Abstract
The EMC and signal integrity impact of printed circuit board (PCB) trace discontinuities, such as vias, where the signal is transitioned from one layer to another in the PCB stackup, have become significant recently with the use of very high speed signals in today''s systems. If these discontinuities are ignored, significant distortion of the high speed signal can occur, and in many cases, cause data errors. A fast and accurate technique to include the effect of via discontinuities in the typical design process is needed to ensure this distortion is considered if significant. Therefore, a simple equivalent circuit for the via discontinuity is needed so that this equivalent circuit can be easily used in the normal signal integrity analysis tools. This paper demonstrates the effect on the equivalent circuit values as the distance between the signal via and the return-current via is increased. Also, the frequency range where a quasi-static based equivalent circuit is accurate or where a full-wave model is required is shown for the various distances between vias.
Recommended Citation
B. Archambeault et al., "Comparison of Via Equivalent Circuit Model Accuracy using Quasi-Static and Full-Wave Approaches," Proceedings of the IEEE International Symposium on Electromagnetic Compatibility (2004, Santa Clara, CA), vol. 3, pp. 994 - 999, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Aug 2004.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1109/ISEMC.2004.1349962
Meeting Name
IEEE International Symposium on Electromagnetic Compatibility (2004: Aug. 9-13, Santa Clara, CA)
Department(s)
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Research Center/Lab(s)
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Laboratory
Keywords and Phrases
EMC; PCB Trace Discontinuities; Electromagnetic Compatibility; Equivalent Circuits; Frequency Range; Full-Wave Approach; High Speed Signal; Model Accuracy; Printed Circuit Board; Printed Circuit Layout; Quasi-Static Approach; Signal Integrity Impact; Via Equivalent Circuit Model; Circuit Model Accuracy; Full-Wave Models; High Speed Signals; Integrity Analysis Tools; Computation Theory; Computer Simulation; Decision Making; Distortion (Waves); Error Analysis; Mathematical Models; Problem Solving; Product Design; Signal Processing; Printed Circuit Boards
International Standard Book Number (ISBN)
780384431
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
1077-4076
Document Type
Article - Conference proceedings
Document Version
Final Version
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2004 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), All rights reserved.
Publication Date
01 Aug 2004
