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Date of Patent:
Dec. 08, 2015

Filed:

Sep. 17, 2009
Applicants:

David Gough, Cypress, TX (US);

Arthur L. Daniel, Tomball, TX (US);

Kevin L. Massaro, Houston, TX (US);

Inventors:

David Gough, Cypress, TX (US);

Arthur L. Daniel, Tomball, TX (US);

Kevin L. Massaro, Houston, TX (US);

Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 17/00 (2006.01); H05K 1/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H05K 1/0227 (2013.01); H05K 1/0219 (2013.01); H05K 1/0259 (2013.01); H05K 2201/09618 (2013.01); H05K 2201/09663 (2013.01); H05K 2201/09972 (2013.01);
Abstract

There is provided an electronic device having an audio system for reproducing audio signals. An exemplary electronic device has an analog region and a separate and non-overlapping digital region. The electronic device comprises an analog ground plane disposed within the analog region and a digital ground plane disposed within the digital region. Digital circuitry is disposed opposite the digital ground plane, wherein digital signals are routed on or over the digital ground plane. Analog circuitry is disposed opposite the analog ground plane, wherein analog signals are routed on or over the analog ground plane. At least one audio output channel disposed opposite the analog ground plane.


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