Hi Trilok: In addition to min and max parallelism, you need to consider other critical factors, including trace spacing, trace width, reference plane proximity (as you noted), aggressor edge rate, termination, and receiver noise margins. Pretty much all of the popular SI books that I'm aware of address this subject; but - if you really want to make the right trade-offs here - simulation is the only solution that makes sense, giving you the added flexibility of making some manufacturing cost trade-offs at the same time. Several simulators on the market may be able to do this for you. To see exactly what I'm talking about, go to www.mentor.com/hyperlynx, download the software demo/tutorial, and go to the "Crosstalk and differential-signal analysis" link under "Pre-layout (LineSim)." 2 examples are provided that will show what I'm referring to. Bill Hargin Product Manager - HyperLynx Mentor Graphics Corp. 425-497-5079 - Direct 425-301-4425 - Mobile > -----Original Message----- > From: si-list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:si-list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Budathoki, > Trilok (GE > Consumer & Industrial) > Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 2004 12:08 AM > To: si-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [SI-LIST] Max & min parallelism > > > Hello Everyone, > Can anyone explain me the criteria for determining the max & > min value for adjacent layer parallelism. > Does dielectric thickness play any role in determining the values? > Thanks in advance > > Trilok Budathoki > GE - India Business Center, > *: 91-40-27881731 > * : trilok.budathoki@xxxxxx > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------ > 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 FAQ wiki page is located at: > http://si-list.org/wiki/wiki.pl?Si-List_FAQ > > List technical documents are available at: > http://www.si-list.org > > List archives are viewable at: > //www.freelists.org/archives/si-list > or at our remote archives: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/si-list/messages > 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 FAQ wiki page is located at: http://si-list.org/wiki/wiki.pl?Si-List_FAQ List technical documents are available at: http://www.si-list.org List archives are viewable at: //www.freelists.org/archives/si-list or at our remote archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/si-list/messages Old (prior to June 6, 2001) list archives are viewable at: http://www.qsl.net/wb6tpu