Hi, I might be wrong here, but having the trace match with the same length doesn't mean that you don't have problem. It all depend when they are matched in the transmission line. You need to match your trace along the length of it in order to make sure that you don't introduce some problem. My rule of thumb on this is every 600 mils section must be matched. Regards, Marc-André Filion, ing Concepteur Matériel / Hardware Designer Brioconcept Consulting Inc. 450.681.2779 x2368 -----Original Message----- From: si-list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:si-list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of O Nithin Bharadwaj Sent: 19 février 2013 02:22 To: Mohanty, Sarada; si-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Cc: Syed Razeen Raj Mohamed - ERS, HCL Tech Subject: [SI-LIST] Re: A query in High speed Signal Integrity analysis Is this a problem of Tight coupling? The lengths of the P/N are the same, since it is a Pre-SI analysis. Single end imp was 113ohms and diff imp was 95 ohms Is it recommended to use loose coupling or can we proceed with the current trace width n spacing. Will there be any EMI problems because of that ?? Kindly clarify Warm regards, Nithin -----Original Message----- From: Mohanty, Sarada [mailto:Sarada.Mohanty@xxxxxxx] Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2013 12:04 PM To: O Nithin Bharadwaj; si-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Cc: Syed Razeen Raj Mohamed - ERS, HCL Tech Subject: RE: A query in High speed Signal Integrity analysis Hi Nitin, Common mode return loss issue could be reason of mismatching differential Skew between P/N pair and tight coupling between P/N pair. Common mode could not always terminated because of mismatching ground reference between P/N (P with ground & N with ground). It Can be reduced by properly terminating with common model termination or matching with P/N differential skew with tight tolerance. Thanks, Sarada -----Original Message----- From: si-list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:si-list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of O Nithin Bharadwaj Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2013 11:39 AM To: si-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Cc: Syed Razeen Raj Mohamed - ERS, HCL Tech Subject: [SI-LIST] A query in High speed Signal Integrity analysis Hi , I'm currently working on a design that operates at 6GBps. It's a Pre-SI analysis and when I look at the s-parameters the Differential Return loss and Insertion loss meets the requirement. And when i observe the common mode return loss fails to meet the requirement. What is the impact if I violate the common mode return loss spec? What is the benefit to me beating it? Kindly let me know your valuable comments so I can give my recommendations to my layout team for routing. Thanks & Regards Razeen. 9176668688 ::DISCLAIMER:: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The contents of this e-mail and any attachment(s) are confidential and intended for the named recipient(s) only. E-mail transmission is not guaranteed to be secure or error-free as information could be intercepted, corrupted, lost, destroyed, arrive late or incomplete, or may contain viruses in transmission. The e mail and its contents (with or without referred errors) shall therefore not attach any liability on the originator or HCL or its affiliates. Views or opinions, if any, presented in this email are solely those of the author and may not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of HCL or its affiliates. Any form of reproduction, dissemination, copying, disclosure, modification, distribution and / or publication of this message without the prior written consent of authorized representative of HCL is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error please delete it and notify the sender immediately. Before opening any email and/or attachments, please check them for viruses and other defects. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 forum is accessible at: http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/si-list 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 forum is accessible at: http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/si-list 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 forum is accessible at: http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/si-list 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