Mani, Every chip has two parts the package and silicon. The silicon occupies a small area, let us say, 200 mils x 200 mils. While the complete package may be 1 inch x 1 inch. There is an interconnect between the silicon and the package. This package is modeled using package R,L,C values. The package interconnect can also be modeled as a distributed element using ebd files. The silicon itself have parasitics, mostly capacitive load. Both the Pin R,L,C and the package R,L,C values are should be taken into account (Most simulators do it) when simulating. In your case the package will not be taken into account in case 2. You should see a box outlining the driver receive when modeling as "ibis device". The difference in the two case is usually small - especially if the mismatch between the package impedance and the board impedance is not significant. But it will also depend upon the rise time. The package impedance must be taken into account if you are working on simulation correlation. Usually the measurement are done on the motherboard that is subtantially far from the actual die ( may be as much as 1"). In such scenario, the signal at the die is substantially different from the signal at the die receiver. In such cases, it may be necessary to take into account teh package R, L, C values. Some Comments on Harjeet's replies The PIN R, L, C values have priority over the package R,L,C values. - I do not think there is anything like Pin PIN R, L, C values having priority over the package R,L,C values. Both are taken into account. PS: These R, L, C value are lumped values. For fast edge rate these may not provide accurate results. - It it true that these values are lumped valued. But they are accurate in most cases. The vendors may provide the ebd files that have distributed R,L,C values rather than the lumped values. I beleive that, if a vendor thinks that lumped R,L,C values are "sufficiently accurate" for the frequency of concern , it is ok. VS --- Harjeet Randhawa <harjeet.randhawa@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > The IBIS model file should have these parameters > embedded in it. > Specctraquest's Model GUI picks this information > from the DML file > itself. > > The PIN R, L, C values have priority over the > package R,L,C values. > If PIN R,L,C are not specified then I guess the > Speectraquest simulator > will take the Package R,L,C values into account. > > You can override the Package as well as Pin R, L, C > values with your > defined values. > But again these should be in line with the package > used. > > PS: These R, L, C value are lumped values. For fast > edge rate these may > not provide accurate results.=20 > > Best Regards, > /---------------------------------------------------------/ > Harjeet S Randhawa, > Nevis Networks India Pvt. Ltd, > B-101, Bhau Patil Marg, > 34, Aundh Road, Pune - 411 020. > Tel: +91-20-403-3900, Xtn:290, > Fax:+91-20-403-3904, > Cell: 0-9890130611. > /--------------------------------------------------------/ > > -----Original Message----- > From: si-list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:si-list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] > On Behalf Of sivagurunathan.mani@xxxxxxxxx > Sent: Friday, September 17, 2004 1:37 PM > To: si-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [SI-LIST] IBIS package R,L,C values > > Hi, > > In IBIS model there is package properties where > package R,L,C values are > defined. Again in pin declaration for each pin RLC > values are specified. > What is the difference ,In specctraquest If we are > assigning model as > IBIS devices, And if we apply pin by pin with > specified pin model as > like IBIS I/O , IBIS Input etc. Will there be any > difference in > simulation results? Will package properties taken in > to account ,if do > as per case 2? > > Please help in this regard. > > Sivagurunathan.M > > > > > > Confidentiality Notice > > The information contained in this electronic message > and any attachments > to this message are intended > for the exclusive use of the addressee(s) and may > contain confidential > or privileged information. 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