Unit 4 - Routing and Basic Signal Integrity

Routing and Basic Signal Integrity

Routing rules and strategy in a PCB design are presented in this unit. Instructional videos provide guidance on how to route different types of signals and common digital protocols in ECAD software.

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4.1 Introduction to Routing in a PCB

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Introduction to Routing in a PCB (3:58)
Routing with Traces (5:43)
Routing with Polygons (3:44)
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4.2 Designing and Routing With Vias

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Designing and Routing With Vias
Via Sizes and Styles
Types of Vias
Annular Ring Diameter
Placing Vias While Routing (8:51)
Other Via Types
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4.3 Routing Different Types of Signals

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Routing Different Types of Signals
Choosing Microstrips vs. Striplines
Routing Differential Pairs (3:07)
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4.4 Routing Rules for Impedance Control

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Routing Rules for Impedance Control
Calculating Characteristic Impedance and Trace Width
Using the Layer Stackup Tool (5:11)
Which Layers Define Ground for Impedance Control?
Design Rules for Routing (14:59)
Getting to Routing
Summary: Strategies for Routing

4.5 How to Use Routing Tools

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How to Use Routing Tools
Interactive Routing
An Example With Vias
Routing Practices to Watch Out For
Simple Differential Pair Routing Example (6:13)

4.6 Routing Three Common Digital Buses

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Routing Three Common Digital Buses
I2C Routing
SPI Routing
UART Routing
Possibility of High Speed Behavior in These Buses

4.7 What Makes a Design "High Speed"?

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What Makes a Design "High Speed"?
Clock Rate vs. Signal Rise and Fall Times
Impedance Matching
Rise Time and Crosstalk
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4.8 Electromagnetic Interference (EMI)

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Electromagnetic Interference (EMI)
Radiated EMI
Conducted EMI
Devices Shouldn’t Interfere
Suppressing EMI
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