Use a well-designed BNC footprint to ensure the
signal landing pad of the BNC achieves 75Ω characteristic impedance. BNC suppliers usually
provide recommendations on BNC footprint for best results.
Keep trace length short between the BNC and
SDI_IN±. Keep the trace routing for SDI_IN+ and SDI_IN– as symmetrical as possible, with
approximately equal lengths and equal loading. The same is true for SDI_OUT+ and
SDI_OUT–.
The same layout guidelines are relevant to SDI_IN1± when using the LMH1239.