Paul, this is the sort of thing that a good 3D solver with a properly trained engineer are really good at. Optimizing vias and launches takes considerable skill even with the expensive software. I am not familiar with any low cost tools that can substitute. You might think about contracting for a library. Steve. Denomme, Paul S. wrote: > Hi All, > > > I have a customer that is looking for assistance in > providing Via tuning. Basically they are looking to minimize the impact > their via's have on their high speed signals. I am familiar with the > various techniques to minimize the impact a via has on the signal > integrity ( ie minimize pad size, maximize anti pad, remove NFP's, > backdrilling, etc) but is their any good source of information on how to > tune a via to a particular impedance? What about software? I'm familiar > with the 3D field solvers, but is their any reasonably priced software > available that will support this type of work? Any assistance on this > issue would be greatly appreciated. > > > > Thank you > > > > Paul Denomme > > Viasystems > > > > > > > The information contained in this communication and its attachment(s) is > intended only for the use of the individual to whom it is addressed and may > contain information that is privileged, confidential, or exempt from > disclosure. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you > are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, or copying of this > communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication > in error, please notify postmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx and delete the > communication without retaining any copies. Thank you. > Translations of this available: > Traduction disponible chez: > Traducciones disponibles en: > Vertalingen beschikbaar bij: > http://www.viasystems.com/dynamic_page.asp?page_symbol=email_footer > ____________________________________________________________________ > ------------------------------------------------------------------ > 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 > 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 > > > > -- Steve Weir Teraspeed Consulting Group LLC 121 North River Drive Narragansett, RI 02882 California office (866) 675-4630 Business (707) 780-1951 Fax Main office (401) 284-1827 Business (401) 284-1840 Fax Oregon office (503) 430-1065 Business (503) 430-1285 Fax http://www.teraspeed.com This e-mail contains proprietary and confidential intellectual property of Teraspeed Consulting Group LLC ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Teraspeed(R) is the registered service mark of Teraspeed Consulting Group LLC ------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 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