EMC Question of the Week: March 2, 2026

schematic representation of a differential signal source driving a pair of microstrip traces

For a differential signal propagating on a balanced pair of microstrip traces, what is the difference between differential-mode propagation and odd-mode propagation?

  1. differential-mode is undefined
  2. odd-mode is undefined
  3. a factor of 2
  4. there is no difference

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