50 ohm is the compromise between power handling(low impedance) and low insertion loss( high impedance). Regards bala On 18 Sep 2014 10:09, "Mallikarjun K" <malli.1729@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Hi, > I have seen specifying routing impedance of interfaces from Manufacturers > like for > > USB Differential impedance of 90 ohms > > DDR2 Single ended impedance 50-60 Ohms, Differential impedance - 100-120 > Ohms. > > If not specified , generally we will try to take it as 50 Ohms. > > Based on this interface impedance levels, we will design corresponding > Stripline/microstrip lines parameters like Height above reference plane and > width to give required characterstic impedance.. > > What drives these characteristic impedance values? Whether the drivers > output impedance has any affect on this...? > > If route a 50Ohms interface with 20 Ohms impedance what are the impacts? > > In few papers, i have read that intentionally designers will route with > higher/lower (not sure ) impedance for crosstalk reduction. Is this > impedance has any relationship with the impedance.... > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------ > 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