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Subject: RE: [motm] Dumb ? on grounding

From: mate_stubb@...
Date: 2001-06-29

>>>>
Why is star grounding better than a D∗∗∗∗∗r style ground bus? The
circuit
topologies are equivalent, it seems to me (the MOTM power distribution
board being analogous to the ground bus).
<<<<

I'm sure Paul can and will answer this, but as I understand it:

Equal length paths from termination points to the power supply =

Equal resistance from power termination points to the power supply =

Equal voltage drop at each termination ground (assuming roughly equal
current return on each ground) =

No voltage difference between ground points =

Lowest hum and noise.

Or something like that.

Moe