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Using the Differential Calculator
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Use the Differential Calculator to perform what-if scenarios to determine what combinations of line width and primary gap values can help you obtain a particular differential impedance. The calculator is available from the Electrical CSet- and Net worksheets.
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' l/ i a) d8 u! ]: @You can perform calculations only for edge-coupled differential pairs on a selected ETCH/CONDUCTOR layer and account for material, thickness, electrical conductivity, dielectric constant, loss tangent, and shield.2 l& t0 c2 q% P( g
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& c" T& a. W5 M1 _! ^' h/ w, yIndicates the ETCH/CONDUCTOR layer for which you are running the calculation. By default, the TOP/SURFACE layer appears." R$ ]3 f" u7 M7 U1 J2 x
4 U7 u, C9 T& \7 u$ I( \8 l6 F6 sDifferential impedance
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" P% k6 s5 J+ l( m) l' jSpecifies the impedance of the differential pair. Calculated for a pair of lines having the specified Line width and Primary gap on the layer.
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( t% @* x7 g* @5 I! {) DSingle-line impedance
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Indicates the impedance of one line of etch on the selected layer.
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Changing this value automatically recalculates the Line width field. Each time the Line width field in this calculator changes--either when you directly modify it or when you select it to be recalculated--this value is recalculated, too.) M$ W% F$ @' a* U6 q$ Z
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/ H( c. \# u) v3 ?Specifies the minimum width of each line of the differential pair. Changing this value automatically recalculates the Single-line impedance field. And changing the Single-line impedance field automatically recalculates this value.
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Primary gap
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9 T6 t) E( }. `# x! jIndicates the ideal edge-to-edge spacing between the pair that should be maintained for the entire length of the pair.
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