Re: [SI-LIST] : 20H Revisited

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From: Michael Vrbanac ([email protected])
Date: Fri Jan 14 2000 - 20:35:45 PST


Sainath,

You got it! Sorry about that! I usually am very careful about that but ...
oh well.... folks have trouble spelling my last name, too. Sigh... I guess
its a burden we both live with... Again, I apologize for that.

re: doing all the talking
Yeah, being a speed-typist and a bit of philosopher, it takes a very short time
to pound out a lot of words. I write as I think. I hope it was helpful, though.

re: contribution
In any discussion, the right questions are just as important as the answers.
The right questions can lead us to knowledge as surely as the answers and
your questions and points were very good as well.

Michael

Sainath Nimmagadda wrote:

> Michael,
>
> I noticed that you have consistently added an "i" in my name (with one exception, which I think was a typo!) though my correct name appeared several times. Well, that
> does not bother me at all. What I am wondering is if this explains why many of us have difficulty to look at something from others' point of view and tend to dearly hold
> to the view that makes sense to us. There are books with pictures showing two perspectives in the same picture. It is hard to see one of those. But once you see it, you
> won't miss it again. Looking at 3D images is a similar example.
>
> I appreciate your contribution to this discussion; in fact, you did all the talking and the conclusion too. BTW, would you 'copy and paste' my name next time?
>
> Sainath
>
> Michael Vrbanac wrote:
>
> > Sainaith,
> >
> > Ah, truly said like a "modern man"!!!! <grin> Contradiction? Probably not.
> > But I think we might be missing something. I wonder if we aren't confusing
> > inter-relationship with unity. The explanation is somewhat complicated
> > but I'll take a shot at it.
> >
> > That unity you speak of underneath the diversity is appreciated. I (and at
> > least one other person I know) have created a team that did both EMC and
> > SI at the same time. That means, though, I (we) also know the differences
> > and what it takes to competently move over and "operate" in the other
> > realm in spite of that diversity.
> >
> > Hence, this reveals to me reason why I think there has been a distinct
> > disagreement among folks on the 20H rule. It wasn't even originally
> > created to deal with an SI issue but some folks thought so because the
> > 20H rule has been used for other things since (perhaps rightly or wrongly)
> > and got labeled a "screwy SI rule". So I think it very poignantly shows
> > us that this diversity is very real and that there are things in electromagnetic
> > theory outside the immediate scope of SI which are problematic. If we
> > take a lesson from that, we should not only be careful in our reactions to
> > things we think are outrageous but also allow for those who disagree so
> > that they can do so without fear of recrimination. We want to stimulate
> > creative thought, not squelch it! (at least I hope we do! <grin>)
> >
> > Actually, much of this diversity can be bridged at an individual level.
> > (I don't think we are quite there to do it more globally.) Mostly
> > it is a matter of training, a bit more to broaden the scope for the strictly
> > SI person moving to EMC. For the strictly EMC person (strong design/
> > theoretical emphasis, not regulatory only), it is similar but different. The EMC
> > person focuses in on a distinct subset of already acquired skills and needs
> > training on the "simulator du jour". After that, for both, its altering one's
> > viewpoint, focus, and goals. Not necessarily hard for either but it must be
> > done. So again, they inter-related but not the "same" thing.
> >
> > Knowing that, I would have to draw the Venn diagram differently i.e.
> > (without graphics. of course)
> >
> > SI is a subset of EMC is a subset of electromagnetic theory.
> >
> > or said another way
> >
> > SI is a specialty of EMC which is a specialty using electromagnetic theory
> >
> > And that's not a bad thing... I'd hate to think if we weren't focusing on the
> > SI issues and nothing ever worked to begin with. And the same goes
> > for the EMC folks who are looking at the larger "system issues" and
> > are interested in many pertinent SI issues to do their job so that the system
> > level issues are resolved. But again, they are not the "same" thing...at
> > least not now.
> >
> > I am looking for the day when both disciplines work as one in a more global
> > sense but that day is not here. I figure it won't happen until at least two things
> > allow us to do that: when the SPICE and IBIS (et al) model issues become
> > resolved and common "corrected" libraries are widely available AND the
> > simulation tools relevent to the two disciplines continue to improve and begin to
> > merge... to allow folks to begin to focus energy elsewhere ... especially to bring
> > the two disciplines together. So until then, to me, the Venn diagram is different
> > and therefore the "coin" has two joined faces, each a different size. SI is a
> > very important subset of EMC. Maybe someday soon, hopefully, I can
> > change my model.... to unity.
> >
> > Michael E. Vrbanac
> >
> > Sainath Nimmagadda wrote:
> >
> > > Michael, I don't see any contradiction. Consider the underlying theory as the coin and the disciplines as the sides. Of course, the two sides appear different for
> > > normal coins. I believe system/signal integrity gets better as we begin to appreciate the unity in the diversity of various disciplines. On the other side of the
> > > coin, we need diversity in disciplines for technology growth and, as you mentioned, steady paychecks. Oops! did I spin the coin again?
> > >
> > > Sainath
> > >
> > > Michael Vrbanac wrote:
> > >
> > > > Sainaith,
> > > >
> > > > Thanks! Perhaps I should have originally said... "it was a 'non-SI' issue" to
> > > > be more technically correct and be better understood.
> > > >
