Storing a spark in a high Q network is a good way to cook your parts. Why aren't you using a transient suppression device? Steve. At 08:05 PM 9/13/2006, RameshK Cozerv IN HO wrote: > Hi Istvan, > >You got that right,I need to slow a fast edge with a via inductance,since >iam pcb designer,I posted my query in the forum hoping to get good responses >to start with. > >I did not understand the length of the via you were talking about,can you >please explain in details on the same. >Noise is coupled only after 7kv from digital input side to the secondary >side of the opto(eft test),now I need to know the exact no of vias with >sizes to suppress the noise in the primary side itself.Matter of fact, iam >also inserting inductors too in the prototype board and other with the vias >to experiment and see the result.Suggestions and advices are appreciated. > > -Ramesh > > > >-----Original Message----- >From: Istvan Novak [mailto:istvan.novak@xxxxxxxxxxx] >Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2006 5:53 PM >To: ramesh.k@xxxxxxxxxxx >Cc: si-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >Subject: Re: [SI-LIST] Emc_FTT > >Ramesh, > >I assume you want to slow a fast edge with via inductance. The pad size has >very little effect. Drill size has also just a small impact. The biggest >impact is the actual length of via used in series to the signal between the >entry and exit traces. Next biggest contributor is the distance to the >nearest return via. >With a 2-3mm long via path you may get up to a nanohenry inductance, so >achieving 10-20nH may require a series a vias. > >Regards, > >Istvan Novak >SUN Microsystems > >RameshK Cozerv IN HO wrote: > > > > >Hi Folks, > > > >Can someone guide me,what will be the via size(Drill & Pad Size) to > >accomplish 10 to 20 nano henry drop for 5 ns rise and fall in fast > >transient time (Emc)? > > > >suggestions and advices are appreciated. > > > >-Ramesh > > > > > >########################################################################### >########## > >Note: > >This message is for the named person's use only. It may contain >confidential, > >proprietary or legally privileged information. 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