[SI-LIST] Re: optimize Equalization and De-emphasis settings
- From: "Dmitriev-Zdorov, Vladimir" <vladimir_dmitriev-zdorov@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <si-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 23 Nov 2010 15:46:24 -0700
Hi Steve,
As was stated in the original question: "I'm looking for some technique or
algorithm to determine the desired amount of equalization just by examining
each silicon's input signal". Therefore I think that the purpose was to find
equalization in every analog portion separately. Digital processing in the
silicon itself is not involved.
We cannot generate the combined 4-port model that includes switches and
channels, or equally we shouldn't produce combined model for the channels
separated by switches. Switch is not something that can contribute to the
transfer function or S-parameters, because it is a heavily non-linear
transformation - similar to A/D converter.
Logically, it also does not make sense to combine links because if the first
switch fails (produces incorrect bit) all others should fail too, and no
equalization in the subsequent links will help. Therefore equalization should
be constructed separately for each analog link.
In Hyperlynx FastEye, there is a possibility to find optimal set of FFE and DFE
taps, given the channel schematic, S-parameters or its equivalent step or pulse
response.
Vladimir
-----Original Message-----
From: si-list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:si-list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of Stephen Zinck
Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 2010 6:28 AM
To: 'Havermann, Gert'; si-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [SI-LIST] Re: optimize Equalization and De-emphasis settings
Hi Gert,
If you are using Altera or Broadcom, they have applications that automate this
process (other vendors may also have this capability). All you do is provide a
4-port S-parameter model of your system and the tool will tell you the required
settings for the most open eye. Pretty cool.
I use SIWave from Ansoft to extract all the features for a particular link (BGA
pads, traces, accurate via models, passive pads, etc.). The output of this tool
is 4-port S-parameters. If multiple system S-parameter files are required for
each element (switch-backplane-switch), these models are then concatenated in
Ansoft's Designer SI. This tool can accurately concatenate S-parameter files
into a single file for the entire system.
Best regards,
Steve
Stephen P. Zinck
High-Speed Signal Integrity Consulting
Interconnect Engineering Inc.
P.O. Box 577
South Berwick, ME 03908
Phone - (207) 384-8280
Email - szinck@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Web - www.interconnectengineering.com
-----Original Message-----
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Behalf Of Havermann, Gert
Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 2010 07:05 AM
To: si-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [SI-LIST] optimize Equalization and De-emphasis settings
Dear Experts,
is there any way to determin the optimum settings for Equalization and
De-emphasis in a channel simulation?
Situation: I'm running simulations of cascaded channels
(driver-PCB-switch-PCB-switch-PCB-reclocker-PCB-Receiver). Each silicon
has analog equalization and de-emphasis, only some have ECR, thus i
can't just simulate section by section.
Simulation takes very long, thus I would like to start with optimum
settings. I'm looking for some technique or algorithm to determin the
desired amount of equalization just by examining each silicon's input
signal (Eye, spectrum, timing...).
Any thoughts or paper reference is appreciated.
BR
Gert
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