Jack that is what we have field solvers for. You used to be able to rent time on Polar 8000 for about $20/hr. Otherwise find someone with Polar or Ansoft and run the model. Steve. At 07:29 AM 9/14/2006, Jack Olson wrote: >I got a MATH question I don't know how to solve... >I want to know the difference between running traces >parallel on the same layer (side by side) compared >to running them on different layers right on top of >each other (broadside). > >I know won't be a simple answer, >so I will provide a simple example: > >Say I am using 6mil traces with 6mil clearances on >layers that are 6mil apart using half ounce copper >(which is nearly .6mils) and both layers are internal. > >What distance can I route side by side and get the >same coupling as if I had routed them broadside? > >So I want a simple thing to remember that says >something like, "traces routed 1 inch in parallel will >couple the same amount as traces routed .2 inches >broadside (layer to layer) > >Does anyone know how to make my rule-of-thumb? >and if I change to 1oz copper, will the rule double? > >onward thru the fog, >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 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 > ------------------------------------------------------------------ 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