FAQ:What is a digital circuit breaker?

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Should you want to combine analog and digital operations on the same layout, a device needs to be placed on the analog side to prevent the voltages from combining when you go over a gap. This can be accomplished by using a large choke or by a digital circuit breaker. A digital circuit breaker must be used if the “0” bits are elongated (the DC component of the signal is non-zero).