Making an IBIS file from a datasheet will not get you a very accurate model. Of all the ways of making an IBIS file it is the least preferred. Using the Vol and Voh specs at the currents specified will produce a very weak/higher impedance output buffer than the part is in reality for 99% of the components out in the real world. The current specs in datasheet are typically one third to one tenth the actual currents you will see in typical parts. Also two data points will give you a straight line IV curve where most buffers show saturation effects. Most datasheets do not tell you about power clamps though the lack of them can be inferred from statements like "5 volt compatible". You usually do not have any data in a datasheet that gives you the rise and fall time for the ramp section and no data at all for the VT tables. Unless you are doing very, very crude simulations this method will lead you down a rosy path to problems. It is not recommended. Tom Dagostino Device Modeling Division Teraspeed Consulting Group LLC 2926 SE Yamhill St. Portland, OR 97214 (503) 430-1065 tom@xxxxxxxxxxxxx http://www.teraspeed.com -----Original Message----- From: si-list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:si-list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Inmyung Song Sent: Tuesday, October 29, 2002 4:14 PM To: Signal Integrity Mail Group Subject: [SI-LIST] IBIS model generation from Datasheet? How? Hi everyone. One of my big problem is making IBIS model from Datasheet and fixing it from that. Is there anybody that make it clear? Specially, in I/V curves often have a problem. As I know, the I/V curves are the information of Buffer strength and Input/output impedance. That means if I have only two(V and I) points, I can make I/V curve, is it right? For example when Vil = 0.8V and Vih = 2.0V and Vcc = 3.3V, if I have the data such as when Vol = -3.3V the Iol = -50mA and Vol = 6.6V the Ioh = 100mA, >From this information, Can I make the V/I curve? Any comment is O.K. to me. Thank you very much. ------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 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