@inproceedings{98b072d2c41b4ddc904438ad5802a2fa,
title = "A multimodal analysis of the effects of guard traces over near wideband signal paths",
abstract = "Guard traces are used in PCB implementations to avoid interferences between signal strips. These guard traces can affect the integrity of high harmonic content signals such as clock or wideband RF signals. In this paper, the effect of guard traces is analyzed from a multimodal point of view. A multimodal analysis allows a simple interpretation of the phenomena involved in the loss of integrity of signals propagating through strips close to the guard traces. Two guard trace configurations are analyzed, circuitally simulated and measured in order to test the adequacy of the multimodal approach to describe the behavior of signal strips close to guard traces, showing good agreement between theory and experiment.",
keywords = "Common mode, Coupled microstrip, Crosstalk, Differential mode, Guard traces, Multimode transitions, PCB, Signal integrity",
author = "Pajares, \{Francisco Javier\} and Miquel Rib{\'o} and Regu{\'e}, \{Joan Ramon\} and Pablo Rodriguez-Cepeda and Llu{\'i}s Pradell",
year = "2005",
doi = "10.1109/ISEMC.2005.1513659",
language = "English",
isbn = "0780393805",
series = "IEEE International Symposium on Electromagnetic Compatibility",
pages = "933--936",
booktitle = "2005 International Symposium on Electromagnetic Compatibility, EMC 2005",
note = "2005 International Symposium on Electromagnetic Compatibility, EMC 2005 ; Conference date: 08-08-2005 Through 12-08-2005",
}