Hi Jack, Run a TDR (simulate or measure) and check for discontinuity location. Hunt down those discontinuities as Steve pointed out! Regards Ck., -----Original Message----- From: si-list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:si-list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Istvan Novak Sent: Saturday, January 18, 2014 7:25 PM To: sij99@xxxxxxxxx; si-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [SI-LIST] Re: Methods to reduce SDD11 Jack, How did you do the evaluation? Was it simulated or was it measured or both? Regards, Istvan Novak Oracle On 1/18/2014 6:06 AM, Jack Si wrote: > Hi Experts, > When i evaluate a Differential S-parameter of a 100 ohm differential trace (4 > mil trace width and spacing of 6.35mils) which travels through microstrip > length of 50 mils and stripline of 2500 mils with two vias without any stub, > I found that the the value of SDD11 is more than the expected at the > frequency of 5 GHz (around -10 dB). The differential via is of 8 mil drill > and 20 mils pad with the spacing between the via is 25 mils. The impedance of > single via is has the impedance of 49ohm. > > Please suggest the method to reduce SDD11. > > Thanks, > > Jack > > ------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 forum is accessible at: http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/si-list 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 ::DISCLAIMER:: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The contents of this e-mail and any attachment(s) are confidential and intended for the named recipient(s) only. E-mail transmission is not guaranteed to be secure or error-free as information could be intercepted, corrupted, lost, destroyed, arrive late or incomplete, or may contain viruses in transmission. The e mail and its contents (with or without referred errors) shall therefore not attach any liability on the originator or HCL or its affiliates. Views or opinions, if any, presented in this email are solely those of the author and may not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of HCL or its affiliates. Any form of reproduction, dissemination, copying, disclosure, modification, distribution and / or publication of this message without the prior written consent of authorized representative of HCL is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error please delete it and notify the sender immediately. Before opening any email and/or attachments, please check them for viruses and other defects. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 forum is accessible at: http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/si-list 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