[SI-LIST] Re: AC coupling capacitors for 10-20GBs design

  • From: steve weir <weirsi@xxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: ryansatrom <ryan.satrom@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Tue, 02 Nov 2010 08:26:27 -0700

Smaller is better.  Fewer plates are better.  The main issue is the pad 
compensation.

Steve
ryansatrom wrote:
> Hi All-
>
> I am designing a high-speed loopback signal with an AC-coupling capacitor in 
> the path.  I have designed them at lower speeds (sub-5GBs) but the current 
> design requires 10-20GBs.
>
> The problem is that the capacitors that I plan to use don't provide 
> performance data beyond ~5GHz 
> (http://www.yuden.co.jp/us/product/pdf/jmk063bj104kp.pdf).
>
> My initial thought is that the capacitor will continue to work as a short for 
> increased data rates, but would like some feedback before I finalize the 
> design.
>
> 1)  Are there any concerns with AC-coupling capacitors at 10-20Gbs?
> 2)  If so, can anybody provide recommendations for 0201 capacitors that will 
> work well at these data rates?
>
> Thanks!
> Ryan Satrom
> r.satrom@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
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