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Summary: No..
Review: I can easily and absolutely say that "this book is not a book that satisfy me about my area.
I am looking for alternatives...
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Summary: one of the best books around
Review: I dont know what the other reviewers are blabbing about...being an ASIC designer myself..I felt this book was the best introduction I could get to cross-talk, signal integrity, EMC and Metastability. Been through and done that a lot of times, but still this is one of the best things around
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Summary: ONe of the most thorough books of its type
Review: I have always wanted this book. Now I know why.Just using the index and my current design problems (EMI/EMC) and circuit board layout issues, I have found answers and approximations which have resolved the problems. Get the book, it does help.
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Summary: Well written and very well organized.
Review: I trully loved reading this book. It is organized in a manner that makes sense and flows. The associated reference material at the back of the book is usefull and well covered. The authors cover topics that are to the point and application specific. A FANTASTIC job for a technical text.
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Summary: A must-have book for High Speed Design Engineers
Review: I was first introduced to this book when I signed up for a class at University of California, Santa Cruz - Extension. The class was titled "High Speed PCB & System Design". There were people with varied levels of experience (beginner to veteran) in the class. Almost everyone thought that the topics that were covered in this book (which was the prescribed text book for the class) were just what was needed to fill the void in the learning process to become a successful design engineer. Lot of the material covered in this book has been handed down by word of mouth for many years. This book covers many important aspects of board design - transmission lines, grounding, cross talk, reflections, termination & vias. In the high speed world if proper design principles are not applied, signals can behave in an unusual manner. Signal integrity is of utmost importance. None of these are dealt with such a practical approach in school, and hence this subject matter came to be known as "black magic" among practicing engineers. This book covers analog & digital design principles in depth, and gives you real world examples. At the end of every section, the authors summarize the key points that were learnt from that discussion. It is a very useful feature. You can just refer to these if you have to find out what kind of termination your signal needs or how long you can run a clock line without signal interference. In addition to these essential topics, this book also covers other useful topics such as clock distribution, cables & connectors. It is needless to say that this book in the right instructor's hands would be an explosive combination.
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Summary: A must-have book for High Speed Design Engineers
Review: I was first introduced to this book when I signed up for a class at University of California, Santa Cruz - Extension. The class was titled "High Speed PCB & System Design". There were people with varied levels of experience (beginner to veteran) in the class. Almost everyone thought that the topics that were covered in this book (which was the prescribed text book for the class) were just what was needed to fill the void in the learning process to become a successful design engineer. Lot of the material covered in this book has been handed down by word of mouth for many years. This book covers many important aspects of board design - transmission lines, grounding, cross talk, reflections, termination & vias. In the high speed world if proper design principles are not applied, signals can behave in an unusual manner. Signal integrity is of utmost importance. None of these are dealt with such a practical approach in school, and hence this subject matter came to be known as "black magic" among practicing engineers. This book covers analog & digital design principles in depth, and gives you real world examples. At the end of every section, the authors summarize the key points that were learnt from that discussion. It is a very useful feature. You can just refer to these if you have to find out what kind of termination your signal needs or how long you can run a clock line without signal interference. In addition to these essential topics, this book also covers other useful topics such as clock distribution, cables & connectors. It is needless to say that this book in the right instructor's hands would be an explosive combination.
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Summary: A Solid easy to read book on high speed design.
Review: I would give this a 4.5 star but had to round down. This book is very easy to read cover to cover. It gives practicle useful information and tricks to achieve excellent digital design. For example, measuring the area of a voltage signal to measure high speed inductance provides better noise immunity. PS Another good book for high speed is RF Circuit Design by Chis Bowick.
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Summary: Definitely recommended
Review: It is a good book, it provides a practical approach to high speed digital design and yet it presents the theory in a useful and concise manner to support it. It is a must for Electrical Engineers and PCB designers, it is one of those books that pays-off quickly.
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Summary: The best electronics book I've read this year
Review: Johnson's book is amazingly clear and easy to read given the complexity of the subject. He uses many diagrams and useful metaphors to get his point across, without burying the reader in the complex math that actually underlies much of the subject. Anyone engaged in board-level design (or ASIC design for that matter) should read this book.
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Summary: Overrated...
Review: Johnson's High Speed Digital Design (1993) is widely cited as the definitive book on signal integrity for digital design. I've had it on my bookshelf now for about 4 years, but to be honest: I regret buying it. The subject overview is definitely useful; however, as some have pointed out, the theoretical coverage isn't very good. Johnson presents a lot of equations, but without giving readers an intuitive understanding of what's really going on. Also, IMO, Johnson isn't a good writer. He lacks depth and the ability to explain things clearly. To be honest, to learn signal integrity, there isn't really a good book out there.
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