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DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION

ENGINEERING

SUBJECT : SIGNAL INTEGRITY FOR HIGH SPEED DEVICES

SEMESTER : III

PREPARED BY
MR.A.HERALD, AP/ECE

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SIGNAL INTEGRITY FOR HIGH SPEED DEVICES

VL7011

LTPC
3003
UNIT I
FUNDAMENTALS
9
The importance of signal integrity-new realm of bus design-Electromagnetic
fundamentals for signal integrity-maxwell equations common vector
operators-wave propagations-Electrostatics-magneto statics-Power flow and
the poynting vector-Reflections of electromagnetic waves
UNIT II
CROSS TALK
9
Introduction -mutual inductance and capacitance-coupled wave equationcoupled line analysis-modal analysis-cross talk minimization signal
propagation in unbounded conductive media-classic conductor model for
transmission model.
UNIT III
DI-ELECTRIC MATERIALS
9
Polarization of Dielectric-Classification of Di electric material-frequency
dependent di electric material-Classification of Di electric material fiberWeave effect-Environmental variation in dielectric behaviour Transmission line
parameters for loosy dielectric and realistics conductors.
UNIT IV
DIFFERENTIAL SIGNALING
9
Removal of common mode noise-Differential Cross talk-Virtual reference
plane-propagation of model voltages common terminology-drawbacks of
Differential signaling.
UNIT V
PHYSICAL TRANSMISSION LINE MODEL
9
Introduction-non ideal return paths-Vias-IO design consideration-Push-pull
transmitter-CMOS receivers-ESSD protection circuits-On chip Termination.

TOTAL = 45 PERIODS

STAFF

IN-CHARGE

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DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION

ENGINEERING
COURSE PLAN (THEORY)
Sub. Code : VL7011
Branch / Year / Sem: M.E (VLSI Design)/
II /III
Sub. Name
: Signal Integrity for High Speed Devices
Batch: 20152017
COURSE OBJECTIVE:
To learn the fundamentals and importance of signal integrity for high speed
digital designs.

REFERENCE BOOKS:
R1. Advanced Signal Integrity for High-Speed Digital Designs By Stephen H.
Hall, Howard L.
Heck

WEB RESOURCES:
W1. www.technolution.nl (Topic No.01, 03, 33, 34, 38)
W2. www-classes.usc.edu/engr/ee-s/680/chap3-revised.ppt (Topic
No.11, 12, 13, 15, 16)
W3. http://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/bitstream/10603/4217/8/08_chapter
%201.pdf(Topic No.21)
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W4. http://www.icnirp.org/cms/upload/abstracts/PeymanPre.pdf(Topic No.23)

W5. http://www.ultracad.com/mentor/crosstalk_coupling.pdf(Topic No.26)

Topic Topic
No
UNIT I
(9)

Books
for
Referen
ce
FUNDAMENTALS

Pag
e
No.

Teaching
No. of
Methodolo Hours
gy
Requir
ed

Cumulati
ve No. of
periods

The
Importance Of
Signal Integrity
New Realm Of
Bus Design
Electromagneti
c
Fundamentals
For Signal
Integrity
Maxwell
Equations
Common
Vector
Operators

R1
W1

1-5

BB

R1

6-7

BB

R1
W1

BB

R1

1020

BB

05

Wave
Propagations

R1

2328

BB

06

Electrostatics

R1

BB

01
02

03

04

3241
4251
5356

Magneto
R1
BB
1
7
Statics
Power Flow
08
R1
BB
1
8
And The
Poynting Vector
Reflections Of
5709
BB
1
9
Electromagneti R1
60
c Waves
LEARNING OUTCOME
At the end of unit, students should be able to
Understand the Importance Of Signal Integrity.
Acquire knowledge about the Maxwell Equations, Common Vector
Operators.
07

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Analyze the concepts of Electrostatics, Magneto Statics Power Flow And

The Poynting Vector
UNIT II
CROSS TALK
(9)
10
Introduction
R1
145
BB
1
10
11

Mutual
Inductance
And
Capacitance
12
Coupled Wave
Equation
Topic Topic
No
13
14

Coupled Line
Analysis
Modal Analysis

R1
W2

146152

BB+PPT

12

R1
W2
Books
for
Referenc
e
R1
W2
R1

153155
Pag
e
No.

BB+PPT

13

Teaching
Methodolo
gy

Cumulati
ve No. of
periods

BB

No. of
Hours
Require
d
1

BB

15

15

157165
177192
193

Cross Talk
R1
BB
1
Minimization
W2
16
Signal
R1
202BB
1
Propagation In
W2
204
Unbounded
Conductive
Media
17
Classic
R1
205BB
1
Conductor
218
Model For
Transmission
Model
LEARNING OUTCOME
At the end of unit, students should be able to
Obtain knowledge about Coupled Wave Equation.
Understand the principle behind Cross Talk Minimization.
Analyze the concepts of Coupled Line Analysis, Modal Analysis.
UNIT III
DI-ELECTRIC MATERIALS
(9)
18
Polarization Of
R1
250Dielectric
254
19

