SSO noise is a package problem that cannot be fixed with any kind of capacitance on the PCB. The package must be redesigned. Lee Lee Ritchey leeritchey@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Why Wait? Move to EarthLink. > [Original Message] > From: Chris Cheng <chris.cheng@xxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: Jack Stone <mediwheel_js@xxxxxxxxx> > Cc: <si-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Date: 7/16/2003 1:39:06 PM > Subject: [SI-LIST] Re: Reducing SSO noise in an FPGA > > Wow, > I would sure like to learn how could an external capacitor on a PCB can be > effective on reducing SSO noise on a highspeed system. Especially if it is > placed underneath the package on a PCB and have to go through the PCB via, > pad, package via inductance. Could you please educate me ? > > -----Original Message----- > From: Jack Stone [mailto:mediwheel_js@xxxxxxxxx] > Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2003 1:04 PM > To: fzanella@xxxxxxxxxxxx; bhenson@xxxxxxxxxxxx; > Ken.Cantrell@xxxxxxxxxxx > Cc: bill.panos@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx; Chris Cheng; scott@xxxxxxxxxxxxx; > si-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: Re: [SI-LIST] Re: Reducing SSO noise in an FPGA > > > Fabrizio, > > Yes this has been done in extreme cases whereby the analysis of the > drivers/receivers, package stackup, routing, power distribution and proper > noise immunity failed in the initial design of an ASIC. Or in some cases was > not performed at all. The offset is enough to allow an 0603 with acceptable > results. However reworkability and process errors can wreak havoc on your > DPM's once the product goes out to market. > > jack ~ > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------ > 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 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 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