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Modelling board to board connector

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Hi,
I am attempting to model a board to board connector. I am happy that I have the single line modelled correctly but I am having issues with modelling the coupled line version.
I have a multi-line spice model from the connector manufacturer. I have referenced it from within a package model, using I believe the correct key words, including "terminal" lining up the order of the connector wires with that of the ports on the spice model.
When I view this in the Model Integrity tool I get "ERROR @line 667: ABORT: Unable to Compile SubCircuit '11110' ". If I change the reference to another spice model the error is removed.
Is there any obvious syntax gotchas I should be aware of?


Originally posted in cdnusers.org by riddoch
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    When using these models at the physical board level, the coupling brought into the simulation is driven by Geometry Window in the layout. For example, for coupled pins x, y, and z to be brought into the circuit, nets x, y, and z need to be coupled together on the board within the Geometry Window.

    To perform analysis with "connector-driven" coupling, the easiest way is to bring in the SPICE model for the coupled connector model into SigXp. In SigXp the coupling is "model-driven" rather than "layout-driven".

    Future functionality is expected to enable "connector-driven" coupling to be analyzed, regardless of physical layout.


    Originally posted in cdnusers.org by kwillis
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    When using these models at the physical board level, the coupling brought into the simulation is driven by Geometry Window in the layout. For example, for coupled pins x, y, and z to be brought into the circuit, nets x, y, and z need to be coupled together on the board within the Geometry Window.

    To perform analysis with "connector-driven" coupling, the easiest way is to bring in the SPICE model for the coupled connector model into SigXp. In SigXp the coupling is "model-driven" rather than "layout-driven".

    Future functionality is expected to enable "connector-driven" coupling to be analyzed, regardless of physical layout.


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