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Design for Signal Integrity of High Performance Interconnects
NESA specializes in the design and development of
high-speed busses and backplanes. Our "Right by Design”sm philosophy helps ensure high
performance and product success by building in design analysis and
simulation techniques right from the concept stage. We investigate
architecture, semiconductor, interconnect and topology alternatives before
significant design choices, schematics and layout begin. NESA uses
proprietary Method of Moments and FTDT electromagnetic field solvers
coupled with SPICE, IBIS and other circuit simulation techniques to
mitigate the design risks throughout your project.
Signal Integrity Services:
- 40 Gigabit ATCA and Custom Backplane
- Gigabit crossbar I/O
evolutions for PCI-E, Infiniband, ATCA and SONET applications across
system interconnects
- DDR, DDR-2 and DDR-3 memory bus
designs and evaluations
- Gigabit passive pre-emphasis
and bandwidth optimization
- Technology
demonstration system design for Fibre Channel, Gigabit Ethernet,
M-LVDS, CMOS LVDS, CML, ECC, FECL, etc.
- Copper and Optical SFC, GBIC, SFP and
XENPAC Designs
- Gigabit scope
fixtures for backplanes and logic cards
- Technology analysis
and EMC design reviews
Semiconductor and Interconnect Reference Designs
NESA serves an important role as an industry expert
providing independent third-party analysis of semiconductor products and
interconnect devices. Our design evaluations help client companies prepare
new products for market, identify strategies for quick market penetration,
and select the most suitable features for future design improvements. NESA
engineering teams can characterize and document realistic performance
levels and application details for semiconductor and interconnect products
through detailed signal integrity simulations and measurement studies. NESA
design clients also benefit from our in-depth knowledge of key system
components and our close technical affiliations.
Reference Design Services:
- Third-party expert
independent performance evaluations
- Custom testing to demonstrate
performance and application standards
- Connector and cable
performance characterization
- Creation of
HSPICE-compatible circuit descriptions
- Verification of
parameters using NESA fully instrumented 10 Gigabit signal integrity lab instrumentation
- Documented analysis
for vendors, developers and end-users
Test Fixture Design
NESA offers a single-source for the design of signal
integrity test fixtures. Test fixtures are available for analysis of
backplanes, semiconductor devices and logic cards as well as debug and
fault isolation due to interconnects.
Test Fixture Services:
- Active and passive
test fixtures are available from F9 Systems (www.f9-systems.com),
NESA’s multi-Gigabit measurement fixture product partner company.
- Custom active and
passive PCB and Cable test fixtures can be designed to meet your performance specifications.
- Perform analyses of
ATCA and MicroTCA designs.
- Perform analysis of
designs that use protocols such as Infiniband, Fibre Channel, XAUI,
PCI-Express and Advanced Switching Interconnect.
- Perform measurement
analyses such as TDR, impedance, transmission, coupled Near End
Crosstalk (NEXT), Far End Crosstalk (FEXT), Skew and Propagation
Delay.
Professional Seminars
NESA offers professional level seminars of one to four
days' duration that can be customized to meet your specific needs.
Seminars Include:
- The "Right
by Design"sm am seminar series including 40 Gigabit System Interconnects
- Introduction to Digital System
Signal Integrity and High Speed Design
- Advanced
Interconnect Engineering, Semiconductor Packaging and SPICE Simulation
- Electromagnetic Compatibility
and Compliance Engineering for High Performance Designs
- Power Quality and
Computer Grade Power Systems Installation
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