USB D+ and D- signal frequency

Hi,

USB specification is free to download.

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Klaus

the question asked not in the spec.

Hi,

then I misunderstood your question.

If you are asking about characteristic impedance: Then it´s specified.

If you are asking about frequency range: The data rate is 12MHz. But since the waveform is not sine but square .. you theoretically have infinite frequency overtones. So you can´t limit at 48MHz.

When designing a trace with characteristic impedance.. it´s theoretically for unlimited frequency. It is not designed for a dedicated range like 12MHz .. 48MHz. There are physical limits like trace length and lso limits like dielctric loss.

Klaus

i know the trace needs to be 90ohm up to infinite frequency.

However, it's impossible to design a 90ohm trace up infinite frequency range due to PCB parasitics. how do solve this problem?

i dont think we can practically design 90ohm D+ and D- up to infinite frequency.

The only way is to assume the D+ D- frequency range—that's why I asked the question.

Hi,

So if we assume 12MHz ... and you don´t want to get much impedance problems, then going to 100MHz should be well enough.

So if the 5th harmonic (60MHz) which has only 20% of the fundamental amplitude on asquare wave... then the "mismatch problem" shouldn´t harm, even with FR4 material.

But 12MHz is rather low frequency. ... and means signal wavelength of maybe 40m.
So when we say (rule of thumb) impedance matters maybe down to 1/10 to 1/20 of wavelength, then we still ar at least at 2m. I guess your traces are much shorter. Thus the whole impedance problem is not that critical.

So my recommendation:
Design your traces according specified impedance and you are safe.
Relax. Don´t overcomplicate a 12MHz interface.

Klaus

12 MBPS ( full speed) USB waveform has 12 MHz maximal toggle rate, more like a 6 MHz square wave.

The cable properties are specified in the USB spec in term of TDR measurements and frequency dependent signal attenuation, no other requirements. You may additionally refer to the rise time spec of 4 - 20 ns to evaluate the effect of discontinuities, although it's not strictly suggested by the spec. 4 ns corresponds to about 90 MHz signal bandwidth.

In practice, it's not easy to miss the full speed requirements with your design. High speed is a different thing.

Thanks for confirming USB frequency or USB clock frequency.

Hi FVM, regarding the rise time conversion into frequency, 2ns translates to 500MHz, right?

No, the commonly used relation of rise time and bandwidth is based on first or second order low pass filters. 2 ns rise time corresponds to about 175 MHz in this relation. Full speed USB drivers are specified to have minimal 4 ns rise time.