From: Ray Anderson ([email protected])
Date: Wed Jan 12 2000 - 13:16:32 PST
In thinking about an SI FAQ I came up with a number of possible topics that
could be covered. The list below is certainly non-exhaustive, but in reviewing
it I'm sure that if all the topics were covered in detail they could fill a
book or two. I haven't even gone and reviewed the archives yet, but I'm sure
there are a bunch of topics there that could be included too.
I'm submitting this list as merely a starting point to which topics can be
added or deleted. If there is a topic I've missed that you feel deserves a
place in the FAQ let us know. Some of the items I've got listed may be a bit
esoteric for an FAQ. If you think so, let us know too.
After this has been batted around a bit and we have a starting point, we can
decide on a format and start soliciting editors for the various subsections.
At least a couple people have indicated a willingness to author/edit some
parts already.
-Ray
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Basic SI Areas:
Transmission Lines
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RLGC Matrices
PUL matrices
Self Inductance
Self Capacitance
Mutual Inductance
Mutual Capacitance
Impedance Calculations
Microstrip
Stripline
Differential Lines
Odd Mode
Even Mode
Losses
Copper
Dielectric
Frequency Dependence
Current Crowding
Time of flight
Effect of Er
Termination
Source
Destination
RC
Diode
Net Topology
Point to Point
Point to Many
Daisy Chain
Star
Reflections
Ringing
Multiple Transit
First Incidence Switching
Crosstalk
Coupled Lines
Near End
Far End
Power Distribution Systems
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VRM
Output Impedance
Transient Response
Bulk Decoupling Caps
Types
ESR
Ceramic Decoupling Caps
Sizes
Dielectric types
ESR
Inductance
Resonance
Modeling
Mounting Geometries
Power Planes
Stack-Up
Dielectrics
Er
Thickness
Resonances
Modeling
Vias
Simultaneous Switching Noise
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Drivers
Strength
Impedance
CMOS
LVDS
PECL
TTL
(Other)
Transmission Lines
Effect of impedance
Return Currents
Planes
Bounce
Effect of Stackup
Effect of Reference Location
Decoupling
Packages
Parasitic Inductance
Internal Planes
Timing and Noise Margins
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Time of Flight Delays
SSN induced delays
Switching Thresholds
Noise Budgets
Timing Margins
Simulation
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Simulators
Spice
IBIS
Behavioral
Time Domain
Frequency Domain
FDTD
AWE
CFH
Spice Convergence Tricks and Techniques
Models
Transistor Level
Behavioral
Planes
Model Synthesis
Transmission Lines
Freq. Dependent
Model Order Reduction
Field Solvers
Finite Element
Boundary Element
Spectral Domain
S-Parameters
Measurements
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Time Domain Measurements
Oscilloscopes
Probes
Frequency Domain Measurements
Spectrum Analysis
FFT
Impedance Measurements
Network Analyzers
Scattering Parameters
Capacitance Measurements
Low Freq.
High Freq
TDR Measurments
Impedance
Fault Location
Differential
Eye Diagrams
Jitter
Noise
Probing Techniques
Passive
Active
Differential
Calibration
Other Topics
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EMI
20 H rule
Myths
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