Doesn't this go against the "balanced construction" advice one usually gets from PCB vendors? -----Original Message----- From: si-list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:si-list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jory McKinley Sent: Monday, October 31, 2011 11:54 AM To: Jayasuryan KG; si-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [SI-LIST] Re: 10 Layer Stack-up board/TWR PCB I would consider better power/gnd return, keep in mind loop inductance to appropriate power (TOP/BOTTOM) placement, you can swap power planes where needed. This will reduce retrun path discontinuity and potential cavity resonance. Make sure to include z-axis via retrun stitching. TOP GND1 DVDD1_2/D2VDD1_2/DVDD1_8 GND SIG1/SIG2 GND DVDD5/DVDD3_3 GND SIG3/SIG4 BOTTOM -Jory From: Jayasuryan KG <suryan_tvm@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: si-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Monday, October 31, 2011 12:39 PM Subject: [SI-LIST] 10 Layer Stack-up board/TWR PCB Dear Experts, I have a question regarding my Through Wall Radio(TWR) PCB. My stack-up is as follows. TOP GND1 SIG1/DVDD1_8 SIG2/DVDD1_2 PWR1/DVDD3_3 PWR2/DVDD5 SIG3/D2VDD1_2 SIG4/DVDD5 GND2 BOTTOM Max current in this board is less than 1A and interfaces like ADC,DAC and video signals. Also my RF interfaces are going on the top portion of the board, which is completely isolated form others and running under GND plane. (find the link for pictures) https://picasaweb.google.com/104062213607119029710/October312011#5669711738723806994 https://picasaweb.google.com/104062213607119029710/October312011#5669711807720941682 I am wondering is there any issue, if I split the power planes like the above layer stack-up? Or any can give better suggestions! Looking for your valuable help. Best Regards, - Jayasuryan ------------------------------------------------------------------ To unsubscribe from si-list: si-list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject field or to administer your membership from a web page, go to: //www.freelists.org/webpage/si-list For help: si-list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'help' in the Subject field List technical documents are available at: http://www.si-list.net List archives are viewable at: //www.freelists.org/archives/si-list Old (prior to June 6, 2001) list archives are viewable at: http://www.qsl.net/wb6tpu ------------------------------------------------------------------ To unsubscribe from si-list: si-list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject field or to administer your membership from a web page, go to: //www.freelists.org/webpage/si-list For help: si-list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'help' in the Subject field List technical documents are available at: http://www.si-list.net List archives are viewable at: //www.freelists.org/archives/si-list Old (prior to June 6, 2001) list archives are viewable at: http://www.qsl.net/wb6tpu ------------------------------------------------------------------ To unsubscribe from si-list: si-list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject field or to administer your membership from a web page, go to: //www.freelists.org/webpage/si-list For help: si-list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'help' in the Subject field List technical documents are available at: http://www.si-list.net List archives are viewable at: //www.freelists.org/archives/si-list Old (prior to June 6, 2001) list archives are viewable at: http://www.qsl.net/wb6tpu