Master Thesis High-Speed PCB Test Structures for Resin Skew Characterization

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Company Description At Bosch, we shape the future by inventing high-quality technologies and services that spark enthusiasm and enrich people’s lives. Our promise to our associates is rock-solid: we grow together, we enjoy our work, and we inspire each other. Join in and feel the difference. The Robert Bosch GmbH is looking forward to your application! Job Description: Modern automotive systems operate at data rates exceeding 16 Gb/s, where small variations in printed circuit board (PCB) materials have a significant impact on signal integrity. One important effect is resin skew, caused by the inhomogeneous distribution of glass fibres and resin within PCB laminates. Differential signals propagating over glass bundles versus resin pockets experience different propagation velocities, leading to timing skew and potential eye-diagram degradation. This thesis investigates the measurement-based characterization of resin skew using dedicated, high-speed PCB test structures. The goal is to design, simulate and analyze differential test structures that enable the quantification of skew induced by glass weave and resin distribution. The work contributes to the development of standardized mea...