As I know, the issue depedent on common mode differetial signal or differential mode differential signal. -----Original Message----- From: si-list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:si-list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Alex March Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2002 8:05 PM To: si-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [SI-LIST] Reference for differential Gigabit traces Hello, I would like to ask your opinion about the problems related to the reference planes of differential gigabit lines. Generally I consider that digital GND is the best reference, but the issue is how problematic is it if +5V (or +3V) plane is used as reference for example? On a PCB the traces are usually loosely coupled, so I believe the reference plane is very important. But on the other hand, noise from the reference plane would be normally equal on both traces so it should be rejected at the differential receiver. Another issue is about Chassis Ground used as reference plane for digital signals - either differential or single ended. I have read contradictory opinions about it, so I would also like to ask you about this issue. Thank you, Alex __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send FREE video emails in Yahoo! Mail! http://promo.yahoo.com/videomail/ ------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 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