How to customize serial link design methodology by creating your own IBIS-AMI model

Have you ever tried creating an IBIS-AMI model to customize your serial link design for SerDes application? IBIS models represent Input/Output buffer behaviors by table data (I-V, V-T, and so on) from measurements or simulations. AMI (Algorithmic Modeling Interface) is the modeling interface for SerDes behavior models that simulate SerDes functionalities such as equalization and CDR (Clock and Data Recovery).  

IBIS-AMI model provides a standard mechanism for modeling Tx/Rx equalization and clock recovery algorithms for the SerDes transceiver. It is primarily used to predict the performance of a serial link with an eye diagram and BER. IBIS-AMI models are critical part of serial link design when data transfer speeds are above 5 gigabits per second. 

The video helps you understand how to build an IBIS-AMI model in Cadence Sigrity SystemSI. 

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Cadence Design Systems.