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MI/O-128™ Single Board Computer Design Guide

V1.0 June 2018

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Chap. 1 I/O 128 Pin

MIO series feature two 64-pin connectors, which one is DIP type and another is SMD

type, for I/O extension, refer to Figure 1-1. This interface, including power input,

inverter output, VGA, USB 2.0, GPIO and RS-232, can implement low speed functions

directly. This chapter will show all the pin description.

Figure 1-1 DIP 64-Pin Connector A & SMD 64-Pin Connector B

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Figure 1-2 DIP 64-Pin Connector Symbol

Pin Name Pin Name

1 12V Input 2 GND

3 12V Input 4 GND

5 12V Input 6 GND

7 12V Input 8 GND

9 GND 10 GND

11 GND 12 GND

13 Inverter 5V Output 14 GND

15 Inverter ENBKL 16 Inverter VBR

17 Inverter 12V Output 18 GND

19 GND 20 GND

21 GND 22 GND

23 VGA DDC DAT 24 VGA DDC CLK

25 VGA RGB GND 26 VGA RGB GND

27 VGA Red 28 VGA Green

29 VGA Blue 30 VGA RGB GND

31 VGA GND 32 VGA 5V Output

33 VGA HSYNC 34 VGA VSYNC

35 GND 36 GND

37 GND 38 GND

39 USB 5V Output 40 USB 5V Output

41 USB0 D- 42 USB1 D-

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43 USB0 D+ 44 USB1 D+

45 GND 46 GND

47 USB Chassis GND 48 NC

49 GND 50 GND

51 LAN LINK100 LED- 52 LAN LINK1000 LED-

53 LAN ACT LED+ 54 LAN ACT LED-

55 LAN BI_DA+ 56 LAN BI_DA-

57 LAN BI_DB+ 58 LAN BI_DB-

59 LAN BI_DC+ 60 LAN BI_DC-

61 LAN BI_DD+ 62 LAN BI_DD-

63 LAN Chassis GND 64 LAN Chassis GND

Table 1-1 Pin Description of DIP 64-Pin Connector

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Figure 1-3 SMD 64-Pin Connector Symbol

Pin Name Pin Name

1 Power Button Pin1 2 Power LED+

3 Power Button Pin2 4 Power LED-

5 Reset Button Pin1 6 HDD LED+

7 Reset Button Pin2 8 HDD LED-

9 GND 10 SMB 5V Output

11 SMB DAT 12 SMB CLK

13 I2C DAT 14 I2C CLK

15 GPIO 5VSB Output 16 GPIO4

17 GPIO0 18 GPIO5

19 GPIO1 20 GPIO6

21 GPIO2 22 GPIO7

23 GPIO3 24 GND

25 USB 5V Output 26 USB 5V Output

27 USB0 D- 28 USB1 D-

29 USB0 D+ 30 USB1 D+

31 GND 32 GND

33 USB Chassis GND 34 NC

35 AUDIO LOUTR 36 AUDIO LINR

37 AUDIO GND 38 AUDIO GND

39 AUDIO LOUTL 40 AUDIO LINL

41 AUDIO GND 42 AUDIO GND

43 AUDIO MICR 44 AUDIO MICL

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45 COM1 422TX-/485D-/DCD#

46 COM1 DSR#

47 COM1 422TX+/485D+/RXD 48 COM1 RTS#

49 COM1 422RX+/TXD 50 COM1 CTS#

51 COM1 422RX-/DTR# 52 COM1 RI#

53 GND 54 GND

55 COM2 422TX-/485D-/DCD#

56 COM2 DSR#

57 COM2 422TX+/485D+/RXD 58 COM2 RTS#

59 COM2 422RX+/TXD 60 COM2 CTS#

61 COM2 422RX-/DTR# 62 COM2 RI#

63 GND 64 GND

Table 1-2 Pin Description of SMD 64-Pin Connector

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1.1 Audio

The HD Audio, which can provide DAC channels to support LOUT and stereo ADCs to support stereo MIC and LIN, is established on the CPU board. The audio signal MICL, MICR, LINL, LINR, LOUTL, LOUTR and AGND are the interface for audio application.

