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How to measure Minimum line spacing for differential pair ?

kabalee
kabalee over 1 year ago

Hi Everyone,

In My design differential pair constraint setting assigned like below image. Still I am not understand, what is the role of minimum line spacing in differential pair. if i need to measure the minimum line spacing how to measure in differential pair. As per the constraint if route the neck mode , there is no update for minimum line spacing.

I followed this formula from this image but why minimum line spacing is required. how to measure this small area marked in white color.

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  • John T
    0 John T over 1 year ago

    Hi Kabalee, the function of the differential pair minimum line spacing is to remove drcs when the primary gap or neck gap is lower than the general line to line spacing spacing constraints. If the diff pair gap is set to a value lower than the allowed line to line spacing, then drcs will appear during routing. In this scenario, we must consciously introduce the "minimum line spacing" value as an exemption to prevent drcs on these closely spaced clines. 

    Please let me know if this is now clear!

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  • Kabaleeswaran
    0 Kabaleeswaran 11 months ago in reply to John T

    Hi John,

    Thanks for your answer. can you add some example here to understand fully

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  • sravan padarthy
    0 sravan padarthy 11 months ago in reply to Kabaleeswaran

    I usually set the "min line spacing" to minimum of neck gap or primary gap. This way we can ensure the differential traces are not routed with less spacing than "min line spacing". 

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