1 EEVblog #279 - How NOT To Blow Up Your Oscilloscope!
Widely cited explanation of why oscilloscope grounds are tied to earth and how careless probing of mains or earthed circuits can destroy the scope.
Topic
grounding
10 videos. Ranked by independent recommendations, not by views.
2 [LIVE] How to Achieve Proper Grounding - Rick Hartley - Expert Live Training (US)
Rick Hartley's talk on grounding and return current paths in PCB design, praised as dense with practical EMC insight that formal courses often miss.
3 Ground in PCB Layout - Separate or Not Separate? (with Rick Hartley)
Widely cited interview with Rick Hartley on PCB grounding, often linked to argue for one solid ground plane rather than split analogue and digital grounds.
4 What is Ground? Earth Ground/Earthing
Explains what earth ground is and why it works as a reference potential; people recommend it to anyone confused by the many meanings of ground.
5 Keys to Control Noise, Interference and EMI in PC Boards - Hartley
Rick Hartley's long talk on controlling noise and EMI in circuit boards; cited on electronics.stackexchange.com for edge stitching vias and why rise time, not bit rate, sets bandwidth.
Hidden gem6 What Every PCB Designer Should Know - Return Current Path (with Eric Bogatin)
Eric Bogatin explains with Robert Feranec where return current really flows and why split planes cause trouble; repeatedly recommended for anyone routing signals between layers.
Hidden gem7 #68: Oscilloscope Probe Ground lead length effects on signal quality
A practical demonstration of how the length of a scope probe's ground connection distorts fast edges, cited whenever ringing or probe grounding questions arise.
8 Secrets of PCB Optimization - Rick Hartley - AltiumLive 2020
A long conference talk on PCB layout, grounding and stackup that practitioners cite when discussing ground pours and multilayer board design.
9 Grounding - Safety Fundamentals (1hr:13min:19sec)
A lengthy but widely cited explanation of why mains grounding works and how it clears faults, recommended for anyone confused about earth connections.
10 Whats All This Scope Probe Stuff, Anyhow?
Bob Pease and colleagues discuss oscilloscope probing, including magnetic noise pickup in the ground lead; cited for its remarks on floating scopes and measuring switchers.