1.1.1 Signal Description

SMD Pin

Name Pin Type Power Rail Description

35 AUDIO LOUTR Output 1.2Vrms LINE-R Output

37 AUDIO GND Audio GND Audio GND Audio GND

39 AUDIO LOUTL Output 1.2Vrms LINE-L Output

41 AUDIO GND Audio GND Audio GND Audio GND

43 AUDIO MICR Input 1.5Vrms MIC-R Input

36 AUDIO LINR Input 1.5Vrms LINE-R Input

38 AUDIO GND Audio GND Audio GND Audio GND

40 AUDIO LINL Input 1.5Vrms LINE-L Input

42 AUDIO GND Audio GND Audio GND Audio GND

Table 1.1.1-1 Signal Description for Audio

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1.1.2 Schematic Guidelines AGND is clear analog ground for audio, and all the audio signals should refer to it in CPU board. What’s more, one 0 ohm resistor for the return path connects the signal GDN with the audio AGND in CPU board. Considering EMI, the bead and capacitors are the recommendatory solution. For placement concern, EMI solution should be close to connector.

Figure 1.1.1-1 Audio Application

I/O Board

EMI Solution

R1 0 5%0603

GND

AGND

CNCPU Board

AGND

Pink

CN26

JACK_5H<Characteristic>

JACK5P-φ3.5

54321

MICL

MICR

C601000pF50V0402

C2091000pF50V0402

B50 600_100MHz0.5A0603

B51 600_100MHz0.5A0603

MIC in

AGNDAGND GND_Chasis

Line in

LINL

LINR

C381000pF50V0402

C391000pF50V0402

B38 600_100MHz0.5A0603

B39 600_100MHz0.5A0603

Blue

CN27

JACK_5HLine in

JACK5P-φ3.5

54321

AGND GND_ChasisAGND

LOUTL

LOUTR

C401000pF50V0402

C411000pF50V0402

B40 600_100MHz0.5A0603

B41 600_100MHz0.5A0603

AGND

AGND

GND_Chasis

Line Out

Lime

CN28

JACK_5H

54321

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1.2 VGA

This interface can support one VGA port for display, and is compatible with WESA. As for the detail, users need to confirm CPU board manual first because the real specifications are based on chipsets.

1.2.1 Signal Descriptions DIP Pin

Name Pin Type Power Rail Description

23 VGA DDC DAT I/O 5V VGA DDC Data

25 VGA RGB GND Analog GND Analog GND VGA RGB Ground

27 VGA Red Output 0.7Vp-p Red Analog Video Output

29 VGA Blue Output 0.7Vp-p Blue Analog Video Output

31 VGA GND GND GND GND

33 VGA HSYNC Output 3.3V VGA Hsync Output

24 VGA DDC CLK I/O 5V VGA DDC Clock

26 VGA RGB GND GND Analog GND VGA RGB Ground

28 VGA Green Output 0.7Vp-p Green Analog Video Output

30 VGA RGB GND GND Analog GND VGA RGB Ground

32 VGA 5V Output Power Output 5V Power output for VGA (500mA)

34 VGA VSYNC Output 3.3V VGA Vsync Output

Table 1.2.1-1 Signal Description for VGA

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1.2.2 Schematic Guidelines Each RGB output (RED, GREEN, and BLUE) is terminated with one 150-Ω resistor near the chipset from the DAC output to the board ground. A second 150Ω resistor should be placed close to the CRT connector. Additionally, one 75-Ω termination resistor exists within the display. The equivalent DC resistance at the output of each DAC is 37.5 Ω. The current output from each DAC flows into this equivalent resistive load to produce a video voltage without the need for external buffering. There is also a pi-filter on each channel that is used to reduce high-frequency noise and to reduce EMI. In order to maximize the performance, the filter impedance, cable impedance, and load impedance should be matched. The host VGA controller in CPU board is weak device without strong ESD protection,

and therefore ESD and EMI solutions close to connector are must for VGA port.

