In two words: unequal capacitance. Steve. On 8/1/2013 6:25 PM, Jus wrote: > Hi, I am interested in in-pair skew. Hoping another expert could help! :) > Does anyone know why grounding a differential pair shield (ex. twinaxial or > twisted pair foil) is needed to generate high within-pair-skew (intra-pair > skew)? For instance, with the pair's shield grounded the in-pair skew value > may be 10 ps/ft, while it is only 2 ps/ft with shield ungrounded (shield left > floating). Why does grounding the shield dramatically increase In-Pair Skew? > Are there any cases where a differential pair's overall shield or individual > shield should be left ungrounded when measuring in-pair skew? I think I know > the answer, hoping for confirmation. Any assistance much appreciated!:) > > Jus > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------ > 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 > > > -- Steve Weir IPBLOX, LLC 1580 Grand Point Way MS 34689 Reno, NV 89523-9998 www.ipblox.com (775) 299-4236 Business (866) 675-4630 Toll-free (707) 780-1951 Fax All contents Copyright (c)2013 IPBLOX, LLC. All Rights Reserved. This e-mail may contain confidential material. If you are not the intended recipient, please destroy all records and notify the sender. ------------------------------------------------------------------ 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