Venu, I think it is generally accepted that shielding traces / guard traces (what ever you want to call them) don't produce much shielding benefit unless pinned down with vias every step of the way. Most of the benefit from using guard traces is that you increase the distance between the signal traces by putting the guard trace in. Chris -----Original Message----- From: si-list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:si-list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Ummalaneni, Venu Babu (Venu) Sent: 17 September 2004 13:20 To: si-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [SI-LIST] Cross- talk vs shielding I need a small clarification on cross-talk between the signal traces. I studied that cross-talk can be avoided by placing a shielding trace between two signal traces and by grounding that shielding trace. By using this technique, is the cross-talk can be avoided completely? or only it can be reduced by certain amount? Any type of inputs are welcome. Thanks in advance. Best Regards, Venu ------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 FAQ wiki page is located at: http://si-list.org/wiki/wiki.pl?Si-List_FAQ List technical documents are available at: http://www.si-list.org 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 ********************************************************************** This communication contains information which is confidential and may also be privileged. It is for the exclusive use of the intended recipient(s). Please note that any unauthorised distribution, copying or use of this communication, or the information in it, is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us by email, by telephone: +44 1383 828800, or fax: +44 1383 828801, then delete the email and any copies of it. This communication is from CRL Opto Ltd., whose registered office is at 1 St David's Business Park, Dalgety Bay, Dunfermline, KY11 9PF, Scotland. This footnote also confirms that this email message has been checked for the presence of computer viruses. ********************************************************************** ------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 FAQ wiki page is located at: http://si-list.org/wiki/wiki.pl?Si-List_FAQ List technical documents are available at: http://www.si-list.org 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