Classification
Of Di Electric

R1

255-

14

16
17

18

BB

19

BB

21

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Material
20

Frequency
Dependent Di
Electric
Material
21
Properties Of
Di Electric
Material
22
Fiber-Weave
Effect
23
Environmental
Variation In DiElectric
Behaviour
Topic Topic
No
24

256
R1

256266

BB

22

R1
W3

269271

BB

23

R1

274277
279284

BB

24

25

R1
W4
Books
for
Referen
ce
R1

Pag
e
No.

BB

Teaching
No. of
Methodolo Hours
gy
Requir
ed
BB
2

Cumulati
ve No. of
periods

Transmission
28527
Line
291
Parameters For
Loosy
Dielectric And
Realistics
Conductors
LEARNING OUTCOME
At the end of unit, students should be able to
Understand the Properties Of Di Electric Material.
Acquire knowledge about Fiber-Weave Effect.
Understand the behaviour of Environmental Variation In Di-Electric.
UNIT IV
DIFFERENTIAL SIGNALING
(9)
25
Removal Of
R1
299BB
2
29
Common Mode
300
Noise
26
Differential
R1
300BB
2
31
Cross Talk
W5
302
27
Virtual
R1
302BB
1
32
Reference
303
Plane
28
Propagation
R1
303BB
2
34
Of Model
304
Voltages
29
Common
R1
304BB
1
35
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305

30

Drawbacks Of
R1
305BB
1
36
Differential
310
Signaling
At the end of unit, students should be able to
Gain knowledge and understand the Removal Of Common Mode Noise
and Differential Cross Talk.
Understand the principle behind Virtual Reference Plane and Propagation
Of Model Voltages.
Acquire knowledge about Common Terminology.
UNIT V
PHYSICAL TRANSMISSION LINE MODEL
(9)
31
Introduction
R1
417BB
1
37
420
32
Non
Ideal
R1
422BB
2
39
Return Paths
434
Topic Topic
Books
Pag Teaching
No. of
Cumulati
No
for
e
Methodolo Hours
ve No. of
Referen No.
gy
Requir periods
ce
ed
33
Vias
R1
434BB
1
40
W1
439
34
IO Design
R1
444BB
1
41
Consideration
W1
446
35
Push-Pull
R1
446BB
1
42
Transmitter
455
36
CMOS
R1
459BB
1
43
Receivers
460
37
ESSD
R1
460BB
1
44
Protection
463
Circuits
38
On Chip
R1
463BB
1
45
Termination
W1
464
LEARNING OUTCOME
At the end of unit, students should be able to
Understand the IO Design Consideration.
Gain awareness about the On Chip Termination.
Acquire fundamental knowledge about Push-Pull transmitter and CMOS
receivers.
COURSE OUTCOME
At the end of the course, the students will be able
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To understand the fundamentals of electrostatics and magnetostatics.

To analyze and minimize cross talk in unbounded conductive media.
To study about the different types of Di-Electric materials.
To learn about differential cross talk and CMOS based transmission line
model

CONTENT BEYOND THE SYLLABUS

Case study on any two advanced applications of CMOS Receivers.

INTERNAL ASSESSMENT DETAILS

TEST NO.
I
II
MODE
L
Topic Nos. 1-14
15-24 1-38
Date

ASSIGNMENT DETAILS
ASSIGNME
NT NO.
Topic Nos.

II

III

1-14

15-24

2538

Date
B1 - (Roll.no:1 ) - (Theory Assignments)
B2 - (Roll.no:2)
- (Theory Assignments)
B3 - (Roll.no:3)
- ( Assignment I & II - Theory Assignments &
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ASSIGNMENT I (10)

ASSIGNMENT II (10)

ASSIGNMENT
III(10)

Descriptive Questions
B1

1. Explain the
common
vector operators in
maxwells
equation.

B2

2. Differentiate
between
electrostatics and
Magnetostatics.
3. Explain Coupled
Line
Analysis.

B3

1. Explain Signal
Propagation
In Unbounded
Conductive
Media.
2. Classify the Di Electric
Material and explain in
detail.
3. Briefly discuss about
the
Fiber-Weave Effect.

1. Explain
Differential
Cross Talk.

2. Explain in detail
about the Non
Ideal
Return Paths.
3. Explain in detail
about On Chip
Termination.
(APH)

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Unit IV :

Unit V

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