3 routing notices, Figure 3-3: peg lane connection topology example – IEI Integration ICE-DB-T6 User Manual

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Type 6 Carrier Board Design Guide

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ICE Module

PEG SLOT or SDVO Device

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AC Coupling Cap

Figure 3-3: PEG Lane Connection Topology Example

3.1.5.3 Routing Notices

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Each signal and its complement in a differential pair should be length

matched whenever possible on a segment-by-segment basis at the point of

discontinuity. Examples of segments might include breakout areas, routes to

connect vias, routes to connect an AC coupling capacitor, routes to connect a

connector, and so forth.

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When trace length matching occurs, it should be made as close as possible to

the point where the length variation occurs, as shown in Figure 3-4. For

example, length matching in a chipset breakout area or connector pin field

should occur within the first 125 mils (3.175 mm) of the structure that causes

the length mismatch.

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When serpentining is needed to match lengths, the trace spacing should not

become greater than two times the original spacing. The length of the

increased spacing should not be greater than three times the trace width. See

Figure 3-4. In determining the overall length of a given signal in a differential

pair, use pad or pin edge-to-edge distances rather than the total etch present,

unless the amount of trace routing inside each pad is identical. The amount of

etch within a given pad is electrically part of the pad itself. In other words, only

the etch outside of the pad edge is relevant to the overall length of a

differential pair.

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