The most rational course of action is to select an existing standard. You did not state a data rate (other than multi-GHz), so no specific recommendation is possible. You can't AC couple unless your coding has a zero at DC and you reinsert Vcm, or if you use some clever strategy to perform DC restoration (typically by referencing a bit of known polarity based on timing). Take a look at GHz rate serdes chips and other examples to understand the proven ways of handling the issues of interest. There are lots of app notes and reference designs available. Orin -----Original Message----- From: si-list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:si-list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Ajay Dhingra Sent: Saturday, October 25, 2014 9:55 AM To: si-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [SI-LIST] AC or DC Coupling Selection Hi All Could anyone put some light on what criteria should be used to decide for a serial interface that 1. It should use AC or DC coupling 2. How to decide the common mode voltage. 3. how much should be the difference between Vcm of Tx and Rx. What criteria determines this difference in multi GHz range. Thanks Ajay Sent from my Huawei Mobile------------------------------------------------------------------ To unsubscribe from si-list: si-list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject field or to administer your membership from a web page, go to: //www.freelists.org/webpage/si-list For help: si-list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'help' in the Subject field List forum is accessible at: http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/si-list List archives are viewable at: //www.freelists.org/archives/si-list Old (prior to June 6, 2001) list archives are viewable at: http://www.qsl.net/wb6tpu ------------------------------------------------------------------ To unsubscribe from si-list: si-list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject field or to administer your membership from a web page, go to: //www.freelists.org/webpage/si-list For help: si-list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'help' in the Subject field List forum is accessible at: http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/si-list List archives are viewable at: //www.freelists.org/archives/si-list Old (prior to June 6, 2001) list archives are viewable at: http://www.qsl.net/wb6tpu