Hi Vani- The daisy chain with multiple loads will encounter this issue and it is not a good topology to use - esp for the edge sensitive signals (such as clock, interrupts, etc). The other topology which will avoid this would be "Rake" topology. The "T" and "Star" topologies can also be used based on the number of loads and distance. But Rake would be best of all. I tried this in my design. The Rake Topology removes the shelves on the edge sensitive signals (which has multiple loads). -With regards, Mohan S -----Original Message----- From: si-list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:si-list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of vani.chandrasekharan@xxxxxxxxx Sent: Thursday, April 27, 2006 10:40 AM To: si-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [SI-LIST] Non monotonicity in daisy chain topology Hi, I observed an inevitable non monotonic behaviour in the devices which come first in the daisy chain after the driver. The subsequent devices see reduced effects of non monotonicity, the end device with a 10k pull down termination seems to be faring well in terms of signal quality. How to mitigate this behaviour, Kindly suggest some solutions. I referred to si-list back mails which has one such discussion on this issue, it states that it is a known behaviour of devices in daisy chain topology. But I could not find a solution to change this behaviour. Please advice. Thanks and warm regards Vani The information contained in this electronic message and any attachments to=3D this message are intended for the exclusive use of the addressee(s) and=3D may contain proprietary, confidential or privileged information. If you=3D are not the intended recipient, you should not disseminate, distribute or=3D copy this e-mail. Please notify the sender immediately and destroy all=3D copies of this message and any attachments.=3D0D WARNING: Computer viruses can be transmitted via email. The recipient=3D should check this email and any attachments for the presence of viruses.=3D The company accepts no liability for any damage caused by any virus=3D transmitted by this email. =3D0D www.wipro.com ------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 FAQ wiki page is located at: http://si-list.org/wiki/wiki.pl?Si-List_FAQ List technical documents are available at: http://www.si-list.org List archives are viewable at: =0D //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 =0D The information contained in this electronic message and any attachments to= this message are intended for the exclusive use of the addressee(s) and= may contain proprietary, confidential or privileged information. If you= are not the intended recipient, you should not disseminate, distribute or= copy this e-mail. Please notify the sender immediately and destroy all= copies of this message and any attachments.=0D WARNING: Computer viruses can be transmitted via email. The recipient= should check this email and any attachments for the presence of viruses.= The company accepts no liability for any damage caused by any virus= transmitted by this email. =0D www.wipro.com ------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 FAQ wiki page is located at: http://si-list.org/wiki/wiki.pl?Si-List_FAQ List technical documents are available at: http://www.si-list.org 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