Differential line pair impedance verification tool
US6968522B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 13, 2003 |
| Grant date | Nov 22, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 1, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F30/367
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A computer-implemented method is disclosed for verifying differential line pair impedance. Properties for a differential line pair segment are read from a circuit design database. Properties of neighboring traces are also from the circuit design database, with the neighboring traces being within a given distance of the differential line pair segment. A modal characteristic impedance of the differential line pair segment is calculated based on the neighboring traces. The differential line pair segment is flagged as having an improper impedance value if the calculated modal characteristic impedance differs from a desired modal characteristic impedance.
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