68 Barracuda ES.2 SAS Product Manual, Rev. EFigure 20 shows the zero-length test load.

Figure 20. Zero-length test load

Figure 21 shows an ISI loss example at 3.0 Gbps.

Figure 21. ISI loss example at 3.0 Gbps

Figure 22 shows an ISI loss example at 1.5 Gbps.

Figure 22. ISI loss example at 1.5 Gbps

Tx+

Tx-

10 nF 50 ohm
50 ohm
Probe
points
SAS internal connector
10 nF
ISI loss
> 3.9 dB
-
10.9 dB
Frequency (GHz)
Sample compliance interconnect
0
3.01.5
0.3
S21 (dB)
Compliance interconnect magnitude response and
ISI loss example for 3.0 Gbps
ISI loss
> 2.0 dB
Frequency (GHz)
Sampl e c o mpl ia nc e i nt er c on ne ct
0
1.50.75
0.15
S21 (dB)
Compliance interconnect magnitude respons e and ISI
loss example for 1. 5 Gbps
-5.4 dB