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 > > ------------------------------------------------------------------ > 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 > > > > -- Steve Weir IPBLOX, LLC 150 N. Center St. #211 Reno, NV 89501 www.ipblox.com (775) 299-4236 Business (866) 675-4630 Toll-free (707) 780-1951 Fax ------------------------------------------------------------------ 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