PCB design for high-speed TTL

2016/9/16 16:16:50

I am designing high-speed TTL-based processor. I will be using fast AC, ACT and LVC series, so switching frequencies will be in 100Mhz range with 1-3ns fronts. I plan to use double-sided PCB, Bottom side will be VCC, top side will be GND with high-speed traces on it. Here are the questions: 1) What is optimal FR4 thickness for such high-speed schemes? 2) What is the optimal trace width for high-speed digital signals? 3) Do I need any termination for 5-10cm traces with 1-3ns fronts?

Kermit

2016/12/28 20:20:44

What is your highest clock frequency for your PCB?

Sezgin KIR

2016/10/16 22:40:36

The following is my answers for your questions: 1.Doesn't matter. You just need a different trace width depending on which you choose. 2. What is the optimal trace width for high-speed digital signals? There isn't one. You can choose a width to have a given impedance. 3. Do I need any termination for 5-10cm traces with 1-3ns fronts? At 1 ns and 10 cm, yes. At the weavelength is 30 cm, 20 cm at electrical speeds. 10 cm is almost half that, well above the guidelines.

Ivan Dario Jaramillo Larrarte

2016/10/10 23:47:48

For your question about thickness,the optimal thickness would be less than 0.010" between your signal layers and your power/gnd planes. But since you have a 2 layer PCB there is no point in worrying about PCB thickness. The thickness will be whatever is required to give the board the mechanical strength required to hold all of your parts, about 0.0625".

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