Figure 1.2.1-1 Demonstration for VGA Application

C7100pF50V0402

C810pF50V0402

C910pF50V0402

VGA_y _DDAT

VGA_y _VS

VGA_y _HS

VGA_y _DCLK

C10100pF50V0402

B5 600_100MHz0.3A0402

R1 0 5%0402R2 0 5%0402B6 600_100MHz

0.3A0402

VGA_DDC_DAT

VGA_VS

VGA_HS

VGA_DDC_CLK

GND_Chasis

GND_Chasis

CPU Board

I/O Board

CN

D3 MBRX120-TP1A

SOD-123

1 2PS1 SPR-P1501.5A 0805

B4 120_100MHz2A0603+V5_VGA

C410pF50V0402

B3 47_100MHz0.3A

B2 47_100MHz0.3A

B1 47_100MHz0.3A

+V3.3

VGA_z_B

M10.1uF16V0402

VGA_z_R

VGA_z_G

VGA_z_R

VGA_z_B

D1

AZC099-04S.R7G5.5A

SOT-23-6

1

2

3 4

6

5

C210pF50V0402

C110pF50V0402

VGA_R

VGA_B

C310pF50V0402

VGA_G

C510pF50V0402

C610pF50V0402

VGA_z_G

CN1

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

1617

+V5_VGA

VGA_y _VS

M20.1uF16V0402

VGA_y _HS

D2

AZC099-04S.R7G5.5A

SOT-23-6

1

2

3 4

6

5

VGA_y _DCLKVGA_y _DDAT

RA31501%0402

RA21501%0402

RA11501%0402

GND_Chasis

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1.3 USB

This interface can support USB 2.0 up to 4 ports, and four power pins which are with current rating up to 500mA per pin. USB ports can support high-speed (HS), full-speed (FS), and low-speed (LS) traffic. In addition, it features backward compatible to USB specification Revision 1.1, and support low speed I/O USB devices, such as keyboard and mouse.

1.3.1 Signal Descriptions DIP Pin

Name Pin Type Power Rail Description

39 USB 5V Output Power Output 5VSB USB Power(500mA)

41 USB0 D- I/O USB2 USB2 Data-

43 USB0 D+ I/O USB2 USB2 Data+

45 GND GND GND GND

47 USB Chassis GND

GND GND GND

40 USB 5V Output Power Output 5V USB Power(500mA)

42 USB1 D- I/O USB2 USB2 Data-

44 USB1 D+ I/O USB2 USB2 Data+

46 GND GND GND GND

48 NC

Table 1.3.1-1 Signal Description for USB in DIP 64-Pin

SMD Pin

Name Pin Type Power Rail Description

25 USB 5V Output Power Output 5VSB USB Power(500mA)

27 USB0 D- I/O USB2 USB2 Data-

29 USB0 D+ I/O USB2 USB2 Data+

31 GND GND GND GND

33 USB Chassis GND GND GND GND

26 USB 5V Output Power Output 5VSB USB Power(500mA)

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28 USB1 D- I/O USB2 USB2 Data-

30 USB1 D+ I/O USB2 USB2 Data+

32 GND GND GND GND

34 NC

Table 1.3.1-2 Signal Description for USB in SMD 64-Pin

1.3.2 Schematic Guidelines Considering EMI and ESD issue, the common mode choke and TVS (Transient Voltage Suppression) diode with low capacitance, which should be less than 1.0pF, are the recommendatory solution. For placement concern, EMI and ESD solution should be close to connector.

