# \#trace-termination

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## [How do you decide when a PCB trace needs termination?](https://sierraconnect.protoexpress.com/t/how-do-you-decide-when-a-pcb-trace-needs-termination/4064)

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**Author:** [@milan](https://sierraconnect.protoexpress.com/u/milan)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 13, 2026, 2:22pm UTC](https://sierraconnect.protoexpress.com/t/how-do-you-decide-when-a-pcb-trace-needs-termination/4064 "2026-05-13T14:22:27Z")

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We often see high-speed designs fail timing validation or exhibit intermittent data errors, not because the logic was wrong, but because trace reflections, ringing, or overshoot corrupted signal edges. In many cases, the…

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## [5 PCB Trace Termination Techniques to Reduce Signal Reflections](https://sierraconnect.protoexpress.com/t/5-pcb-trace-termination-techniques-to-reduce-signal-reflections/1358)

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**Author:** [@PoulomiG](https://sierraconnect.protoexpress.com/u/PoulomiG)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 25, 2024, 4:01am UTC](https://sierraconnect.protoexpress.com/t/5-pcb-trace-termination-techniques-to-reduce-signal-reflections/1358 "2024-04-25T04:01:13Z")

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Originally published at: https://www.protoexpress.com/blog/pcb-trace-termination-techniques-to-reduce-signal-reflections/ PCB trace termination is crucial for maintaining signal integrity in your designs. Unterminate…