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Re: Any reason for GND around perimeter of PC Board?

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From: Mr N E Plum
Date: Sat, 10 Oct 1992 00:42
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> I have looked at a some examples PC boards and have noticed that some
> have a thick ground trace around the perimeter of the board.  Any
> reason for this?

Maybe to help avoid shorts to a (grounded) metal case.
Nicolai
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From: maufr@csv.warwick.ac.uk (Mr N E Plum)
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Subject: Re: Any reason for GND around perimeter of PC Board?
Date: 10 Oct 1992 01:42:56 +0100
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