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Covers the practical and theoretical aspects necessary to design modern high-speed digital systems at the platform level, with particular attention paid to computer buses. The authors, three Intel engineers, begin with basic transmission line theory, crosstalk and non-ideal transmission line effect on signal quality and timings, and the impacts of packages, vias and connectors on signal integrity. Non-ideal return paths, simultaneous switching noise, power delivery, buffer modeling, and digital timing analysis are then explained. The final chapters discuss methods for designing high-speed buses that handle the large number of variables that affect interconnect performance, radiated emissions problems and system noise minimization, and high-speed measurement techniques.Book News, Inc.®, Portland, OR


Review
"...an excellent guidebook for interconnect design...this very valuable work is highly recommended for design engineers and recent graduates struggling to transition from theory to real-world design." (Choice, Vol. 38, No. 8, April 2001) "This is an excellent book for anyone who has basic circuit theory knowledge.... It is a recommended book for all academic engineering libraries and would, also, be useful for the practicing engineer." (E-Streams, Vol. 4, No. 8, August 2001)


Review
"...excellent guidebook for interconnect design...highly recommended for design engineers and recent graduates struggling to transition from theory to real-world design." (Choice, Vol. 38, No. 8, April 2001) "This is an excellent book for anyone who has basic circuit theory knowledge...." (E-Streams, Vol. 4, No. 8, August 2001)


Book Description
A cutting-edge guide to the theory and practice of high-speed digital system design

An understanding of high-speed interconnect phenomena is essential for digital designers who must deal with the challenges posed by the ever-increasing operating speeds of today's microprocessors. This book provides a much-needed, practical guide to the state of the art of modern digital system design, combining easily accessible explanations with immensely useful problem-solving strategies. Written by three leading Intel engineers, High-Speed Digital System Design clarifies difficult and often neglected topics involving the effects of high frequencies on digital buses and presents a variety of proven techniques and application examples. Extensive appendices, formulas, modeling techniques as well as hundreds of figures are also provided.
Coverage includes:
* A thorough introduction to the digital aspects of basic transmission line theory
* Crosstalk and nonideal transmission line effects on signal quality and timings
* The impact of packages, vias, and connectors on signal integrity
* The effects of nonideal return current paths, high frequency power delivery, and simultaneous switching noise
* Explanations of how driving circuit characteristics affect the quality of the digital signal
* Digital timing analysis at the system level that incorporates high-speed signaling effects into timing budgets
* Methodologies for designing high-speed buses and handling the very large number of variables that affect interconnect performance
* Radiated emission problems and how to minimize system noise
* The practical aspects of making measurements in high-speed digital systems


Book Info
Clarifies difficult and often neglected topics involving the effects of high frequencies on digital buses and presents a variety of techniques and application examples. Includes appendices, formulas, modeling techniques, and figures. DLC: Electronic digital computers--Design and construction.


From the Back Cover
A cutting-edge guide to the theory and practice of high-speed digital system design An understanding of high-speed interconnect phenomena is essential for digital designers who must deal with the challenges posed by the ever-increasing operating speeds of today’s microprocessors. This book provides a much-needed, practical guide to the state of the art of modern digital system design, combining easily accessible explanations with immensely useful problem-solving strategies. Written by three leading Intel engineers, High-Speed Digital System Design clarifies difficult and often neglected topics involving the effects of high frequencies on digital buses and presents a variety of proven techniques and application examples. Extensive appendices, formulas, modeling techniques as well as hundreds of figures are also provided. Coverage includes: A thorough introduction to the digital aspects of basic transmission line theory Crosstalk and nonideal transmission line effects on signal quality and timings The impact of packages, vias, and connectors on signal integrity The effects of nonideal return current paths, high frequency power delivery, and simultaneous switching noise Explanations of how driving circuit characteristics affect the quality of the digital signal Digital timing analysis at the system level that incorporates high-speed signaling effects into timing budgets Methodologies for designing high-speed buses and handling the very large number of variables that affect interconnect performance Radiated emission problems and how to minimize system noise The practical aspects of making measurements in high-speed digital systems


About the Author
STEPHEN H. HALL is a Senior Design Engineer at Intel Corporation, Portland, Oregon.

GARRETT W. HALL is a Silicon Systems Engineer at Intel Corporation.

JAMES A. McCALL is a Senior Design Engineer at Intel Corporation.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

An understanding of high-speed interconnect phenomena is essential for digital designers who must deal with the challenges posed by the ever-increasing operating speeds of today's microprocessors. This book provides a much-needed, practical guide to the state of the art of modern digital system design, combining easily accessible explanations with immensely useful problem-solving strategies. Written by three leading Intel engineers, High-Speed Digital System Design clarifies difficult and often neglected topics involving the effects of high frequencies on digital buses and presents a variety of proven techniques and application examples. Extensive appendices, formulas, modeling techniques as well as hundreds of figures are also provided.

FROM THE CRITICS

Choice

...an excellent guidebook for interconnect design...this very valuable work is highly recommended for design engineers and recent graduates struggling to transition from theory to real-world design.

Choice

...an excellent guidebook for interconnect design...this very valuable work is highly recommended for design engineers and recent graduates struggling to transition from theory to real-world design.

Booknews

Covers the practical and theoretical aspects necessary to design modern high-speed digital systems at the platform level, with particular attention paid to computer buses. The authors, three Intel engineers, begin with basic transmission line theory, crosstalk and non-ideal transmission line effect on signal quality and timings, and the impacts of packages, vias and connectors on signal integrity. Non-ideal return paths, simultaneous switching noise, power delivery, buffer modeling, and digital timing analysis are then explained. The final chapters discuss methods for designing high-speed buses that handle the large number of variables that affect interconnect performance, radiated emissions problems and system noise minimization, and high-speed measurement techniques. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

AUTHOR DESCRIPTION

Stephen H. Hall is a Senior Design Engineer at Intel Corporation, Portland, Oregon.

Garrett W. Hall is a Silicon Systems Engineer at Intel Corporation.