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Posts tagged with 'MicroVia'

HDI Via-In-Pad (VIP)

Posted Jan 27, 2011, by Charles Pfeil

When designing HDI boards, one question that needs to be resolved up-front is whether or not to use VIP, and if so, what type?  Happy Holden’s book “HDI Handbook” (available at www.hdihandbook.com) has quite a few references in the Index that describe the use of VIP.  I wrote an article recently in CircuiTree called  “A Fresh Look at MicroVias”, in which a few paragraphs describe the various forms of … Read More

Tags: MicroVia, HDI, Via-In-Pad

Stack or Stagger MicroVias?

Posted Jan 26, 2011, by Charles Pfeil

In a December article I wrote that was published in CircuiTree called “A Fresh Look at MicroVias”, I presented the value of stacking microvias in the context of increased route density.  The full article can be found here:  http://www.circuitree.com/Articles/Feature_Article/BNP_GUID_9-5-2006_A_10000000000000953428 In this blog, I am interested in getting feedback about stacking or staggering … Read More

Tags: MicroVia, HDI