Hello, Rakesh, Eye patterns are one way to view how well (or poorly) data patterns maintain synchronization from one clock cycle to the next. For example, a bit might be advanced or delayed by crosstalk (pattern dependent noise). There is also jitter in the clock itself. A good paper to start with is http://si-list.org/files/tech_files/ber_white_paper.pdf Companies that make high-speed I/O, such as Xilinx and Altera, are good places to search for white papers and application notes on eye patterns and bit error rates. - Lynne "IBIS training when you need it, where you need it." Dr. Lynne Green Green Streak Programs http://www.greenstreakprograms.com 425-788-0412 lgreen22@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx -----Original Message----- From: si-list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:si-list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of rakesh Sent: Monday, December 27, 2004 9:39 PM To: si-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [SI-LIST] What are eye patterns Hi, I am interested to know what exactly is an "EYE-Pattern" and how does one use it while testing a high speed signal /link. Also if there are any white papers or references, I would like to have them. Thanx for all the help. regards Rakesh Mehta BitMapper Integration Technologies Pvt. Ltd. Pune : 411 038 - India Email : rakesh@xxxxxxxxxxxxx url : www.bitmapper.com Tel : 020-25386927 / 28 / 29 / 30 ------------------------------------------------------------------ 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