10
Physical Design and
System Debugging
Chapter Contents
10.1 General System Guidelines.................................................10-1
10.2 Power Dissipation and Distribution....................................10-1
10.3 High-Frequency Design Considerations .............................10-9
10.4 Latch-Up ...........................................................................10-30
10.5 Clock Considerations ........................................................10-30
10.6 Thermal Characteristics ....................................................10-33
10.7 Derating Curve and its Effects..........................................10-36
10.8 Building and Debugging the Intel486™
Processor-Based System ...................................................10-37