Chris, I submit that barring additional information, you are compelled to scale linearly. Steve. Chris Adam wrote: > Thanks Steve. I am trying to estimate the total current to be supplied > by the decaps and the power supply for n-lanes SERDES given that 1 > lane current is accurately known. > > > -Chris > > On Wed, May 12, 2010 at 7:05 PM, steve weir <weirsi@xxxxxxxxxx > <mailto:weirsi@xxxxxxxxxx>> wrote: > > Are you trying to figure out the RMS CM current as opposed to the > worst-case? Or are you trying to estimate current that belongs to > a shared element that will not be repeated 1:1? > > Steve > Chris Adam wrote: > > Hi, > We are doing a PI analysis on a multi lane SERDES. Current > profile is > known for 1 SERDES lane. Given this 1 lane current profile, > how do we > derive current profiles for n-lane operation ? If we simply > multiply 1 > SERDES lane current by n, it results in a pessimistically high > current. I > would appreciate if anybody shares their experience or > thoughts in this > regard, > > - Chris > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------ > To unsubscribe from si-list: > si-list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > <mailto: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 > <mailto: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 > Old (prior to June 6, 2001) list archives are viewable at: > http://www.qsl.net/wb6tpu > > > > > > > -- > Steve Weir > IPBLOX, LLC 150 N. Center St. #211 > Reno, NV 89501 www.ipblox.com <http://www.ipblox.com> > > (775) 299-4236 Business > (866) 675-4630 Toll-free > (707) 780-1951 Fax > > > -- Steve Weir IPBLOX, LLC 150 N. Center St. #211 Reno, NV 89501 www.ipblox.com (775) 299-4236 Business (866) 675-4630 Toll-free (707) 780-1951 Fax ------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 Old (prior to June 6, 2001) list archives are viewable at: http://www.qsl.net/wb6tpu