Intel® 820E Chipset

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Figure 19. Incorrect Direct RDRAM* Ground Plane Referencing

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Wrong

1.8-V Plane

3.3-V Plane

RIMM1

RIMM2

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Figure 20. Direct RDRAM* Ground Plane Reference

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Required

 

 

GND Plane

1.8-V Plane

3.3-V Plane

 

 

 

RIMM1

 

GND Plane

 

GND Plane

 

RIMM2

 

 

VTERM resistors

 

Extend GND plane

VTERM capacitors

 

 

reference island beyond

Vterm layer not shown

 

VTERM capacitors

dir_Rambus_gnd_plane_ref

 

The ground reference island under the RSL signals MUST be connected to the ground pins on the RIMM connector and the ground vias used to connect the ground isolation on the first and fourth layers.

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Design Guide

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Intel 820E manual GND Plane