16_voltage_moving_coil.svg" caption="<span class=\"figure-number\">Figure 8: </span>A voltage induced into a moving coil" >}}
The magnetic field has two measured.
The \\(H\\) or magnetic field that is proportional to current flow.
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### The definition of inductance {#the-definition-of-inductance}
<div class="definition">
<div></div>
Inductance is defined as the ratio of magnetic flux generated per unit current.
The unit of inductance if the henry.
</div>
For the coil in Figure [7](#orgd3a9cf9):
For the coil in Figure [7](#figure--fig:morrison16-solenoid):
\begin{equation} \label{eq:inductance\_coil}
V = n^2 A k \mu\_0 \frac{dI}{dt} = L \frac{dI}{dt}
@@ -247,12 +244,12 @@ V = n^2 A k \mu\_0 \frac{dI}{dt} = L \frac{dI}{dt}
where \\(k\\) relates to the geometry of the coil.
Equation \eqref{eq:inductance_coil} states that if \\(V\\) is one volt, then for an inductance of one henry, the current will rise at the rate of one ampere per second.
Equation <eq:inductance_coil> states that if \\(V\\) is one volt, then for an inductance of one henry, the current will rise at the rate of one ampere per second.
### The energy stored in an inductance {#the-energy-stored-in-an-inductance}
One way to calculate the work stored in a magnetic field is to use Eq. \eqref{eq:inductance_coil}.
One way to calculate the work stored in a magnetic field is to use Eq. <eq:inductance_coil>.
The voltage \\(V\\) applied to a coil results in a linearly increasing current.
At any time \\(t\\), the power \\(P\\) supplied is equal to \\(VI\\).
Power is the rate of change of energy or \\(P = d\bm{E}/dt\\) where \\(\bm{E}\\) is the stored energy in the inductance.
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\end{equation}
<div class="important">
<div></div>
An inductor stores field energy.
It does not dissipate energy.
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This is due to the Faraday's law that requires a voltage when changing magnetic flux couples to a coil.
<div class="exampl">
<div></div>
Consider a 1mH inductor carrying a current of 0.1A.
The stored energy is \\(5 \times 10^{-4} J\\).
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## Digital Electronics {#digital-electronics}
<div class="sum">
<div></div>
This chapter shows that both electric and magnetic field are needed to move energy over pairs of conductors.
The idea of transporting electrical energy in field is extended to traces and conducting planes on printed circuit boards.
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## Analog Circuits {#analog-circuits}
<div class="sum">
<div></div>
This chapter treats the general problem of analog instrumentation.
The signals of interest are often generated while testing functioning hardware.
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The signals generated are usually in the milli-volt range and must be amplified, conditioned, and then recorded for later analysis.
<div class="important">
<div></div>
It can be very difficult to verify that the measurement is valid.
For example, signals that overload an input stage can produce noise that may look like signal.
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</div>
<div class="definition">
<div></div>
1. **Reference Conductor**.
Any conductor used as the zero of voltage.
@@ -485,39 +476,39 @@ For example, signals that overload an input stage can produce noise that may loo
### The basic shield enclosure {#the-basic-shield-enclosure}
Consider the simple amplifier circuit shown in Figure [9](#org3286d62) with:
Consider the simple amplifier circuit shown in Figure [9](#figure--fig:morrison16-parasitic-capacitance-amp) with:
- \\(V\_1\\) the input lead
- \\(V\_2\\) the output lead
- \\(V\_3\\) the conducting enclosure which is floating and taken as the reference conductor
- \\(V\_4\\) a signal common or reference conductor
Every conductor pair has a mutual capacitance, which are shown in Figure [9](#org3286d62) (b).
The equivalent circuit is shown in Figure [9](#org3286d62) (c) and it is apparent that there is some feedback from the output to the input or the amplifier.
Every conductor pair has a mutual capacitance, which are shown in Figure [9](#figure--fig:morrison16-parasitic-capacitance-amp) (b).
