Brief Description
The concept of signal integrity for high speed circuits, signal parameters,
transmission lines, I/O buffer models, clock schemes, serial data,
package/die/connector modeling, I/O power delivery, measurement.
Signal Integrity for High Speed Circuits Course Objectives
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To develop the skills for analyzing high-speed circuits with signal behavior
modeling.
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To demonstration proficiency in understanding signal integrity concepts and
terminology and to understand the signal integrity on circuit design.
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To be able to perform and analyze signal measurements and to be able to make
trade off decisions based on signal budget and design requirements.
Syllabus
The first course is focused on developing understand collateral required to
perform system level signal integrity.
Course Syllabus: SIGNAL INTEGRITY FOR HIGH SPEED
INTEGRATED CIRCUITS - ELCT 762
Brief Description
The concept of signal integrity for high speed circuits, signal parameters,
transmission lines, I/O buffer models, clock schemes, serial data,
package/die/connector modeling, I/O power delivery, measurement.
OBJECTIVES
To develop the skills for analyzing high-speed circuits with signal behavior
modeling;
To demonstrate proficiency in understanding signal integrity concepts and
terminology and to understand the signal integrity on circuit design;
To be able to perform and analyze signal measurements and to be able make trade
off decisions based on signal budget and design requirements.
The first course is focused on developing and understanding collateral required
to perform system level signal integrity.
MAJOR TOPICS
Introduction
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What is signal integrity
How signal integrity fits into the design process
Brief history of signal integrity
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Signal Parameters
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Setup, hold time, transition time
Voltage & time margin
Hysteresis & meta-stability
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Transmission Lines
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Reflection diagram & equation
Loading
Termination methods and comparison
Propagation delay
Simple return path (circuit theory, network theory comes later)
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I/O Buffers Models
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Behavioral transmitter model
Receiver switching characteristics
Protection Diode
IBIS model
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Clock Schemes
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Common Clock
Trees
Asynchronous
Source Sync (clock forwarding) |
Serial Data
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Jitter
Crosstalk
Eye Diagram
Spice Simulation
Modeling
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Package / Die / Connector Modeling
IO / Power Delivery
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Scaling
Relating frequency response to time domain signal response
Capacitors
Ground issues and dilemmas
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Measurement
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Oscilloscope and Vector Network Analyzer
Scope probes - modeling
Passive / Active
Evaluating equipment specifications
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METHOD OF GRADING (if taking course for credit)
| Coursework
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20% |
| Project
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25% |
| Midterm
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25% |
| Final exam |
30% |
| Total
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100%
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Resources:
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Presentation materials
S. Hall, High-Speed Digital System Design, Wiley-Interscience, 2000.
(Textbook).
H. Johnston, High Speed Digital Design - a Handbook of Black Magic,
Prentice Hall, Inc., 1993.
David M. Pozar, Microwave Engineering, 2nd Edition, John Wiley &
Sons Inc., 1998.
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