Global PCB Connections: A Field Engineer’s Perspective on the Top 10 Trends to Watch
Target Condition: Designing vs. Inventing
Dana on Data: The Missing AI-NPI Link
Mentor White Paper: Improving Characteristics of Serial Links
August 12, 2015 | Mentor GraphicsEstimated reading time: Less than a minute
Predicting and understanding the performance and the limiting factors of a serial data link is critical to the high-speed serial design process. To this end, we concern ourselves with characterization of active and non-linear components of serial data links, such as transmitters or buffers, by deconvolution of the impulse response from a pattern in either simulation or measurement environments.
Mathematical derivation of the calculation is given for "symmetrical" and "asymmetrical" edges, with discussion of singularity. The practical impact on simulation and measurement methodology is discussed, as well as overall improvement in accuracy with real DUTs. Simulation and measurement results are compared in this white paper.
To download this white paper, click here.
Share on:
Suggested Items
Universal Avionics Connected FMS Certified on Part 25 Aircraft Models
04/01/2025 | Universal AvionicsUniversal Avionics (UA), an Elbit Systems company, today announces that FAA certification has been achieved for the installation of its Wi-Fi-enabled Flight Management System (FMS) on Part 25 aircraft models. The Approved Model List Supplemental Type Certificate (AML STC) serves as the foundation for the deployment of Universal’s Connected Avionics onto aircraft.
L3Harris Completes Sale of Commercial Aviation Solutions Business to TJC for $800 Million
03/31/2025 | BUSINESS WIREL3Harris Technologies has completed the previously announced sale of its Commercial Aviation Solutions (CAS) business to an affiliate of TJC L.P. for $800 million. The entire $800 million cash purchase price was paid to L3Harris at the closing of the transaction.
Koh Young Presenting on Real-Time Process Optimization at SEMI Heartland 2025
03/25/2025 | Koh YoungKoh Young, the global leader in True 3D measurement-based inspection and metrology solutions, is pleased to announce that Luis Rivera, MES Team Leader at Koh Young America, will speak at SEMIEXPO Heartland 2025, taking place March 31 to April 2 in Indianapolis, Indiana at the Indiana Convention Center.
Dr. Thomas Marktscheffel of ASMPT Honored for his Work on Open Interfaces
03/25/2025 | ASMPTDr. Thomas Marktscheffel, Director Product Management Software Solutions at ASMPT, was honored by the IPC at this year's IPC APEX EXPO in Anaheim, California, for his many years of commitment to the organization. The non-proprietary interface standards he helped develop form the basis for ASMPT’s intelligent factory concept.
New Power Management Chips from TI Maximize Protection, Density and Efficiency for Modern Data Centers
03/24/2025 | Texas InstrumentsTexas Instruments (TI) debuted new power-management chips to support the rapidly growing power needs of modern data centers. As the adoption of high-performance computing and artificial intelligence (AI) increases, data centers require more power-dense and efficient solutions.