Title :
System-level exhaustive link simulation needed for PCB Co-design
Author :
Buchs, Kevin J. ; Degerstrom, Michael J. ; McCoy, Bart O. ; Daniel, Erik S. ; Gilbert, Barry K.
Author_Institution :
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
Abstract :
Traditionally, the large number of high-speed serial links in large, massively-parallel, highly-interconnected computer systems have been analyzed in terms of signal integrity by selecting a small subset of representative links. Co-design decisions on PCB geometries and connectors are often made from this subset of the links. Is that approach adequate? We show the benefit of simulation of all the links in a system. In addition, we demonstrate how exhaustive simulations are possible through a process of automation.
Keywords :
printed circuit design; PCB codesign; PCB connectors; PCB geometries; high-speed serial links; highly-interconnected computer systems; massively-parallel computer systems; system-level exhaustive link simulation; Backplanes; Blades; Connectors; Integrated circuit modeling; Solid modeling; Stripline; Three dimensional displays;
Conference_Titel :
Electronic Components and Technology Conference (ECTC), 2011 IEEE 61st
Conference_Location :
Lake Buena Vista, FL
Print_ISBN :
978-1-61284-497-8
Electronic_ISBN :
0569-5503
DOI :
10.1109/ECTC.2011.5898510
