[SI-LIST] Re: AW: Control Impedance testing

  • From: "Lee Ritchey" <leeritchey@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: "Steven Salkow" <steven.salkow@xxxxxxxx>, "Gert Havermann" <Gert.Havermann@xxxxxxxxxxx>, "si-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <si-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Sat, 12 Sep 2009 10:01:57 -0700

It's much more reliable to build test traces right into the PCB.  That way,
impedance can be checked anytime.  Very easy to do.

Lee Ritchey 


> [Original Message]
> From: Salkow, Steven <steven.salkow@xxxxxxxx>
> To: Havermann, Gert <Gert.Havermann@xxxxxxxxxxx>; si-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
<si-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: 9/11/2009 5:39:54 PM
> Subject: [SI-LIST] Re: AW: Control Impedance testing
>
> Coupons are a practical way to audit Trace impedance. There should be
test coupons for every signal layer and every different type: i.e.
differential and single ended as required. Most fabricators can now
generate the test coupons too. If going this way, have them serialised same
as board and note lot codes for tracking. See IPC 2221/2222 for more info.
Your fabricator knows all about this - ask for a run down.
>
> Steven Salkow
> Lockheed Martin
>
> -----Original Message-----
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On Behalf Of Havermann, Gert
> Sent: Sunday, August 30, 2009 11:54 PM
> To: si-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [SI-LIST] AW: Control Impedance testing
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> Dear Liao,
>
> there are some PCB maker out there with the capability and willingness to
test all, or selected traces of your board. Of coarse you have to pay for
this service, as well as you have to pay for very tight impedance control.
For mass production this is not the way to go. You have to make shure that
the design works within all production variations. For special test cards,
thats another story. We found a PCB maker in Germany for such test boards,
and they guaratee a 6% tolerance for prototype volumes and test most of the
traces. Unfortunately, they can only test single ended, thus you have to
specify both impedances, and they will only guaratee the single ended to
come out right.
>
> Let me know if you would like the contact data.
>
> BR
> Gert
>
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> Von: si-list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:si-list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
Im Auftrag von BO-LIAO
> Gesendet: Sonntag, 30. August 2009 14:09
> An: si-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Betreff: [SI-LIST] Control Impedance testing
>
> Dear Sir,
>  
> My PCB supplier doesn't test control impedance on actual board. They said
control impedance is measured on test coupon.
>  
> Please advice if it is realistic and reliable to use the test coupon
measured impedance?
>  
> Is this an industry norm, or standard?
>  
> Thank you.
>  
> Best regards,
> Liao Bo
>  
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