RE: [SI-LIST] : PCI CLK trace length limit

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From: Mike Saunders ([email protected])
Date: Wed Dec 13 2000 - 08:37:56 PST

Bill,

If you are designing not only a PCI card but also the host machine, then
you also need to route your clocks 2.5" shorter on the PCB, assuming that
you're matching the individual clock lengths. In other words, add the 2.5"
(on the card) into your total clock length figure (to the slot) when
matching to an onboard device.

--Mike

At 08:55 AM 12/13/2000 -0700, you wrote:
>Andrew,
>
>Thanks for the response. Being new to PCI designs I just needed verification
>of this spec.
>
>Bill
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Ingraham, Andrew [SMTP:[email protected]]
>> Sent: Wednesday, December 13, 2000 5:26 AM
>> To: 'Potwora, William (AZ75)'
>> Cc: 'si-list'
>> Subject: RE: [SI-LIST] : PCI CLK trace length limit
>>
>> > Revision 2.2 of the PCI spec. paragraph 4.4.3.1 indicates that the limit
>> > is
>> > 2.5 in +/- 0.1 in.
>> >
>> > Is the 0.1in tolerance correct?
>>
>> Yes, the +/- 0.1 inch is correct, and, in my opinion, quite reasonable.
>> 2.54 mm.
>>
>> > Is it necessary to verify the trace length,
>> > including vias, for each design?
>>
>> If the spec says the length must be 2.5 in +/- 0.1 in, then yes, you need
>> to
>> guarantee a length in that range for each design, whether you do it
>> manually
>> or the tools do it for you. (How many designs do you have?) It should be
>> a
>> simple thing to check. Most routing tools let you do it quickly.
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