Re: gEDA-user: rs232 ferrite size?

2007-01-22 Thread DJ Delorie
> You worried about bad bits or overvoltage? An EMI ferrite isn't going > to have much effect on either for a relatively high Z interface like > RS-232. The serial port will only be rarely used, and the chip controlling it can be replaced. The lines that will be in continuous use have strong

Re: gEDA-user: rs232 ferrite size?

2007-01-22 Thread John Doty
On Jan 22, 2007, at 10:49 AM, DJ Delorie wrote: I can't imagine why you would want one on either TX or RX... I have never had any issues with RS232 on any board I have designed. This board is going to be mounted to an ESD generator. I'm protecting pretty much everything. You worried abou

Re: gEDA-user: rs232 ferrite size?

2007-01-22 Thread DJ Delorie
> I can't imagine why you would want one on either TX or RX... I have > never had any issues with RS232 on any board I have designed. This board is going to be mounted to an ESD generator. I'm protecting pretty much everything. > My biggest RS232 issue is usually finding a computer that has a >

Re: gEDA-user: rs232 ferrite size?

2007-01-22 Thread DJ Delorie
> One part we use a lot is a Murata BLM18AG102SN1. They are available > from DigiKey. This part has a fairly high resistive component, > chosen specifically for our use mainly as a power supply filter. It > would also be appropriate for slower data signals like RS-232. If > you were concerned

RE: gEDA-user: rs232 ferrite size?

2007-01-22 Thread Peter Clifton
On Mon, 2007-01-22 at 09:30 -0800, Ostheller, Joel A. wrote: > I can't imagine why you would want one on either TX or RX... I have > never had any issues with RS232 on any board I have designed. My biggest > RS232 issue is usually finding a computer that has a serial port > stupid laptops and thei

RE: gEDA-user: rs232 ferrite size?

2007-01-22 Thread Ostheller, Joel A.
I can't imagine why you would want one on either TX or RX... I have never had any issues with RS232 on any board I have designed. My biggest RS232 issue is usually finding a computer that has a serial port stupid laptops and their serial port exclusion Joel Ostheller > -Original Message---

Re: gEDA-user: rs232 ferrite size?

2007-01-22 Thread joeft
DJ Delorie wrote: What's a good size ferrite to use on an rs232 line? I've got a spot for a set of 0603 ferrites on my serial console lines, but I have no idea what size (uH) ferrite to use. The ferrite bead impedances are usually specified by a graph showing both the resistive and reactive