The equivalent circuit is shown in Figure [9](#figure--fig:morrison16-parasitic-capacitance-amp) (c) and it is apparent that there is some feedback from the output to the input or the amplifier.
<a id="org3286d62"></a>
<a id="figure--fig:morrison16-parasitic-capacitance-amp"></a>
{{< figure src="/ox-hugo/morrison16_parasitic_capacitance_amp.svg" caption="Figure 9: Parasitic capacitances in a simple circuit. (a) Field lines in a circuit. (b) Mutual capacitance diagram. (b) Circuit representation" >}}
{{< figure src="/ox-hugo/morrison16_parasitic_capacitance_amp.svg" caption="<span class=\"figure-number\">Figure 9: </span>Parasitic capacitances in a simple circuit. (a) Field lines in a circuit. (b) Mutual capacitance diagram. (b) Circuit representation" >}}
It is common practice in analog design to connect the enclosure to circuit common (Figure [10](#org9f3c9db)).
It is common practice in analog design to connect the enclosure to circuit common (Figure [10](#figure--fig:morrison16-grounding-shield-amp)).
When this connection is made, the feedback is removed and the enclosure no longer couples signals into the feedback structure.
The conductive enclosure is called a **shield**.
Connecting the signal common to the conductive enclosure is called "**grounding the shield**".
This "grounding" usually removed "hum" from the circuit.
<a id="org9f3c9db"></a>
<a id="figure--fig:morrison16-grounding-shield-amp"></a>
{{< figure src="/ox-hugo/morrison16_grounding_shield_amp.svg" caption="Figure 10: Grounding the shield to limit feedback" >}}
{{< figure src="/ox-hugo/morrison16_grounding_shield_amp.svg" caption="<span class=\"figure-number\">Figure 10: </span>Grounding the shield to limit feedback" >}}
Most practical circuits provide connections to external points.
To see the effect of making a _single_ external connection, open the conductive enclosure and connect the input circuit common to an external ground.
Figure [11](#orgc4242ae) (a) shows this grounded connection surrounded by an extension of the enclosure called the _cable shield_.
Figure [11](#figure--fig:morrison16-enclosure-shield-1-2-leads) (a) shows this grounded connection surrounded by an extension of the enclosure called the _cable shield_.
A problem can be caused by an incorrect location of the connection between the cable shield and the enclosure.
In Figure [11](#orgc4242ae) (a), the electromagnetic field in the area induces a voltage in the loop and a resulting current to flow in conductor (1)-(2).
This conductor being the common ground that might have a resistance \\(R\\) or \\(1\,\Omega\\), this current induced voltage that it added to the transmitted signal.
In Figure [11](#figure--fig:morrison16-enclosure-shield-1-2-leads) (a), the electromagnetic field in the area induces a voltage in the loop and a resulting current to flow in conductor (1)-(2).
This conductor being the common ground that might have a resistance \\(R\\) or \\(1\\,\Omega\\), this current induced voltage that it added to the transmitted signal.
Our goal in this chapter is to find ways of keeping interference currents from flowing in any input signal conductor.
To remove this coupling, the shield connection to circuit common must be made at the point, where the circuit common connects to the external ground.
This connection is shown in Figure [11](#orgc4242ae) (b).
This connection is shown in Figure [11](#figure--fig:morrison16-enclosure-shield-1-2-leads) (b).
This connection keeps the circulation of interference current on the outside of the shield.
There is only one point of zero signal potential external to the enclosure and that is where the signal common connects to an external hardware ground.
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A voltage gradient will couple interference capacitively to the signal conductors.
<div class="important">
<div></div>
An input circuit shield should connect to the circuit common, where the signal common makes its connection to the source of signal.
Any other shield connection will introduce interference.
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</div>
<div class="important">
<div></div>
Shielding is not an issue of finding a "really good ground".
It is an issue of using the _right_ ground.