Figure 1.3.2-1 EMI and ESD demonstration for USB Application

GND_Chasis

GND_Chasis

USB_D+

USB_D- USB_z_D-

CN29

+5V1

DATA-2

DATA+3

GND4

PT

H_

15

PT

H_

26

B52

90_100MHZ

1 4

2 3

D6AZC099

1 2 346 5

C2100.1uF16V

+V5_USB

C2110.1uF16V

+V5_USB

ESD Protection close to connector

USB_z_D+

EMI Solutionclose to connector

CNCPUBoard

I/O Board

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1.4 COM

This interface can support RS-232 up to 4 ports and RS-422/485 up to 2 ports share with RS-232. The transmitters/receivers of RS-232/422/485, which integrate ESD protection, can reduce external ESD components. All the port functions can be configured by BIOS setting before users make use of this interface.

1.4.1 Signal Descriptions

SMD Pin

Name Pin Type Power Rail Description

45 COM1 422TX- /485D-/DCD#

Refer to RS232/RS422/RS485 Standard

Refer to RS232/RS422/RS485 Standard

422TX-/485D-/DCD#

47 COM1 422TX+ /485D+/RXD

422TX+/485D+/RXD

49 COM1 422RX+ /TXD

422RX+/TXD

51 COM1 422RX- /DTR#

422RX-/DTR#

53 GND GND GND GND

55 COM2 422TX- /485D-/DCD#

Refer to RS232/RS422/RS485 Standard

Refer to RS232/RS422/RS485 Standard

422TX-/485D-/DCD#

57 COM2 422TX+ /485D+/RXD

422TX+/485D+/RXD

59 COM2 422RX+ /TXD

422RX+/TXD

61 COM2 422RX- /DTR#

422RX-/DTR#

63 GND GND GND GND

46 COM1 DSR#

Refer to RS232/RS422/RS485 Standard

Refer to RS232/RS422/RS485 Standard

DSR#

48 COM1 RTS# RTS#

50 COM1 CTS# CTS#

52 COM1 RI# RI#

54 GND GND GND GND

56 COM2 DSR# Refer to RS232/RS422/RS485 Standard

Refer to RS232/RS422/RS485 Standard

DSR#

58 COM2 RTS# RTS#

60 COM2 CTS# CTS#

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62 COM2 RI# RI#

64 GND GND GND GND

Table 1.4.1-1 Signal Description for COM

1.4.2 Schematic Guidelines As for general ESD protection, the transmitters/receivers of RS-232/422/485 in CPU board can meet the requirement, and users don’t implement extra ESD components. Considering EMI, the bead and capacitors are the recommendatory solution. For placement concern, EMI solution should be close to connector.

Figure 1.4.2-1 EMI demonstration for RS-232 Application

I/O Board

EMI Solution

CPU Board CN

B22 600_100MHz 0.3A 0402B23 600_100MHz 0.3A 0402B24 600_100MHz 0.3A 0402B25 600_100MHz 0.3A 0402

DCD#

B26 600_100MHz 0.3A 0402B27 600_100MHz 0.3A 0402

DSR#

RTS#RXD

B28 600_100MHz 0.3A 0402DTR#CTS#TXD

RI# B29 600_100MHz 0.3A 0402

CN11

DSUB_9(M)H

594837261

10

11

GND_Chasis

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1.5 LAN

One LAN port in this interface enables 1000BASE-T implementations using an integrated PHY and transformer in CPU board, and therefore one RJ45 connector without transformer can complete the Ethernet application. In addition, linking and active LED functions can indicate LAN port status for front panel in system.

