Hi, I think measurement data is better one. i do not think you can model a capacitor accurate enough in present 3D EM simulation. Thanks. Tesla At 2012-11-15 01:47:54,"Cristian Gozzi" <cristian.gozzi@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >Hi >Yes, you have to include pads in your simulation. > >Usually S-parameter of capacitors do not include pads effect because the >parassitics of pcb used for measuring them are de-embedded with VNA >calibration > >Regards >Cristian > >Chip-Package-Board codesign >Infineon Technologies Austria AG >Il giorno 14/nov/2012 18:35, "Syed Razeen" <razeen_rulez@xxxxxxxxxxx> ha >scritto: > >> Hi , >> I'v a few queries in SI channel simulations w.r.t to the usage of >> S-parameter files. When simulating PCIe interface ppl would have used >> coupling capacitors. >> When coupling capacitors is in the channel, we usually consider >> S-parameter files of the capacitor. When using those capacitors should I >> consider the pads in the channel's Transmission line. >> Whether the S-parameter file is a measured or simulated file the presence >> of PAD would have considered, so is it necessary to have the pad in the >> simulation. >> >> With capacitors in use, we provide a clearance to reduce the >> discontinuities, If S-parameter files are considered will the clearance >> have an effect or will it provide the results with how the file was >> generated. >> >> Or is it advisable to use HFSS to generate the particular section modeled >> as required and export Touchstone file and used it in the simulations. >> Kindly let me know a procedure to proceed further in my analysis. >> >> Also i noticed by plotting TDR, I get a positive spike which goes to 110 >> ohms, at the place where the capacitor was considered. >> >> Kindly clarify. >> >> Regards >> Razeen >> ------------------------------------------------------------------ >> 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 forum is accessible at: >> http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/si-list >> >> 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 forum is accessible at: > http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/si-list > >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 forum is accessible at: http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/si-list 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