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AP143 Unbalanced Tracks and Differential Impedance  NEW
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AP142 Modeling other structures with Si6000b (pdf 433k)  Word version AP142.doc  (1.1Mb)
AP139 How measured impedance may vary from field solver calculations when using woven glass reinforced laminates  
AP136 Introductory tutorial for Si6000. Low resolution slide show: AP136_800_600
Hi resolution slide show:    AP136_1024_768
PowerPoint presentation for you to freely distribute for training purposes within your company:
(Right click the link and choose Save Target As...) AP136.ppt
AP138 PowerPoint presentation Introducing Controlled Impedance (no previous electronics knowledge required)
Right click the link, then choose "Save Target As..." to download.  
AP135 How field solvers calculate impedance in the Si6000 by Dr J Alan Staniforth  
LIT145
Issue 2		 Introduction to controlled impedance PCBs 

 PDF (586k) Ideal for color print or on screen viewing

Printer friendly black and white version 
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AP118 Frequently Asked Questions on Controlled Impedance (D) (J)
AP134 Here's an example of a spreadsheet you could develop with the Si6000b (Requires MS Excel) NEW
AP133 How to use the Si6000 — Quickstart guide   (J)
AP132 Controlled Impedance design for test   (J)
AP131 Paper "Calculation of PCB track impedance"  (J)
AP120 Introduction to Controlled Impedance (D) (J)
AP130 Sources of impedance measurement error   (D)
AP127 Measuring short traces   (D)

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AP121 Transmission Line Configurations (D) (J)
AP122 Microstrip Transmission Line Structures (D) (J)
AP123 Single-ended Stripline Structures (D)
AP124 Testing with Test Coupons

Sample coupon — Gerber Data mpcd1345.zip (170k)		 (D) (J)
AP125 Calculating differential and coplanar impedance on FR4 (D) (J)
AP125A Calculating differential impedance on FR4 (pdf) (500k) (D) (J)
AP104 Test Procedure for Rambus®   (D)
AP128 Choosing the best probe for your application  

IP Probe footprints ( MS Word document (49k))		 (D) (J)

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AP129 Characterising your process   (D)
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