Elements in Link Designer Apps

To design a project using the Serial Link Designer or the Parallel Link Designer app, you need to add elements to the schematic. This table provides you more information about the elements you can use. All the elements in Serial Link Designer are differential.

Element	Symbol	Description
Resistor		Add a new resistor to the canvas.
Capacitor		Add a new capacitor to the canvas.
Inductor		Add a new inductor to the canvas.
Lossless Transmission Line		Add a new ideal transmission line to the canvas. The lossless or ideal transmission line is modeled using two parameters: impedance and delay. You can sweep these parameters over a range in the design exploration process. The model on the schematic is based on typical etch corners. You can simulate the model for other etch corners. The parameters are then scaled for corner conditions specific to those corners. For more information on etch corners, see Specify Corner Conditions in Serial Link Design or Specify Corner Conditions in Parallel Link Design.
DC Voltage		Add a new two-port DC voltage source to the canvas.
Ground		Add a new ground element to the canvas.
Subcircuit		Add a new subcircuit element to the canvas. SPICE subcircuit models for passive elements must be present in the library before you can place them on the schematic. The default project libraries for SPICE subcircuits are in the si_lib/spice folder in the project.
S-Parameter		Add a new S-Parameter element to the canvas. You can include S-parameters in the Touchstone file format. Use the Import S-Parameters... option from the Library tab to copy the S-parameter to the library, create a wrapper, and edit port maps. For more information on how to use and edit S-parameters, see Edit Imported S-Parameter Data.
Single-ended Via		Add a new single-ended via to the canvas. You can create via models based on a stackup and via physical parameters. You have to specify the number of signal layers in the default stackup. You can modify the default via model using the via editor. For more information, see Via and Stackup Management in Serial Link Project or Via and Stackup Management in Parallel Link Project.
Differential Via		Add a new differential via to the canvas. You can create via models based on a stackup and via physical parameters. You have to specify the number of signal layers in the default stackup. You can modify the default via model using the via editor. For more information, see Via and Stackup Management in Serial Link Project or Via and Stackup Management in Parallel Link Project.
Lossy Transmission Line		Add a new single-ended transmission line to the canvas. The lossy transmission line is based on a frequency dependent RLGC model created by a 2-D field solver. The field solver has a transmission line editor for entering cross-section. Using the transmission line editor, you can either create a new model for the library or edit the model for an existing element on the canvas. You can create a lossy transmission line based on these model types: Simple Microstrip Buried microstrip Stripline
Differential Lossy Transmission Line		Add a new differential transmission line to the canvas. The lossy transmission line is based on a frequency dependent RLGC model created by a 2-D field solver. The field solver has a transmission line editor for entering cross-section. Using the transmission line editor, you can either create a new model for the library or edit the model for an existing element on the canvas. You can create a lossy transmission line based on these model types: Simple Microstrip Buried microstrip Stripline
Differential Buffer		Add a new differential buffer designator to the canvas. A schematic must have at least two designators: a transmitter and a receiver. You can change the buffer model for a designator in three ways: using the Part/Pins dialog box, using the IBIS File & Model dialog box, and using the default model menu items.
Differential Repeater		Add a new repeater/retimer designator element to the canvas. A schematic must have at least two designators: a transmitter and a receiver. You can change the buffer model for a designator in three ways: using the Part/Pins dialog box, using the IBIS File & Model dialog box, and using the default model menu items.
HSPICE .param statement		Add a new HSPICE .param statement to the canvas.
Differential Voltage Probe		Add a new differential voltage probe point to the canvas. Placing the probe symbol automatically creates a waveform node in the waveform file at the probed location.
Documentation Line		Add a graphic line to the panel
Documentation Circle		Add a circle or an oval to the panel.
Documentation Box		Add a square or a rectangle to the panel.
External Documentation Link		Add a link to external documentation for reference.