[SI-LIST] Re: Minimum length for SERDES

  • From: cris_filip2002@xxxxxxxx
  • To: "cris_filip2002@xxxxxxxx" <cris_filip2002@xxxxxxxx>, 邱獻民 <gn01216674@xxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Fri, 20 Mar 2015 00:32:21 -0600

DDR3L is not a SerDes IF and the length constraint is related to timing 
requirements.

> On Mar 20, 2015, at 12:25 AM, cris_filip2002@xxxxxxxx wrote:
> 
> What do you mean by IC spec? IC data sheet? If so what ICs are you referring 
> too?
>> On Mar 20, 2015, at 12:15 AM, 邱獻民 <gn01216674@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> 
>> In some IC spec, total length of USB3 has the minimum limitation about 3" 
>> (max:8"), and also DDR3L DQ/DQS has the minimum limitation about 1050 mils.
>> Does anybody know why?
>> Thanks!
>> 
>> Murphy
>> 
>> 2015-03-20 13:25 GMT+08:00 <cris_filip2002@xxxxxxxx>:
>>> I haven't seen yet such a requirement in any spec. However if this affects 
>>> the IL, RL, ILD, ICR, ICN, COM or eye opening constraints, then you should 
>>> consider it.
>>> 
>>> Cristian
>>> 
>>>> On Mar 19, 2015, at 10:40 AM, Felton, Mickey <mickey.felton@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Should also consider the max voltage output, and the max input voltage 
>>>> possible. Too little Insertion loss can lead to clipping.
>>>> 
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: si-list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:si-list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] 
>>>> On Behalf Of Conrad Herse
>>>> Sent: Thursday, March 19, 2015 11:26 AM
>>>> To: 'balaseven@xxxxxxxxx'; si-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>> Subject: [SI-LIST] Re: Minimum length for SERDES
>>>> 
>>>> In my experience I've found that, all other things being equal, shorter 
>>>> channels will exhibit more return loss than longer channels. So, as Chris 
>>>> points out, if you have lots of discontinuities in your channel you could 
>>>> have more trouble meeting return loss requirements with your shorter 
>>>> channels than with your longer channels.
>>>> 
>>>> Conrad
>>>> 
>>>>> On 3/19/2015 9:47 AM, Cotton, Chris wrote:
>>>>> Of course, there could be a minimum requirement because the designer only 
>>>>> chose to validate signal integrity starting at some given length. But I 
>>>>> suspect that what you are really asking is if there is ever a need for a 
>>>>> minimum trace length requirement? I believe the answer is yes. For 
>>>>> minimum lengths, loss (i.e., insertion loss) will be low. If the driver 
>>>>> and/or receiver are mismatched to the channel impedance or if there are 
>>>>> significant discontinuities in the channel then reflections may take many 
>>>>> roundtrips to dampen and this may wreak havoc on your eye.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Chris
>>>>> 
>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>> From: si-list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>> [mailto:si-list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of bala
>>>>> Sent: Thursday, March 19, 2015 10:36 AM
>>>>> To: si-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>> Subject: [SI-LIST] Minimum length for SERDES
>>>>> 
>>>>> Hi all,
>>>>> Is there any minimum trace length requirement for high speed SERDES?if 
>>>>> yes, why?
>>>>> 
>>>>> Regards
>>>>> bala
>>>>> 
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