Dr. J. E. Rayas Sánchez

Signal Integrity and High-Speed Interconnects (graduate course, 2006)

This course will enable students to efficiently analyze and design basic interconnect circuits for high-speed applications. Students will gain fundamental skills on transmission line theory, high-frequency network analysis, and basic microwave engineering as applied to signal integrity problems. They will demonstrate proficiency in the understanding of signal integrity concepts and terminology. Students will also be enabled to efficiently use, at a basic level, high-frequency distributed-circuit CAD tools as well as full-wave electromagnetic simulators. The use of simulation software and lab measurements for hands-on experience will be emphasized throughout the course.

Syllabus

Lectures

1. An overview on signal integrity  (1)

2. Transmission line theory (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

3. Frequency-domain analysis of transmission line circuits  (1) (2) (3) (4)

4. Transient-domain analysis of transmission line circuits (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)

5. CAD tools for high-frequency simulation (1) (2)

6. Modeling I/O buffers (1) (2)

7. Modeling physical interconnects (1) (2) (3)

8. Return paths and power supply decoupling (1)

9. Serial data transmission (1)

Grades

Assignments

        Assignment 1

        Assignment 2

        Assignment 3

        Assignment 4