Preface.
Glossary of Symbols.
1. Fundamentals.
Impedance of Linear, Time-Invariant, Lumped-Element Circuits. Power
Ratios. Rules of Scaling. The Concept of Resonance. Extra for
Experts: Maximal Linear System Response to a Digital Input.
2. Transmission Line Parameters.
Telegrapher's Equations. Derivation of Telegrapher's Equations.
Ideal Transmission Line. DC Resistance. DC Conductance. Skin
Effect. Skin-Effect Inductance. Modeling Internal Impedance.
Concentric-Ring Skin-Effect Model. Proximity Effect. Surface
Roughness. Dielectric Effects. Impedance in Series with the Return
Path. Slow-Wave Mode On-Chip.
3. Performance Regions.
Signal Propagation Model. Hierarchy of Regions. Necessary
Mathematics: Input Impedance and Transfer Function. Lumped-Element
Region. RC Region. LC Region (Constant-Loss Region). Skin-Effect
Region. Dielectric Loss Region. Waveguide Dispersion Region.
Summary of Breakpoints Between Regions. Equivalence Principle for
Transmission Media. Scaling Copper Transmission Media. Scaling
Multimode Fiber-Optic Cables. Linear Equalization: Long Backplane
Trace Example. Adaptive Equalization: Accelerant Networks
Transceiver.
4. Frequency-Domain Modeling.
Going Nonlinear. Approximations to the Fourier Transform. Discrete
Time Mapping. Other Limitations of the FFT. Normalizing the Output
of an FFT Routine. Useful Fourier Transform-Pairs. Effect of
Inadequate Sampling Rate. Implementation of Frequency-Domain
Simulation. Embellishments. Checking the Output of Your FFT
Routine.
5. Pcb (printed-circuit board) Traces.
Pcb Signal Propagation. Limits to Attainable Distance. Pcb Noise
and Interference. Pcb Connectors. Modeling Vias. The Future of
On-Chip Interconnections.
6. Differential Signaling.
Single-Ended Circuits. Two-Wire Circuits. Differential Signaling.
Differential and Common-Mode Voltages and Currents. Differential
and Common-Mode velocity. Common-Mode Balance. Common-Mode Range.
Differential to Common-Mode Conversion. Differential Impedance. Pcb
Configurations. Pcb Applications. Intercabinet Applications. LVDS
Signaling.
7. Generic Building-Cabling Standards.
Generic Cabling Architecture. SNR Budgeting. Glossary of Cabling
Terms. Preferred Cable Combinations. FAQ: Building-Cabling
Practices. Crossover Wiring. Plenum-Rated Cables. Laying cables in
an Uncooled Attic Space. FAQ: Older Cable Types.
8. 100-Ohm Balanced Twisted-Pair Cabling.
UTP Signal Propagation. UTP Transmission Example: 10BASE-T. UTP
Noise and Interference. UTP Connectors. Issues with Screening.
Category-3 UTP at Elevated Temperature.
9. 150-Ohm STP-A Cabling.
150-( STP-A Signal Propagation. 150-( STP-A Noise and Interference.
150-( STP-A: Skew. 150-( STP-A: Radiation and Safety. 150-( STP-A:
Comparison with UTP. 150-( STP-A Connectors.
10. Coaxial Cabling.
Coaxial Signal Propagation. Coaxial Cable Noise and Interference.
Coaxial Cable Connectors.
11. Fiber-Optic Cabling.
Making Glass Fiber. Finished Core Specifications. Cabling the
Fiber. Wavelengths of Operation. Multimode Glass Fiber-Optic
Cabling. Single-Mode Fiber-Optic Cabling.
12. Clock Distribution.
Extra Fries, Please. Arithmetic of Clock Skew. Clock Repeaters.
Stripline vs. Microstrip Delay. Importance of Terminating Clock
Lines. Effect of Clock Receiver Thresholds. Effect of Split
Termination. Intentional Delay Adjustments. Driving Multiple Loads
with Source Termination. Daisy-Chain Clock Distribution. The
Jitters. Power Supply Filtering for Clock Sources, Repeaters, and
PLL Circuits. Intentional Clock Modulation. Reduced-Voltage
Signaling. Controlling Crosstalk on Clock Lines. Reducing
Emissions.
13. Time-Domain Simulation Tools and Methods.
Ringing in a New Era. Signal Integrity Simulation Process. The
Underlying Simulation Engi
DR. HOWARD JOHNSON has accumulated 30years of experience in digital design, consulting withengineers all over the world. He is the featuredSignal Integrity columnist for EDN Magazine andChief Technical Editor of IEEE--02.3 standards for FastEthernet and Gigabit Ethernet. He frequently conductstechnical workshops for digital engineers at OxfordUniversity and other sites worldwide: www.sigcon.com. DR. MARTIN GRAHAM is Professor Emeritus ofElectrical Engineering and Computer Sciences at theUniversity of California at Berkeley. He specializes inteaching the design of reliable and manufacturableelectronic systems.
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