#powerplane

2026-02-06

always decouple the sh*t out of any power supply pin. You connect to your power plain first using multiple vias followed by a bulk cap (10ยต) which is connected to the ground plane by vias directly. The actual decoupling cap (100n) follows next, with its own ground plane vias. If you come in an angle and there is space a small power plane acts as additional low cap with no bom cost.

#KiCad #DIY #electronics #decoupling #decap #powerplane

Screenshot of the same area with filled planes. The front plane is filled with VG_1. Below GND_1A is visible. An oval around the two vias connecting the bulk cap to the 3V3_1A power plane below is cut out. The power supply pin of the opamp has a triangular small power plane starting at the decoupling cap. At the left side the same path of incoupling is visible with staight entry and therefore without plane on front copper.

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