Gert, I know an algorithm that comes up with the equalization time constants starting from a step response waveform (typically measured with a TDR/TDT oscilloscope setup, but it can also be simulated using a similar test bench). It basically generates a variable number of time-constants, as many time constants as needed, depending on the roll-off shape of the measured waveform. If this is something that fits your application let me know. Cosmin Iorga, NoiseCoupling.ocm http://www.noisecoupling.com tel: (805) 231-9786 ________________________________ From: "Havermann, Gert" <Gert.Havermann@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: si-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Tue, November 23, 2010 4:05:19 AM Subject: [SI-LIST] optimize Equalization and De-emphasis settings Dear Experts, is there any way to determin the optimum settings for Equalization and De-emphasis in a channel simulation? Situation: I'm running simulations of cascaded channels (driver-PCB-switch-PCB-switch-PCB-reclocker-PCB-Receiver). Each silicon has analog equalization and de-emphasis, only some have ECR, thus i can't just simulate section by section. Simulation takes very long, thus I would like to start with optimum settings. I'm looking for some technique or algorithm to determin the desired amount of equalization just by examining each silicon's input signal (Eye, spectrum, timing...). Any thoughts or paper reference is appreciated. BR Gert http://www.mesago.de/de/SPS/home.htm Besuchen sie uns auf der SPS/IPC/Drives in Nürnberg, vom 23. - 25. November 2010, in Halle 10, Stand 130. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Absender ist HARTING Electronics GmbH & Co. KG; Sitz der Gesellschaft: Espelkamp; Registergericht: Bad Oeynhausen; Register-Nr.: HRA 5596; persönlich haftende Gesellschafterin: HARTING Electronics Management GmbH; Sitz der Komplementär-GmbH: Espelkamp; Registergericht der Komplementär-GmbH: Bad Oeynhausen; Register-Nr. der Komplementär-GmbH: HRB 8808; Geschäftsführer: Edgar-Peter Duening, Torsten Ratzmann ------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 technical documents are available at: http://www.si-list.net 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 technical documents are available at: http://www.si-list.net 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