Hi, Bert Simonovich, Thank you. Actually my driver is a integrated chain of inverters in my chip. Thank you for your help. Xiaoliang On Mon, Dec 24, 2012 at 8:06 AM, Lambert Simonovich < bertsimonovich@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Because the driver is a semi-conductor, it's output impedance could vary > based on rising/falling edge transitions, manufacturing process (slow, > typical, fast), and the load it is driving. One way to estimate the > driver's > impedance is by using an IBIS model of the device. Since IBIS models are > ASCII based, you can simply use your favourite text editor to view and > quickly estimate the output impedance when driving 50 Ohms by using two of > the four V-T waveform tables. > > Here is the link to one of my blog postings, I did a while back titled, > "Determining Output Impedance from IBIS". > > > http://blog.lamsimenterprises.com/2010/12/22/drivers-output-impedance-from-i > bis/ > > Bert Simonovich > LAMSIM Enterprises Inc. > Web Site: http://lamsimenterprises.com > Blog: http://blog.lamsimenterprises.com/ > > -----Original Message----- > From: si-list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:si-list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] > On > Behalf Of XiaoLiang Tan > Sent: December-22-12 10:02 PM > To: si-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [SI-LIST] termination resistor > > Dear Expert, > Hello, I am designing a high speed system.Since I don't know my > driver's output resistance, thus the termination resistor value is not > known. Thus may I use the variable resistor? If I use the variable > resistor, > the size is big thus I am unable to put all the resistor near the driver.( > I > have more than 10 outputs needs to be terminated). Which means the > termination resistor could not be put close to the drivers. > However, if I use a fixed and small size resistor, I need to trim > the resistor manually when I doing the testing. > So may I know that which one is more suitable? Thanks. > -- > Best Regards > > ================================== > *Xiaoliang, Tan* > * > * > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------ > 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 > > > > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 2013.0.2805 / Virus Database: 2637/5976 - Release Date: 12/21/12 > > -- Best Regards ================================== *Xiaoliang, Tan* *Nanyang Technological University, Singapore* *H/P: 93276589* ------------------------------------------------------------------ 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