c ommon m ode t ermination o f e thernet t wisted p airs royce bohnert
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COMMON MODE TERMINATION OF ETHERNET TWISTED PAIRSRoyce Bohnert
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TYPICAL ETHERNET CIRCUIT
• Diff pairs from RJ45 connect to isolation transformer• Diff pairs from transformer connect to Ethernet Phy IC• 100Ω diff pairs are terminated at the Phy
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ETHERNET MAGNETICS
Most Ethernet magnetics come with integrated CM chokes
Transformer center taps provide access to CM signals
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ROBERT SMITH TERMINATION METHOD
US Patent 5321372, Published 6/14/1994
The combination of pairs within a UTP cable form transmission line
CM currents can flow on these transmission lines, causing radiated emissions
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WAS SMITH WRONG? Article on EE Times by Jim Satterwhite Author asserts that Smith was wrong about
the value that should be used for the termination.
Presents measurements and claims that the appropriate termination resistance is 52.3Ω
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GOAL OF THIS PROJECT How much of an impact does this termination
actually have on radiated emissions? Marine VHF band (156 – 165 MHz) of
particular interest Evaluated by measuring CM current on cable
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MEASURING CM CURRENT RF Current Probe
Solar Electronics Company, Type 9210-1 300 KHz -500 MHz Nominal ZT is 0.3-5Ω. Relates measured voltage
to current.
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MEASURING CM CURRENT
Spectrum Analyzer Agilent E7402A (EMC Analyzer) Agilent E4446A
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MEASUREMENT SETUP
RF current probe place on ~20m long cable Cable connected to a device on each end Results viewed on spectrum analyzer
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CM CURRENT - RESULTS
75 Ohm Termination
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CM CURRENT - RESULTS
52.3 Ohm Termination
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CM CURRENT - RESULTS
No Termination
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CM CURRENT - RESULTS Based on initial results, the termination does
not appear to have a significant impact.
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POSSIBLE CONCLUSIONS CM chokes so effective at reducing CM
currents that the effect termination is negligible.
Impedance is not constant along length of cable. Different twist rates on each twisted pair cause cancellation of field every few centimeters.
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REFERENCES Updating the Bob Smith Termination Technique
http://www.eetimes.com/document.asp?doc_id=1277940
US Patent 5321372, Apparatus and method for terminating cables to minimize emissions and susceptibility
Electromagnetic Compatibility Engineering, Henry W. Ott