Analysis Workflows: Reflections Analysis (RAK)
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Purpose
This RAK provides an overview of the step-by-step procedure on setting up the layout-
based Reflection Analysis within the PCB layout canvas.
Audience
This document is intended for PCB layout engineers, signal integrity engineers.
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Overview
The Sigrity technology-driven, high-speed analysis and checking environment provides
the analysis and checking capability within the Allegro PCB Editor framework. Six
workflows are available from PCB Editor: Impedance, Coupling, Crosstalk, Return Path,
Reflection, and IR Drop. This RAK covers the Reflection Analysis workflow.
License Requirement
Any of the following licenses offers the IDA analysis workflow to perform Reflection
Analysis on the layout canvas instead of taking the layout into a separate simulation
tool.
• Allegro PCB Designer with the High-Speed product option
• Allegro Venture PCB Designer Suite
• Allegro Enterprise PCB Designer Suite
• Allegro Sigrity SI (base suite)
