Intel IXP43X manual Routing Guidelines, Signal Loading

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6.3.2Routing Guidelines

Intel® IXP43X Product Line of Network Processors—Hardware Design Guidelines

6.3.2Routing Guidelines

It is recommended to route signals with respect to an adjacent ground plane. If routing signals over power planes, ensure that the signals are referenced to a single power plane voltage level and not multiple levels. For example, you can route signals over a

3.3V plane or a 5 V plane, but do not route the same signal over both planes. If signals are routed over split planes, you must connect the splitting planes with 0.01 µF, high-speed capacitors near the signal crossing the split. The capacitors should not be placed more than 0.25 inches from the point at which the signals cross the split.

This manual does not repeat all the guidelines that are already stated in the

PCI Local Bus Specification, Rev. 2.2. Refer to the specification when designing a motherboard or an expansion card.

6.3.3Signal Loading

Shared PCI signals must be limited to one load on each of the PCI slots. Any violation of expansion board or add-on device trace length or loading limits compromises system-signal integrity.

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Document Number: 316844; Revision: 001US

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Intel IXP43X manual Routing Guidelines, Signal Loading