Hi Sreve, In my case the flex is going to carry the signals after the Magnetics. So Flex will be the complete physical path for Ethernet signal. Thanks, Manoj -----Original Message----- From: si-list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:si-list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of steve weir Sent: Tuesday, October 04, 2011 3:53 PM To: si-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [SI-LIST] Re: Gigabit Ethernet signal on Flex PCB How you design the etch depends on which end you place your magnetics. Mode conversion will be a consideration to your geometry choices if the flex is on the ingress/egress side of the magnetics. Steve. On 10/4/2011 3:37 PM, Manojkumar Chidambaram - ERS, HCL Tech wrote: > Dear Experts, > For one of our product it is required to route the Gigabit Ethernet signal in > a 3 layer (S-G-S) stiffened flex PCB board of length 5 inch (Audio and other > control signals also sharing the same flex). > > As I could see that the, IEEE802.3 specifically suggest an Ethernet > Physical cable for Gigabit Ethernet; So I would like to know, > > > 1. Will there be any significant impact on signal quality if I take > these signal with a Flex PCB physical medium? > > 2. Do I need to pay attention on any other special requirement to route > Gigabit Ethernet signal in the Flex PCB when compared to other high speed > Flex PCB? > > Please share your experience, and important SI / EMI aspect I need to look > for this. > > > Thanks and Regards > Manojkumar Chidambaram > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------ > 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 > > > -- Steve Weir IPBLOX, LLC 150 N. Center St. #211 Reno, NV 89501 www.ipblox.com (775) 299-4236 Business (866) 675-4630 Toll-free (707) 780-1951 Fax ------------------------------------------------------------------ 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