Advanced Signal Integrity for High-Speed Digital Designs

by Stephen H. Hall, Howard L. Heck

A synergistic approach to signal integrity for high-speed digital design This book is designed to provide contemporary readers with an understanding of the emerging high-speed signal integrity issues that are creating roadblocks in digital design. Written by the foremost experts on the subject, it leverages concepts and techniques from non-related fields such as applied physics and microwave engineering and applies them to high-speed digital design--creating the optimal combination between theory and practical applications.

Following an introduction to the importance of signal integrity, chapter coverage includes:

Electromagnetic fundamentals for signal integrity Transmission line fundamentals Crosstalk Non-ideal conductor models, including surface roughness and frequency-dependent inductance Frequency-dependent properties of dielectrics Differential signaling Mathematical requirements of physical channels S-parameters for digital engineers Non-ideal return paths and via resonance I/O circuits and models Equalization Modeling and budgeting of timing jitter and noise System analysis using response surface modeling Each chapter includes many figures and numerous examples to help readers relate the concepts to everyday design and concludes with problems for readers to test their understanding of the material. Advanced Signal Integrity for High-Speed Digital Designs is suitable as a textbook for graduate-level courses on signal integrity, for programs taught in industry for professional engineers, and as a reference for the high-speed digital designer.

680 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2009

Reviews

[Theo · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is a bit heavier on the math and physics that underlie the fundamentals of electromagnetics for high-speed designs. It is good for those who want to dig deeper and more thoroughly solidify theory. In that sense, this book can be contrasted to popular books on these topics by Eric Bogatin and Howard Johnson. These two latter writers are good for simple and intuitive explanations. However, Hall & Heck may offer more pieces of the puzzle for a more sophisticated and robust view of high-speed digital design.

[Santhosh Chavalla · Rating 5 out of 5]

Well written book. Clear explanations. Enjoying using it as a reference book for a course. Must for anyone who wants to understand the basics of Signal Integrity.

[Stephen · Rating 5 out of 5]

More technical than Bogatin's book, and is an excellently valuable resource when an engineer needs to go beyond the basics of SI.