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SI and PI Review: Two Questions About the Same Board

The board-review question

Signal integrity asks whether an interconnect preserves the intended waveform. Power integrity asks whether the load receives an acceptable supply during the conditions that matter. Both depend on physical current paths.

What to examine in the layout brief

Review reference geometry and transitions for the signal paths, then examine power distribution, decoupling connections and return sharing. Identify places where a placement or plane decision affects both reviews.

What belongs in the release record

Keep the separate acceptance criteria visible in the project brief. A power conductor calculation cannot validate a signal channel, and a correct impedance value cannot establish dynamic rail behavior.

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Numerical limits and acceptance criteria must come from the actual component documentation, supplier agreement and applicable standards. No proprietary standard tables are reproduced.