[PCB_FORUM] Re: Planes be POSITIVE or NEGATIVE

  • From: Dave Schaefer <dave.schaefer@xxxxxxx>
  • To: <icu-pcb-forum@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:09:30 -0500

Search the forum archives - there's many many many posts on the benefits of 
each.
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> From: "Jean Bratton" <jean.bratton@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: 2008/07/25 Fri AM 10:03:19 CDT
> To: <icu-pcb-forum@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [PCB_FORUM] Re: Planes be POSITIVE or NEGATIVE
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> I'm surprised to not see any feedback on this at all! My take is this
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> External layers or any layer that's mixed wiring/plane you need to use
> positive shapes. Dynamic is best as you don't have to update each time
> you change something in that area. 
> 
> Inner layers that are fully plane (may be multiple planes, just no
> traces) are best done with negative planes. Allegro database and output
> data files are smaller.
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> [mailto:icu-pcb-forum-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Zafar Bhatti
> Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2008 6:19 PM
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> Subject: [PCB_FORUM] Planes be POSITIVE or NEGATIVE
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> Hi All,
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> What is the preferred way to make planes, positive or negative, dynamic
> or static. Any thoughts, insights would be deeply appreciated.
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> Any pros / cons for both cases?
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> Regards,
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> Zafar Bhatti
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> Design Engineer
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> Whizz Systems Inc.
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> Office:(408) 980-0400 Ext. 112
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> Cell:(408) 569-0517
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> zbhatti@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:zbhatti@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
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Dave Schaefer
dave.schaefer@xxxxxxx

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