</div>
<a id="orgc4242ae"></a>
<a id="figure--fig:morrison16-enclosure-shield-1-2-leads"></a>
{{< figure src="/ox-hugo/morrison16_enclosure_shield_1_2_leads.png" caption="Figure 11: (a) The problem of bringing one lead out of a shielded region. Unwanted current circulates in the signal lead 2. (b) The \\(E\\) field circulate current in the shield, not in the signal conductor." >}}
{{< figure src="/ox-hugo/morrison16_enclosure_shield_1_2_leads.png" caption="<span class=\"figure-number\">Figure 11: </span>(a) The problem of bringing one lead out of a shielded region. Unwanted current circulates in the signal lead 2. (b) The \\(E\\) field circulate current in the shield, not in the signal conductor." >}}
### The enclosure and utility power {#the-enclosure-and-utility-power}
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The obvious coupling results from capacitance between the primary coil and the secondary coil.
Note that the secondary coil is connected to the circuit common conductor.
<a id="org5995e31"></a>
<a id="figure--fig:morrison16-power-transformer-enclosure"></a>
{{< figure src="/ox-hugo/morrison16_power_transformer_enclosure.png" caption="Figure 12: A power transformer added to the circuit enclosure" >}}
{{< figure src="/ox-hugo/morrison16_power_transformer_enclosure.png" caption="<span class=\"figure-number\">Figure 12: </span>A power transformer added to the circuit enclosure" >}}
### The two-ground problem {#the-two-ground-problem}
@@ -566,9 +555,9 @@ Note that the secondary coil is connected to the circuit common conductor.
The basic analog problem is to condition a signal associated with one ground reference potential and transport this signal to a second ground reference potential without adding interference.
<a id="org3228c82"></a>
<a id="figure--fig:morrison16-two-ground-problem"></a>
{{< figure src="/ox-hugo/morrison16_two_ground_problem.svg" caption="Figure 13: The two-circuit enclosures used to transport signals between grounds" >}}
{{< figure src="/ox-hugo/morrison16_two_ground_problem.svg" caption="<span class=\"figure-number\">Figure 13: </span>The two-circuit enclosures used to transport signals between grounds" >}}
### Strain-gauge instrumentation {#strain-gauge-instrumentation}
@@ -582,9 +571,9 @@ The basic analog problem is to condition a signal associated with one ground ref
### The basic low-gain differential amplifier (forward referencing amplifier) {#the-basic-low-gain-differential-amplifier--forward-referencing-amplifier}
<a id="org4f33add"></a>
<a id="figure--fig:morrison16-low-gain-diff-amp"></a>
{{< figure src="/ox-hugo/morrison16_low_gain_diff_amp.svg" caption="Figure 14: The low-gain differential amplifier applied to the two-ground problem" >}}
{{< figure src="/ox-hugo/morrison16_low_gain_diff_amp.svg" caption="<span class=\"figure-number\">Figure 14: </span>The low-gain differential amplifier applied to the two-ground problem" >}}
### Shielding in power transformers {#shielding-in-power-transformers}
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### Signal flow paths in analog circuits {#signal-flow-paths-in-analog-circuits}
<div class="important">
<div></div>
Here are a few rule that will help in analog board layout:
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### Feedback theory {#feedback-theory}
<a id="org4a09d89"></a>
<a id="figure--fig:morrison16-basic-feedback-circuit"></a>
{{< figure src="/ox-hugo/morrison16_basic_feedback_circuit.svg" caption="Figure 15: The basic feedback circuit" >}}
{{< figure src="/ox-hugo/morrison16_basic_feedback_circuit.svg" caption="<span class=\"figure-number\">Figure 15: </span>The basic feedback circuit" >}}
<a id="orgf414d06"></a>
<a id="figure--fig:morrison16-LR-stabilizing-network"></a>
{{< figure src="/ox-hugo/morrison16_LR_stabilizing_network.svg" caption="Figure 16: An LR-stabilizing network" >}}
{{< figure src="/ox-hugo/morrison16_LR_stabilizing_network.svg" caption="<span class=\"figure-number\">Figure 16: </span>An LR-stabilizing network" >}}
### Output loads and circuit stability {#output-loads-and-circuit-stability}
@@ -667,27 +655,26 @@ If the resistors are replaced by capacitors, the gain is the ratio of reactances
This feedback circuit is called a **charge converter**.
