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An Interview with Dr. Howard Johnson - Winsome Waveform Wizardry

The Amp Hour · 10 Jan 2012 · 1h 26m · Episode 77

What this episode covers

Dr. Howard Johnson, author of 'High Speed Digital Design: A Handbook of Black Magic' and a high-speed signal integrity consultant, discusses the evolution of signal integrity, the importance of mentorship, and the practical realities of designing high-speed systems. He explains how adaptive equalization works, the limitations of cheap cables, and why right-angle PCB traces are less problematic than often believed. Johnson also shares insights from his work on Ethernet standards, his teaching at Oxford University, and the historical progression of communication technologies from binary to multi-level signaling.

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established companies

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
Oxford University, ROLM, EMC Society, Ampeg, Monster Cable
Products
High Speed Digital Design: A Handbook of Black Magic, Advanced Black Magic, Voyager, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
Chips
Xilinx
Also
IEEE 802.3, SI List, Benaroya Hall

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