Advanced Signal Integrity for High-Speed Digital Designs (Hall, S.H. and Heck, H.L.) [Book review]

This book can be considered an advanced study in signal integrity. Although some basic material is covered, it is assumed that the reader is well acquainted with basic electromagnetic theory, vector calculus, differential equations, statistics, and transmission-line analysis. The book builds on the traditional knowledge base and covers topics required to design present and future digital systems. The book is divided into 14 chapters and six appendices. The main features of this book can be summarized as follows: visual description of theoretical concepts wherever possible so each chapter includes numerous figures to help reinforce the concepts discussed and rigorous coverage of theory and use of practical examples to demonstrate how to use the theory in practical, real-world applications. There is a high degree of quality with the book's graphs and figures. Six appendices enrich the book with useful equations, identities and conversion formulas. Contemporary signaling systems continue to offer new problems to solve. Engineers who can solve these problems will define the future. This book will equip readers with the necessary practical understanding to contend with contemporary problems in highspeed digital design and provide enough theory to see beyond the book to solve problems that have not yet been encountered.