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Reflections and bus termination

Reflections and bus termination

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Reflections and bus termination

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When electrical signals are sent along a cable, any change in the properties of the line (e.g. additional resistors or capacities) will cause a reflection. Reflections are to be avoided in data lines with high bit rates because data signals can be corrupted or even destroyed by reflections.