10.1.4.3 Minimizing EMI
High data-transfer rates have the potential to emit radiation. EMI may be minimized using the following techniques:
- Use differential stripline channels on inner layer sandwiched between ground layers instead of routing microstrip pairs on the top layer.
- Avoid routing lanes near the edges of boards.
- Enable data scrambling to spread the frequency content of the transmitted data.
- If the serial lane must travel through an interconnect, choose a connector with good differential pair channels and shielding.
- Ensure lanes are designed with an accurate, 100-Ω characteristic impedance and provide accurate 100-Ω terminations inside the receiving device.