1.5.1 Signal Descriptions DIP Pin

Name Pin Type Pwr Rail Description

51 LAN LINK100 LED-

Define by LAN Chip

3.3V 100Mb/s LED

53 LAN ACT LED+ Define by LAN Chip

3.3V LAN Active LED

55 LAN BI_DA+ I/O DATA A+

57 LAN BI_DB+ I/O DATA B+

59 LAN BI_DC+ I/O DATA C+

61 LAN BI_DD+ I/O DATA D+

63 LAN Chassis GND

GND GND GND

52 LAN LINK1000 LED-

Define by LAN Chip

3.3V 1000Mb/s LED

54 LAN ACT LED- Define by LAN Chip

3.3V LAN Active LED

56 LAN BI_DA- I/O DATA A-

58 LAN BI_DB- I/O DATA B-

60 LAN BI_DC- I/O DATA C-

62 LAN BI_DD- I/O DATA D-

64 LAN Chassis GND

GND GND GND

Table 1.5.1-1 Signal Description for COM

1.5.2 Schematic Guidelines For Ethernet application, RJ45 connector is the only component. Additionally, all differential pairs routing with differential impedance 100 ohm for signals BI_DA+/-, BI_DB+/-, BI_DC+/- and BI_DD+/- in I/O board PCB connect with DIP 64-Pin and RJ45 connectors directly.

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Figure 1.5.2-1 Demonstration for LAN Application

CPU Board I/O BoardCN

CN8

RJ45_LED_G+O/G

TX+1

TX-2

RX+3

NC14

NC25

RX-6

NC37

NC48 NPTH_1

H1

NPTH_2H2

LED2_-G9

LED2_+G10

LED1_+G-O12

LED1_-G+O11

PTH_1H3

PTH_2H4

LAN_LINK1000_LED- GND_Chasis

LAN_LINK100_LED-

LAN BI_DA+

LAN_ACT_LED+

LAN_ACT_LED-

LAN BI_DB-

LAN BI_DB+

LAN BI_DA-

LAN BI_DC-

LAN BI_DC+

LAN BI_DD-

LAN BI_DD+

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1.6 Others

The other functions in this interface are power input, inverter, front panel, SMBus, I2C, LEDs, and GPIO.

1.6.1 Signal Descriptions DIP Pin

Name Pin Type Power Rail Description

1 12V Input Power Input 12V Power input for MB.

3 12V Input Power Input 12V Power input for MB.

5 12V Input Power Input 12V Power input for MB.

7 12V Input Power Input 12V Power input for MB.

9 GND GND GND GND

11 GND GND GND GND

13 Inverter 5V Output

Power Output 5V Power output for Inverter Board.(1A)

15 Inverter ENBKL Output 5V LCD Panel Backlight Enable

17 Inverter 12V Output

Power Output 12V Power output for Inverter Board.(500mA)

19 GND GND GND GND

21 GND GND GND GND

2 GND GND GND GND

4 GND GND GND GND

6 GND GND GND GND

8 GND GND GND GND

10 GND GND GND GND

12 GND GND GND GND

14 GND GND GND GND

16 Inverter VBR Output 5V PWM Output for Backlight Brightness

18 GND GND GND GND

20 GND GND GND GND

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22 GND GND GND GND

Table 1.6.1-1 Signal Description for Others in DIP 64-Pin

SMD Pin

Name Pin Type Power Rail Description

1 Power Button Pin1

Input 3.3VSB Power Button

3 Power Button Pin2

GND GND GND

5 Reset Button Pin1 Input 3.3V Reset Button

7 Reset Button Pin2 GND GND GND

9 GND GND GND GND

11 SMB DAT I/O 5V SMBus Data

13 I2C DAT I/O 5V I2C Data

15 GPIO 5VSB Output

Power Output 5VSB Power output for GPIO. (500mA)

17 GPIO0 I/O 5VSB GPIO (with Internal pull up to 5VSB)

19 GPIO1 I/O 5VSB GPIO (with Internal pull up to 5VSB)

21 GPIO2 I/O 5VSB GPIO (with Internal pull up to 5VSB)

23 GPIO3 I/O 5VSB GPIO (with Internal pull up to 5VSB)

2 Power LED+ LED+ 5V Power LED

4 Power LED- GND GND Power LED

6 HDD LED+ LED+ 3.3V HDD LED

8 HDD LED- LED- 3.3V HDD LED

10 SMB 5V Output Power Output 5V Power output for SMBus.(500mA)

12 SMB CLK I/O 5V SMB Clock

14 I2C CLK I/O 5V I2C Clock

16 GPIO4 I/O 5VSB GPIO (with Internal pull up to 5VSB)

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18 GPIO5 I/O 5VSB GPIO (with Internal pull up to 5VSB)

20 GPIO6 I/O 5VSB GPIO (with Internal pull up to 5VSB)

22 GPIO7 I/O 5VSB GPIO (with Internal pull up to 5VSB)

24 GND GND GND GND

Table 1.6.1-2 Signal Description for Others in SMD 64-Pin

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1.7 General Layout Guidelines

This section provides general layout guideline for high speed signals, PCI Express, USB and Display port.

