Lee, well FREE is the caveat, isn't it? Intuitively ( because I have never tried to run a controlled experiment to prove or disprove this ) I believe there is a match requirement, maybe 50 mils, maybe 25 mils that costs just as much router time as whatever the tool resolution is. Best Regards, Steve. Lee Ritchey wrote: > Ay! But ultra tight matching is not free. It requires hand routing and > that takes time, which always costs money. If the matching spec is done > right, the autorouter can do the job and that does save time. > > > >> [Original Message] >> From: steve weir <weirsi@xxxxxxxxxx> >> To: <leeritchey@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> Cc: Ravinder.Ajmani@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx <Ravinder.Ajmani@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; >> > <wdowsley@xxxxxxxxx>; <si-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > >> Date: 5/31/2007 10:25:11 AM >> Subject: [SI-LIST] Re: IEEE1394/Ethernet Routing Guidelines >> >> Lee, Ravinder, et-al, >> >> Sure you can't get anything remotely close to 1mil matched true >> electrical length on the PCB itself, never mind what the package does. >> The variations in eR over the signal path see to that. But telling the >> tool to effectively exactly match the physical length, simply reduces an >> additional error term. At least on paper that is a good thing, IF it is >> free. From the standpoint of entering constraints in the tool it might >> seem to be. But there are some potential hidden gotcha's, like the >> coupling between adjacent segments of meanders, and excessive >> real-estate for meanders. >> >> Best Regards, >> >> >> >> Steve. >> >> >> Lee Ritchey wrote: >> >>> Requiring length matching to 1 mil is excessively restrictive and not >>> attainable due to unknown lengths in IC packages and on die lengths. >>> > The > >>> fact that a layout person can do this on the PCB isn't a reason to >>> > impose > >>> such a restrictive matching rule. I'd be willing to bet that the real >>> length matching on the PCB is not the claimed 1 mil. That's just what >>> > the > >>> tool reports. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>> [Original Message] >>>> From: <Ravinder.Ajmani@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>> To: <wdowsley@xxxxxxxxx> >>>> Cc: <si-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>> Date: 5/31/2007 9:13:25 AM >>>> Subject: [SI-LIST] Re: IEEE1394/Ethernet Routing Guidelines >>>> >>>> Bill, >>>> While I agree with almost all of your recommendations, I do not >>>> >>>> >>> understand >>> >>> >>>> the need to match the length of differential pairs to within 1 mil. >>>> > Will > >>>> you please give your reasoning for this. >>>> >>>> Thanks. >>>> >>>> Regards, Ravinder >>>> Server PCB Development >>>> Hitachi Global Storage Technologies >>>> >>>> >>>> Email: Ravinder.Ajmani@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Bill Owsley <wdowsley@xxxxxxxxx> >>>> Sent by: si-list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>> 05/30/2007 08:13 PM >>>> Please respond to >>>> wdowsley@xxxxxxxxx >>>> >>>> >>>> To >>>> Sam.Charles@xxxxxxxx, jeff.loyer@xxxxxxxxx >>>> cc >>>> si-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx, si-list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx, weirsi@xxxxxxxxxx >>>> Subject >>>> [SI-LIST] Re: IEEE1394/Ethernet Routing Guidelines >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> I went below to check what Mr.Voorhies asked for; >>>> "...have had a very difficult time finding exact numbers for trace >>>> spacing/individual trace impedence and so on." >>>> >>>> And now I don't find in any of the suggestions (or in Mr.Voorhies >>>> > note) > >>>> anything about copper weight, dielectric constant at what frequency, >>>> >>>> >>> trace >>> >>> >>>> width, distance above or between reference planes, length matching, >>>> >>>> >>> number >>> >>> >>>> of vias across how many layers, crosstalk coupling factor and it's >>>> > effect > >>>> on even/odd mode impedance, pre-emphasis to compensate for longer >>>> > lengths > >>>> at higher frequencies, various "cute tricks" to emulate differential >>>> signals (one I really like, nearly eliminates most of the above), >>>> differential drivers or complementary drivers or current steering >>>> >>>> >>> drivers, >>> >>> >>>> differential to common mode conversion factor, terminations, >>>> > decoupling, > >>>> and so on. All the books/sources referenced have all the conflicting >>>> information that Mr. Voorhies has already discovered. >>>> For us, immersed in the culture (or lack of it on my part) the >>>> > references > >>>> are like preaching to the choir, we nod our collective heads