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14 years ago

Max V Hardware Implementation

This is the first time I'm implementing a CPLD and so I came here looking for some advice. The following schematics show how I've wired the JTAG connector and also the bypass caps. I intend to run al...
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14 years ago

I told about "jumper" traces, not wires. As an example, see the ground plane below U1. It's effectively cut in two halves. It would be appropriate to either change the layer of the supply trace below or place jumper traces bridging the gap.

But most likely, the circuit doesn't involve any fast signals and thus will be fine as is.