Low noise synchronous digital design (low EMC)

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Hello! Can anyone suggest a number of rules to observe when designing a low noise synchronous digital circuit at front-end level? E.g. gray counter usage. Back-end design tricks are also welcome (e.g. clock skew control).
 

Gray coding is good. Also use a spread-spectrum PLL to generate the clock if possible. Large, evenly-distributed clock skew helps too. Use lowest voltage possible, and slowest clock speed possible. PCB layout is important too (use a whole ground plane or more than 1 if possible.) Use a hefty power grid and plenty of ground pins. Use decoupling capacitors on the PCB and on the die itself if available. Then shield everything multiple times.

Try this to learn more:
http://www.atmel.com/atmel/acrobat/doc1619.pdf
 
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