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Altium Develop gives your whole team real-time visibility into PCB design decisions — from grounding strategy to component placement — so nothing gets lost between engineering and manufacturing: https://www.altium.com/develop?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=altium-academy-shorts&utm_content=pcb-ground-planes-isolated-vs-non-isolated-components Grounding mistakes are among the most common — and most costly — errors in PCB design. In this short, we break down the critical difference between isolated and non-isolated components and how each one demands a different grounding approach. If your component has a galvanic isolation barrier, the grounds on each side must connect to physically separate copper pours — violating this rule completely defeats the purpose of isolation. For non-isolated components with multiple named ground pins (common in ADCs with analog interfaces), a single unified ground net is almost always the right call. Many ADCs internally connect those pins on the semiconductor die itself, meaning a split ground plane on your PCB only complicates routing without any benefit. The real focus for these components should be decoupling capacitor placement — positioned precisely next to the relevant pin pairs for maximum effectiveness. 👉 Check out the full video: Ground Pin Naming Demystified | PCB Layout Basics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUITGYfT8Sc 💡 Stay Connected: Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more in-depth tutorials and tips from @AltiumAcademy Share your thoughts and questions in the comments below! 👉 Subscribe for more: https://www.youtube.com/@AltiumAcademy?sub_confirmation=1 Don't forget to follow us on social to stay up-to-date on the latest Altium Academy content. 👉 Follow Altium on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@altiumdesigner 👉 Follow Altium on Twitter: https://twitter.com/altium 👉 Follow Altium on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/altium/ 👉 Follow Altium on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AltiumOfficial/ 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 #SignalIntegrity