As technology continues to advance at an unprecedented rate, the landscape of PCB design is constantly evolving, presenting both exciting opportunities and daunting challenges. This eBook delves into the key factors driving this acceleration - faster data transfer and processing, smaller and more powerful chips, and the emergence of new standards and protocols - all of which demand a holistic approach to optimize signal integrity and reliability.
In this comprehensive eBook, you will learn:
- Connecting design workflows for seamless integration in fast-paced technology advancement and time-sensitive markets.
- Intricacies of PCIe 6.0 and Compute Express Link (CXL) with high-bandwidth, low-latency protocols for attaching accelerators and memory buffers.
- Focusing on USB4 Version 2.0, with an end-to-end digital design approach and advanced signal analysis for USB Type-C ecosystem interoperability.
- Emphasizing DDR5 signal integrity fundamentals, using IBIS/IBIS-AMI for efficient design validation and avoiding multiple board spins.
- Exploring the path towards LPDDR5 and its implications on digital design.