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I have a PCB design that I need to add a low pass filter. However I can only add components in parallel. It is going to be very difficult to cut the tracks or add components in series. Is there any way to create the low pass filter or similar filter ? The frequency of noise I have to reduce is between approx. 5KHz to 45KHz

I have to add a filter to the INA826A outputs as shown below

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    \$\begingroup\$ Show us some details about your circuit inputs. If it simply is a trace going to some IC input, it will be pretty hard implementing a filter without cutting the trace. If there already is some sort of input resistance as a dedicated part like a resistor, then that might be something to work with. \$\endgroup\$
    – jusaca
    Commented Mar 17, 2021 at 14:06
  • \$\begingroup\$ Capacitor in parallel? \$\endgroup\$
    – Criticizing Israel not allowed
    Commented Mar 17, 2021 at 14:12
  • \$\begingroup\$ What exactly is driving those inputs? If it's low impedance, or active circuitry that becomes unstable under a capacitive load, you will need to insert series elements. \$\endgroup\$
    – nanofarad
    Commented Mar 17, 2021 at 14:43
  • \$\begingroup\$ It's not going to happen. \$\endgroup\$
    – Andy aka
    Commented Mar 17, 2021 at 14:47
  • \$\begingroup\$ you would need a balanced filter to avoid corrupting the signal to the amplifiers (one cap between the input and one cap toward ground) but to be stable it needs also some kind of resistive load. Need to know what's attached to IN23 and so on. Otherwise you'll waste the money for the precision amplifiers \$\endgroup\$
    – Lorenzo Marcantonio
    Commented Mar 17, 2021 at 14:52

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That really depends on your impedance to ground at this spot. If it's mostly resistive, you can just add a capacitor to ground. Depending on your circuit & signals you may have to limit the current through this capacitor for very high frequencies.

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  • \$\begingroup\$ My frequencies are currently less than 45KHz - is this low enough to the current limit you suggested ? How do I figure out the value of the capacitor ? \$\endgroup\$
    – shmueld
    Commented Mar 17, 2021 at 14:43
  • \$\begingroup\$ His impedence at the ina output is that of the driving stage, he can't put a capacitor without overloading it. It needs a series resistor. Also usually noise need to be removed before the inamp \$\endgroup\$
    – Lorenzo Marcantonio
    Commented Mar 17, 2021 at 14:55
  • \$\begingroup\$ So its there's no way to get this low pass filter without adding a series resistor ? \$\endgroup\$
    – shmueld
    Commented Mar 17, 2021 at 16:09

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