in >>>> > agreement > >>>> that those are indeed good sources and Mr. Voorhies says to himself, >>>> > Hey > >>>> >>>> >>> I >>> >>> >>>> can catch lightning in a jar, but I still don't WTF they just said, >>>> > thus > >>>> the reason for his request. Everyday we work with digit heads, okay, >>>> digital guys, who connect to the dots and then look to the SI and EMC >>>> >>>> >>> guys >>> >>> >>>> to make the board work. ps. we work well together cuz the only dots I >>>> connect are in my granddaughters coloring book. >>>> So given the dearth of details here's one answer (of many) he can >>>> > use; > >>>> 50 ohm surface traces (no vias), spaced 5 times the distance to the >>>> reference plane, no breaks in the plane below the traces, matched >>>> > lengths > >>>> to within 1 mil. (my layout guys can do that in about 30 seconds all >>>> > day, > >>>> another "cute trick"), and all added parts are absolute mirrow >>>> > symmetric > >>>> (the parts might need vias). >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Sam.Charles@xxxxxxxx wrote: >>>> I second that. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> "Loyer, Jeff" >>>> >>>> Sent by: To >>>> si-list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>> cc >>>> >>>> 05/30/2007 02:24 PM Subject >>>> [SI-LIST] Re: IEEE1394/Ethernet Routing Guidelines >>>> >>>> Please respond to >>>> jeff.loyer@xxxxxxxxx >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> THANK YOU!!! >>>> >>>> A response absent of sarcasm and/or scorn, and with some useful >>>> information. A pleasant change from the recent postings on the forum. >>>> >>>> Thanks Steve, >>>> >>>> Jeff Loyer >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: si-list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>> > [mailto:si-list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] > >>>> On Behalf Of steve weir >>>> Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2007 1:39 PM >>>> To: voorhies@xxxxxxx >>>> Cc: si-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>> Subject: [SI-LIST] Re: IEEE1394/Ethernet Routing Guidelines >>>> >>>> Randolph, I suggest any of the following four books would be helpful to >>>> y=3D >>>> ou: >>>> >>>> Signal Integrity Simplified, Bogatin >>>> High Speed Signal Propagation, Johnson and Graham >>>> Digital Techniques for High Speed Design, Granberg >>>> Right the First Time Vol II, Ritchey >>>> >>>> Lee Ritchey self publishes so if you want Right the First Time you will >>>> =3D >>>> >>>> need to go to www.speedingedge.com. Your alternative is to rely on >>>> PHY=3D20 >>>> manufacturer guidelines. >>>> >>>> The basic guide that I can offer you is this: >>>> >>>> * Loosely coupled pairs are easier to manage than tightly coupled=3D20 >>>> pairs. If you don't specifically need tight coupling for density=3D20 >>>> reasons, you will be less likely to go wrong with loosely coupled >>>> > pairs. > >>>> =3D >>>> >>>> >>>> * The crude approximation for a loosely coupled pair is Zodd =3D3D >>>> 2*Zeven.=3D >>>> =3D20 >>>> Ie two loosely coupled 50 ohm traces will have about a 100ohm odd >>>> mode=3D20 >>>> impedance.=3D20 >>>> >>>> * Maintaining a uniform impedance and matched electrical length will >>>> do=3D20 >>>> much to get you were you need to go. If you are a tiny bit sloppy, >>>> it=3D20 >>>> shouldn't matter for a student project. Your project doesn't have = >>>> to=3D20 >>>> pass FCC part B, and it is unlikely that you have to support = >>>> maximal=3D20 >>>> length links. >>>> >>>> Eric Bogatin's book has some impedance nomographs. However, there are a >>>> =3D >>>> >>>> number of free calculators around some better than others. Google >>>> for=3D20 >>>> impedance calculator and take your pick.=3D20 >>>> >>>> Good luck. >>>> >>>> Steve. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Randolph Voorhies wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>>> Hi Everyone, >>>>> I'm brand new not just to this list, but to the world of PCB >>>>> >>>>> >>>> product=3D >>>> ion in general. I'm currently a masters student at USC in robotics and >>>> h=3D >>>> ave been producing some relatively simple PCBs for the past few months >>>> us=3D >>>> ing Eagle. I'm now working on a fairly complex project that involves >>>> crea=3D >>>> ting a custom baseboard for an XTX module (xtx-standard.org). My formal >>>> =3D >>>> training is in digital electronics, computer architecture, and computer >>>> s=3D >>>> cience, so when it comes to signal integrity I'm pretty much at a loss. >>>> =3D >>>> Does anyone know where to find specific routing guidlines for >>>> differentia=3D >>>> l pair lines such as firewire and ethernet? 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