Exactly what type of signal is this?@nsaspook
Thanks.
yea, the idea is without using signal drivers. We would need pull-ups for the open drain lines but i am guessing the cable itself is a degrading factor. Thought about using coax but then 5 ft will be highly capacitive so the rise time will get affected, and plus pull up values have to be significantly smaller.
How will signal drivers work for a bi-directional signal?
That may not be a bad idea. This is some custom signal but open-drain bidirectional. We would need support for 200 Mbps, if we dont have any other solution, i will try RS485 as backup. Will keep posted.Exactly what type of signal is this?
5 feet is not a just connect two wires task if you want reliability in a digital signal transfer at that speed. There are RS485 half duplex (bi-directional) transceivers that can handle 100Mbps.
https://para.maximintegrated.com/en/search.mvp?fam=rs485&hs=1
Open-drain, bidirectional, 200 Mbps at 5 feet. I wish you good luck with that.That may not be a bad idea. This is some custom signal but open-drain bidirectional. We would need support for 200 Mbps, if we dont have any other solution, i will try RS485 as backup. Will keep posted.
Sure, Ethernet works just fine too. It seems the OP wants a 200Mbps i2c type connection that's 5 feet long. That's a problem.I have no fear of running 100mhz data over long lines. (double terminated) I have used differential cables. Send the signal and not-signal and use good drivers and receivers.
I do not have a good idea how your bidirectional thing works.
Look at network cabling.
I2C was not designed for long distance at any speed.200Mbps i2c type connection that's 5 feet long
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