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Hi,
I'm designing a "USB Switch" based on TS3USB30E IC, I not have experience on Diff pairs signal routing. I tried to base my design on guidelines of the app note SPRAAR7H but I have some questions.
Application:
USB switch, of one side connects the PC and a usb device to the other.
PCB:
2 Layers FR-4
Schematic:
Layout:
I will change the Female USB A type for the input to a micro USB :)
Questions:
1.- I'm little confused about the ground planes, so it's ok to cut out the gnd plane on the top where the USB signal be and let the bottom gnd plane as the reference plane?
2.- I set the impedance ctrl in altium to 90 ohms / 15% tolerance,so theoretically the traces are on this range, is that ok?
3.- I set the min length to 4000 mils and the max length to 12000 mils but I'm far away from this length, because my space is limited, on the app note not mentions a minimal length, what's involved that the lengths be under 4000 miles?
Thanks for the support!
you should use RSW, it's much easier for layout.
1: how many layers for your board?
2; should be fine
3: trace length is as short as possible.
make sure D+/D- trace length is match
Hi Brian!
Thanks for the support.
you should use RSW, it's much easier for layout.
I will do, thanks for the advise.
1: how many layers for your board?
2 layers, FR-4. Top and bottom are GND planes, Is the cut out on the top gnd plane ok?
3: trace length is as short as possible.
Ok!
make sure D+/D- trace length is match
I will tune it for the same length.
Sorry, I'm so confused. It's a 2 layers 1.6mm PCB, top and bottom are signal layers, both have GND Polygons.
The cut out on the top gnd polygon helps? or it's better remove the cutout and left the polygon pour over all?