IBIS Connector Models: Do They Exist?
System-level board design tools from Cadence, Mentor, etc. can analyze high-speed digital systems for signal-integrity performance. To use these tools, accurate models of connectors are required and are often referred to as IBIS models. This presentation will address how to use Samtec connector models in a system-level board design tool environment and what IBIS connector models are.
Jim Nadolny, Samtec
Samtec manufactures board-to-board, cable-to-board, and panel-to-panel interfaces. Worldwide revenue in 2004 was more than US$235 million. Samtec is an ISO-14001 and TS-16949 certified company. Samtec provides "Sudden Service" with high-speed, high-density, micro, rugged, power, RF, and I/O connectors and cable assemblies, with one- to three-day lead times; our Signal Integrity Group; and our Sudden Information Web site. Samtec has 17 locations worldwide to serve you.