When Does a Trace Act Like a Transmission Line?

What's the difference between a transmission line and a trace? Here's a hint: all traces and their ground planes are transmission lines! In this video, Tech Consultant Zach Peterson explores the criteria that qualify a trace as a transmission line and much more.

0:00 Intro
0:38 What Is a Transmission Line?
1:03 Differing Criteria
1:53 Rise Time
5:42 Wavelength
10:14 The Bottom (Transmission) Line

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