The charge on the input capacitor is transferred to the feedback capacitor.
If the feedback capacitor is smaller than the transducer capacitance by a factor of 100, then the voltage across the feedback capacitor will be 100 times greater than the open-circuit transducer voltage.
This feedback arrangement is shown in Figure [17](#org74f6090).
This feedback arrangement is shown in Figure [17](#figure--fig:morrison16-charge-amplifier).
The open-circuit input signal voltage is \\(Q/C\_T\\).
The output voltage is \\(Q/C\_{FB}\\).
The voltage gain is therefore \\(C\_T/C\_{FB}\\).
Note that there is essentially no voltage at the summing node \\(s\_p\\).
<div class="important">
<div></div>
A charge converter does not amplifier charge.
It converts a charge signal to a voltage.
</div>
<a id="org74f6090"></a>
<a id="figure--fig:morrison16-charge-amplifier"></a>
{{< figure src="/ox-hugo/morrison16_charge_amplifier.svg" caption="Figure 17: A basic charge amplifier" >}}
{{< figure src="/ox-hugo/morrison16_charge_amplifier.svg" caption="<span class=\"figure-number\">Figure 17: </span>A basic charge amplifier" >}}
<a id="orgb9f996c"></a>
<a id="figure--fig:morrison16-charge-amplifier-feedback-resistor"></a>
{{< figure src="/ox-hugo/morrison16_charge_amplifier_feedback_resistor.svg" caption="Figure 18: The resistor feedback arrangement to control the low-frequency response" >}}
{{< figure src="/ox-hugo/morrison16_charge_amplifier_feedback_resistor.svg" caption="<span class=\"figure-number\">Figure 18: </span>The resistor feedback arrangement to control the low-frequency response" >}}
### DC power supplies {#dc-power-supplies}
@@ -705,7 +692,6 @@ It converts a charge signal to a voltage.
## Utility Power and Facility Grounding {#utility-power-and-facility-grounding}
<div class="sum">
<div></div>
This chapter discusses the relationship between utility power and the performance of electrical circuits.
Utility installations in facilities are controller by the NEC (National Electrical Code).
@@ -798,7 +784,7 @@ Listed equipment
### Neutral conductors {#neutral-conductors}
### \\(k\\) factor in transformers {#k--factor-in-transformers}
### \\(k\\) factor in transformers {#k-factor-in-transformers}
### Power factor correction {#power-factor-correction}
@@ -858,7 +844,6 @@ Listed equipment
## Radiation {#radiation}
<div class="sum">
<div></div>
This chapter discusses radiation from circuit boards, transmission lines, conductor loops, and antennas.
The frequency spectrum of square waves and pulses is presented.
@@ -917,7 +902,6 @@ Simple tools for locating sources of radiation are suggested.
## Shielding from Radiation {#shielding-from-radiation}
<div class="sum">
<div></div>
Cable shields are often made of aluminum foil or tinned copper braid.
Drain wires make it practical to connect to the foil.
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### Shielded and screen rooms {#shielded-and-screen-rooms}
## Bibliography {#bibliography}
<a id="org7a49345"></a>Morrison, Ralph. 2016. _Grounding and Shielding: Circuits and Interference_. John Wiley & Sons.
<style>.csl-entry{text-indent: -1.5em; margin-left: 1.5em;}</style><div class="csl-bib-body">
<div class="csl-entry"><a id="citeproc_bib_item_1"></a>Morrison, Ralph. 2016. <i>Grounding and Shielding: Circuits and Interference</i>. John Wiley &#38; Sons.</div>
</div>