Practice Termination Resistors (preventing Signal Reflections) (5.1.3.4) - System Level Interfacing Design and Arithmetic Coprocessors
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Termination Resistors (Preventing Signal Reflections)

Practice - Termination Resistors (Preventing Signal Reflections)

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What are termination resistors used for?

💡 Hint: Think about how signals travel along cables.

Question 2 Easy

What impedance range is typically used for termination resistors?

💡 Hint: This range matches the characteristic impedance of transmission lines.

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Question 1

What is the main function of termination resistors?

To increase signal strength
To prevent signal reflections
To amplify signals

💡 Hint: Think about what happens when signals encounter different materials.

Question 2

True or False: Termination resistors can cause data signals to become distorted.

True
False

💡 Hint: What is their purpose regarding signal integrity?

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Challenge 1 Hard

Given a transmission line with characteristic impedance of 75 ohms, calculate the appropriate value for the termination resistor and explain why this matching is necessary.

💡 Hint: Consider the electrical properties of the transmission medium.

Challenge 2 Hard

Imagine a scenario where a high-speed bus without termination resistors causes data corruption in a DDR RAM setup. Describe the potential symptoms and consequences following from this misconfiguration.

💡 Hint: What problems arise from data signals not maintaining their integrity?

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