Hello everyone: I?m in the process of modeling a backplane and would like to find out if there is an accurate proven modeling/simulation methodology given the following parameters. Bit Rate: -Up to 5Gb/s Models Available: -Silicon Models: Encrypted HSPICE -Connector Models: S-parameters (provided by a vendor-extracted using CST) Elements needing accurate modeling: -Transmission lines (up to 40?) -Vias Tools Available in house: -HSPICE -ANSOFT (3D and 2D tools) -CST -ADS Tools we may be able to get: -Tektronix TDR/TDT + IConnect -Agilent TDR or VNA + PLTS I have to use HSPICE to simulate the entire interconnect given my silicon models. I?d greatly appreciate your suggestions/comments. Regards, Keyvan Irani Raytheon __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 or at our remote archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/si-list/messages Old (prior to June 6, 2001) list archives are viewable at: http://www.qsl.net/wb6tpu