Elie, crosstalk and SSN might add up, or they might partially cancel out. You have to run simulation analysis to know for sure. Under SSN (classical definition) we understand such phenomena as "ground bounce" and "power sag", i.e. L*di/dt noise which involves power/ground networks. Under crosstalk we understand inductive and capacitive coupling that involves signal/return paths. In some SI teams it is usual to include crosstalk under the broader definition of "SSN" which might be confusing. Inductive crosstalk would add to SSN whereas capacitive crosstalk would be of the opposite sign with respect to SSN. Since almost all package/board level xtalk is rather inductive, in most cases, these 2 signal degradation mechanisms would add up reducing your noise margins. Just my 2 cents. Thanks, Julia 74ze From: elie issa <eliaissa1@xxxxxxxxx> To: "si-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <si-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, October 21, 2011 9:12 AM Subject: [SI-LIST] Re: SSN It looks like my second line got clipped: We know that SSN saturates after switching a certain number of outputs, based on the relation N*L*di/dt, and starts a reverse process,.. From: elie issa <eliaissa1@xxxxxxxxx> To: "si-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <si-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, October 21, 2011 11:50:37 AM Subject: SSN I'd like tp propose this topic: we know that SSN staurates after switching a certain number of outputs, and start could someone elaborate on the reasoning behind the saturation, and are there designed applications taking advantage of this aspect of it out there Also, system crosstalk worsen because of package parameters, so beside crosstalk at package level, ssn also contribute to crosstalk, could some explain what happens there? Thank you Elie ------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------ 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