Hello, I'm looking for some good sources of information on building up a(n) SI department. What are the right 'tools' (hardware and Software) to be looking at? We do some analysis now with our Hyperlynx simulator but we know we need to start looking at 'better' tools (GHz Hyperlynx, HSPICE?) and techniques to move forward towrds 10GHz bit rates. The question in my mind right now is "what is it that I want to be able to do"? Do I want to just be able to model hi-speed lines, vias and power distribution etc to ensure that they will behave as intended. Do I want (need) to characterize parts of the design (with a VNA)? I guess I looking for a little guidance so I'm not all over the place. Thanks in advance for all suggesstions. Regards, Mario R. Appiani Manager of Hardware Development ATTO Technology, Inc. 155 Crosspoint Parkway Amherst, NY 14068 Tel. 716.691.1999 Ext. 130 Fax. 716.691.3724 email: mappiani@xxxxxxxxxxxx ------------------------------------------------------------------ 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