Abstract:
Methods and apparatus are disclosed for improved via utilization on printed wiring boards (PWB). A via in a PWB typically transfers a single electrical signal from one signal plane to another wiring plane on the PWB. The present invention provides for more than a single signal to be transferred through a single via having a conducting wall. The conducting wall of the via is divided into more than one conducting portion, each portion capable of conducting a signal from one signal plane to another signal plane.
Abstract:
A method and structure are provided for implementing enhanced differential signal trace routing in a printed circuit board. The structure includes a differential signal trace pair and a differential pair via arrangement including a pair of vias. The pair of vias is coupled to the differential signal trace pair for routing the differential signal trace pair between first and second layers of the PCB. The vias are laterally offset by a predefined spacing sharing overlapping clearance holes and are diagonally oriented to allow minimal separation of the differential signal trace pair and matched signal trace lengths of the differential signal trace pair.