What defines high speed in electronic design?

At Nine Dot Connects, we have often asked the following question: "What's the frequency in which a design is considered high speed?" Would it surprise you that a 10 MHz design that could be wire wrapped or placed on a protoboard could constitute high speed? The fact is, frequency is only a part of the story.

The bigger question is, "What factors qualify the circuit as high speed?" Issues such as electromagnetic interference (EMI), cross talk, receiver noise floor, and signal propagation all come into play. It is not just about avoiding or mitigating these issues; it's about optimizing the communication path.

We will address what qualifies a circuit as being high-speed. Sean Kelly, who has recently provided several introductory webinars on high-speed in the past, will be presenting. We encourage you to take a look at these prior recordings in addition to joining us for our live webinar on our website.

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