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The FA board must provide a sufficient margin free of conductive elements around the 9523 perimeter in
order to avoid electrical shorts with the 9523. This is indicated by the ‘SMT Placement Keepout Zone’.
Partner solutions must be provide sufficient clearance above the conductive capacitors and shield can on
the top of the 9523 to prevent an electrical short.
Figure 4: Mounting location dimensions and layout
(Dimensions in millimeters)