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Validation Shift-Left: Enabling Early SerDes Mixed-Signal Validation

This DesignCon 2022 paper focuses on the use of models for overall system validation, including both system models that evaluate the end-to-end link performance, and models used for individual block functionality to validate a mixed-signal design.


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7 Steps to Successful Serial Links

Signal Integrity, In Practice

In Donald Telian’s book he reveals his steps for successful serial links, called the “7 Steps to Successful Serial Links.” In this article, he discusses his most important steps: (one) minimize discontinuities, and (two) manage loss.  


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