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Abstract

Non-parallel microstrip lines are a layout often used in high-speed interconnections. This study initiates crosstalk reduction by interdigital capacitor for the non-parallel microstrip lines. This method reduces the far-end crosstalk by adding capacitive coupling to cancel inductive coupling after an interdigital capacitor is added at the near end of the non-parallel microstrip lines. Software simulation and actual measurement results show that the proposed method can effectively reduce the far-end crosstalk in non-parallel microstrip lines. The method is also easy to implement and in low cost.

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