USB 3.0 Hub Design Guide
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A signal should not be routed over a split plane as the return path is not able to follow the signal trace. If a
plane is split between a sink and source, route the signal trace around it. If the forward and return paths of a
signal are separated, the area between them acts as a loop antenna.
Figure 2.6 Avoid Routing over Split Planes
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