> > > > I hate to be a bit contrarian here but I don't think they are" two sides of the
> > > > same coin". The underlying theory is the same but the "disciplines" aren't.
> > > > I think there might be a bunch of folks who haven't yet figured that out. I'll
> > > > bet you know of some brilliant SI folks who would not enjoy working with
> > > > EMC for instance. They'd be out of their league. I believe there is a reason
> > > > for this.
> > > >
> > > > Electromagnetics and field theory are the general labels for all the underlying
> > > > physics for what we do. EMC would be a bit more specific to better define
> > > > the specific use of electromagnetics and field theory to make an electrical
> > > > device not only compatible with its environment but also with itself so that
> > > > proper operation can be insured for the subject machine and all those in its
> > > > environment. SI is even more defined and a subset of that. It is the use of
> > > > electromagnetics and field theory to insure that the subject machine can
> > > > properly operate and deal with its own internal issues. It is usually involving
> > > > basic functional and reliability issues and essentially works with signal levels,
> > > > thresholds, and purity as a specialty. Maybe that's not the best definitions
> > > > but at least its a first cut at it. (BTW, there's always room for some exceptions.)
> > > >
> > > > When one considers the "language" of SI and the "language" of EMC and also
> > > > the views, focus, and goals along with that, we find that they are different things.
> > > > Even the simulation tools for the two are different. I have managed a group that
> > > > did both EMC and SI so I know. People can bridge that distinction as I have
> > > > but make no mistake. They aren't the same thing. Related in some ways but
> > > > not the same.
> > > >
> > > > Michael E. Vrbanac
> > > >
> > > > Sainath Nimmagadda wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Thank you Ray and Michael, for quickly picking up my comment and clarifying. For people who do not know that fields and SI are two sides of the same coin, I was
> > > > > afraid Michael's 'side note' might mislead them that they are not related subjects. Hence the comment.
> > > > >
> > > > > Sainath
> > > > >
> > > > > Michael Vrbanac wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > Sainath,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Everything to do with SI is ultimately a field problem. (T-line work & crosstalk, are
> > > > > > easy examples.) It isn't always convenient to handle SI that way, though. Let me
> > > > > > explain.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Most engineers aren't specialists in field issues although they may know something
> > > > > > about them. Since most of the issues SI folks deal with appear in the time domain,
> > > > > > many times it is easier to stay in that domain (i.e. keep the problem as simple as
> > > > > > possible and still get the job done!) Also, SI folks need to speak the "language"
> > > > > > of the design engineer who is working in the time domain.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > The field simulators that we use for SI are designed to relieve us from having to
> > > > > > directly deal with field theory and make our jobs much easier (thank goodness!).
> > > > > > The "bad news" is that we might begin to lose touch with our field theory skills
> > > > > > because the simulator is supposed to do that for us (and that can create even
> > > > > > larger issues.) The "good news" is, in the near term, we become more effective
> > > > > > in producing meaningful results which, of course, results in products entering the
> > > > > > market which then translates into a steady paycheck for the SI engineer!
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Michael E. Vrbanac
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Sainath Nimmagadda wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > Interesting! What SI issues have to do with fields anyway.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Sainath
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Michael Vrbanac wrote:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > D.C.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > re: change in orientation of the fringing fields
> > > > > > > > Yes. That's a very good point.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > re: Vss plane being cut back instead
> > > > > > > > In the original application of the 20H rule, it probably wouldn't have mattered.
> > > > > > > > In later applications (and alterations) other than the original, it might have mattered.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > As as side note:
> > > > > > > > The original 20H rule came out of a "field" problem being solved. From
> > > > > > > > that standpoint, it might have actually been true to some extent to have
> > > > > > > > called it a "screwy SI rule" because it really wasn't an SI problem to begin
> > > > > > > > with. Knowledgeable folks dealing with SI issues would never have
> > > > > > > > classified the original use as an SI issue. Subsequent uses of the 20H rule
> > > > > > > > may indeed have blurred the lines a bit.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Michael E. Vrbanac
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > "D. C. Sessions" wrote:
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Keeping in mind that There Is No Ground, what happens if
> > > > > > > > > the Vss plane is the one cut back?
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > As an alternate consideration, note that the stepback would
> > > > > > > > > change the orientation of the fringing fields, which would
> > > > > > > > > interact with the enclosure to potentially limit net radiation.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > --
> > > > > > > > > D. C. Sessions
> > > > > > > > > [email protected]
> > > > > > > > >
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