assuming 5-6-5 routing and good connectors with decent footprint Design, 20" maximum trace length (chip-to-chip) would be a good starting point. If you need more, do the simulations first. BR Gert Disclaimer: if this mail contains more useful information than the initial question: feel free to ignore as much as you can afford. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: Torsten Ratzmann -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht----- Von: si-list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:si-list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] Im Auftrag von Mashook Ahamed Usman Gesendet: Mittwoch, 12. Mai 2010 03:52 An: si-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Betreff: [SI-LIST] Maximum trace length of 6.25Gbps SerDes Dear Experts, Good day! Currently I am assigned to collect the routing tips for 6.25Gbps serdes interface. Since we are not doing the simulation at the current draft we would like to go with a rule of thumb if possible. The trace has to start from the linecard, run through the backplane and terminate in the switch card which is an usual scenario. Considering a 100 ohm controlled impedance in FR4 material, what would be the maximum length a 6.25Gbps serdes can travel from line card to the switch card. The pre emphasis and equilalizer is in build in the chipset no need to put outside. Thank you very much for your time. M Usman "DISCLAIMER: This message is proprietary to Aricent and is intended solely for the use of the individual to whom it is addressed. It may contain privileged or confidential information and should not be circulated or used for any purpose other than for what it is intended. If you have received this message in error, please notify the originator immediately. If you are not the intended recipient, you are notified that you are strictly prohibited from using, copying, altering, or disclosing the contents of this message. Aricent accepts no responsibility for loss or damage arising from the use of the information transmitted by this email including damage from virus." ------------------------------------------------------------------ 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