1.7.1 Impedance In a high-speed signaling environment, signal trace impedances must be controlled in order to maintain good signal quality across the motherboard. Signal trace impedance is a function of the following three factors: • Motherboard stack up • Dielectric constant of the PCB substrate • Signal trace width and thickness

1.7.2 Crosstalk The following list of recommendations should be followed to help reduce the crosstalk on the motherboard: • Do not allow high-speed signals to cross plane splits.

• Reference critical signals to ground planes.

• Do not cut ground planes unless it is absolutely necessary.

• Reduce the length of signals that are routed parallel.

• Provide analog signals with guard shields or guard rings.

• Keep analog signals away from digital signals.

1.7.3 Reference Planes The high-frequency return path for any signal lies directly beneath the signal on the adjacent layer. Providing a solid plane underneath a signal greatly reduces problems with signal integrity, timing, and EMI because the plane provides a direct return path for that signal. There are two cases where a signal can change its reference plane: crossing a plane split or changing signal layers. If either of these are unavoidable, techniques must be used to minimize the negative impact caused by changing reference planes.

1.7.4 Crossing Plane Splits When crossing a plane split, a 0.1-μF or 0.01-μF stitching capacitor with a 0402 or smaller body size should be used. Place the stitching capacitors as close as possible to the traces crossing the split, as shown in Figure 1.7-1.

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Figure 1.7-1 Trace Crossing Plane Splits

1.7.5 Referencing Different Plane Layers When signal traces change layers, ground stitching via should be placed amongst the signal via in order to provide a return path. Place the stitching via as close as possible to the signal via, as shown in Figure 1.7-2.

Figure 1.7-2 Ground Stitching Via

Trace Crossing Plane Splits

Stitching Cap

Reference Plane 1 Side ViewReference Plane 2

TraceTrace

TOP View

Trace Trace

Reference Plane 1 Reference Plane 2

Signal Via

Signal Via Stitching Via

TOP Microstrip

BOT Microstrip

Ground Stitching Via

Side View

GND Plane

Stitching ViaTOP Microstrip

TOP View

GND Plane

BOT Microstrip

Signal Via

Signal Via

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1.7.6 Differential pair routing It is important to maintain routing symmetry between the two signals of a differential pair. Failure to maintain symmetry between the signals of the differential pair will introduce an AC common mode voltage.

Figure 1.7-3 Symmetrical Routing for differential pair There is only one lane, and each link will be routed to different devices at varied locations of the board, it is most practical to route the TX signal and the RX signal of that lane next to each other on the same layer. Differential-Pair length matching should be maintained segment-to-segment. Examples of segments might include breakout areas, route to connect vias, route to connect a connector, and so forth.

Figure 1.7-4 length matching example

When trace length matching compensation occurs, it should be made as close as possible to the point where the variation occurs, as shown in Figure 1.7-5.

Preferred: Symmetrical Routing

Avoid: Non-symmetrical RoutingC

on

necto

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LC

LC'

TX+

TX

TX-

LA

LA'

Via

LB

LB'

LD

LD'

ViaBreak out

RX

Break in

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Figure 1.7-5 length matching compensation near mismatch When serpentining is needed to match lengths, the following guidelines should be maintained. The trace spacing should not become greater than 2 times the original spacing. The length of the increased spacing should not be greater than 3 times the trace width.

Figure 1.7-6 serpentine rule

Match near mismatch

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