Спасибо большое за ссылки. Использую первый свой вариант. Беру на вооружение:
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However, for high frequency signals, the opposite is true. They are usually digital signals at very high frequencies. Even if some noise did get coupled, the digital nature of the electronics as well as filtering should easily maintain normal operations. You want to reduce the emissions of the data signals, NOT protect it from radiation. For this reason, the lowest impedance path should be connected to shield at BOTH ends. Yes, there will be ground loops, and noise will get coupled in, but it won't matter. In the case of high frequency, multipoint ground is prefered.
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The principal challenge of full speed device EMI compliance is preventing high frequency energy from coupling to the shield.
Full speed devices use a shielded cable which requires that the connector shell be tied to the ground plane. It is important to note that a ground plane does not behave like an equipotential surface at high frequencies. The location of the connector shell’s termination to the Gnd plane is critical. The connection needs to be made to the quietest area of the ground plane to prevent noise from the ground plane from coupling to the shield...
С практической стороны подтверждаются преимущества использования прямого подключения (в моём случае - через бусины):
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Пробовали по рекомендациям Cypress, в результате у заказчиков выгорело несколько портов.
При питании от сети с двух сторон регулярно забывают прикрутить заземление. Когда вставляют кабель - из-за дребезга контактов на сигнальные линии иногда попадает 127В и порт выбивает.
Теперь (уже года три) соединяем все на землю, отказы практически прекратились.
И вот статья от TI для тех, кто будет искать:
http://www.ti.com/sc/docs/apps/msp/intrface/usb/emitest.pdf