Subject: Re: Bird 36.2

From: [email-masked] ( Bob Ross)
Date: Fri, 7 Mar 97 17:31 PST

Scott:

BIRD41.XX should result in series components which can
be used in Electrical Board Descriptions when referenced
by the [Reference Designator Map].

Best Regards,
Bob Ross
Interconnectix

> Date: Fri, 7 Mar 97 13:48 PST
> From: [email-masked] (Scott McMorrow)
> To: [email-masked], [email-masked]
> Subject: Re:  Bird 36.2

> Stephen,

> I do not see any accomodation of series pass elements
> in the path structure for this specification.  Many memory
> modules, MCM's, and boards utilize series resistors and/or
> more complex filtering structures.  It is important to be
> able to model them explicitly, since they are actual components, 
> rather than a degenerate case of the transmission line
> descriptor.

> regards,

> Scott McMorrow
> Stramond Corporation

> > To: [email-masked]
> > Subject: Bird 36.2
> > Date: Fri, 07 Mar 1997 12:20:07 -0800
> > From: Stephen Peters <[email-masked]>
> > Status: RO

> > Hello fellow IBISains:

> >     Per our discussion at the meeting today, here is Bird36.2.  This
> > version includes Bob Ross's comments.  Enjoy....

> >                Regards,
> >                Stephen Peters
> >                Intel Corp.

> > ------------------ cut here -----------------------------------------

> > Buffer Issue Resolution Document  (BIRD)
> > BIRD ID#:        36.2
> > ISSUE TITLE:     Electric Descriptions of Boards
> > REQUESTER:       Stephen Peters, Hank Herrmann
> > DATE SUBMITTED:  June 23, 1996
> > DATE ACCEPTED BY IBIS OPEN FORUM:  Pending

> > ******************************************************************************
> > ******************************************************************************
> > STATEMENT OF THE ISSUE:  There is a need to describe SIMM modules and related
> > type components that consist of one or more ICs mounted on a PCB board that
> > connects them to a system thru a set of pins.  The following BIRD proposes a
> > new type of file called .ebd (Electrical Board Description) that
> > addresses this need.  This proposal does not encompass an electrical 
> > description of connectors and other interconnect devices. 

> > ******************************************************************************
> > STATEMENT OF THE RESOLVED SPECIFICATIONS:  The following text is placed
> > in the specification after the .pkg file description and before the
> > [End] keyword description.