Lesson 04 of 05 · about 4 min

Land the shield

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A shield works when it has a defined termination, usually the connector shell or the pin the drawing names. A floating shield does not close the path. Solder that wicks from the shield into the signal strands stiffens them and breaks strands later.

The drawing calls the shield to the shell. Choose the termination.

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