Hi, Can any one explain why the following things normally system designers follow/prefer: 1.0 2.5V signals should refer only to 2.5V or GROUND PCB plane and not 3V/5V plane. >-----If 2.5V signals on signal layer are having 5V reference plane adjacent to the signal layer then what is the problem? 2.0 Ethernet PHY signals should refer to only transformer secondary supply voltage PLANE. >-----If System designer ignores the above point what will happen? I feel the first point is meaning less for single ended traces (because for Z control just plane is required), what you say? Regards Goutham Sabavat ------------------------------------------------------------------ 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