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Tech Consultant Zach Peterson dives into the ramifications of removing ground beneath a pad in an SMA Connector. He revisits an earlier power amplifier module project, then explores why you'd want to remove ground, the implications of the removal, simulation results, and more. 0:00 Intro 0:49 Revisiting the Power Amplifier Module Project 2:35 Why Remove the Ground 4:48 Simulation Time! 9:41 SMD & SMA Alternatives 👉 How to Design an RF Trace Taper for Impedance Matching: 👉 SMA Edge Connector Transitions in an RF PCB: 👉 Exclusive One Month Free Altium Designer Access: Don't forget to follow us on social to stay up-to-date on the latest Altium Academy content. 👉 Follow Altium on Twitter: 👉 Follow Altium on Linkedin: 👉 Follow Altium on Facebook: 👉 Ready to try the industry's best-in-class design experience yourself? Download it today and get started! The Altium Academy is an online experience created to bring modern education to PCB Designers and Engineers all across the world. Here you can access a vast library of free training and educational content covering everything from basic design to advanced principles and step-by-step walkthroughs. Join industry legends as they share their career knowledge, review real-life design projects, or learn how to leverage one of Altium's leading design tools. No matter your level of experience, the Altium Academy can help you become a better Designer and Engineer! About Altium LLC Altium LLC (ASX:ALU), a global software company based in San Diego, California, is accelerating the pace of innovation through electronics. From individual inventors to multinational corporations, more PCB designers and engineers choose Altium software to design and realize electronics-based products. #Altium #PCBdesign #ElectronicsDesign
