Hello Ram, Why do you say 'G' is better than 'P' for chip pins? Please explain me. Thanks Ilam On Thu, Apr 24, 2008 at 2:31 PM, Raju, Ramakrishna < ramakrishna.raju-Contractor@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Hi, > > Apart from the previous threads, the basic idea to use G layer next to > top layer is that the return path for the chip pins will be good compare > to P layer. > > Regards, > Ram > > -----Original Message----- > From: si-list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:si-list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] > On Behalf Of David Instone > Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2008 2:05 PM > To: Saoer Sinaga > Cc: si-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [SI-LIST] Re: 6 layers stackup > > I think your question is 'why have the G layer nearest the top of the > board rather than the P layer?' Probably because the chips are > generally on the top side of the board and having the the G layer > nearest means your hi-speed racks can reference G rather than P without > needing vias. Of course with a good decoupling referencing P rather > than G might not be a problem, see previous threads on this list re > referencing G or P. However, the G layer is generally one complete area > over the board while the P layer must often be split into sections for > different voltages; giving rise to problems where signal traces have to > cross the splits > > Regards > Dave Instone > +44 (0)1235 824963 > > OXFORD SEMICONDUCTOR LIMITED > 25 MILTON PARK > ABINGDON > OXFORDSHIRE > OX14 4SH > Registered in England no 2733820 > Registered Address: As above > > > > Saoer Sinaga wrote: > > Dear all, > > May I know the reason why people would generally use S1 S2 G P S3 S4 > > configuration for six-layer stackup? Why not S1 S2 P G S3 S4? > > Thanks. > > > > regards, > > Saoer > > > > On Wed, Feb 20, 2008 at 11:17 PM, Fernando Yuitiro Mori > <mori@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > wrote: > > > > > >> Hi, > >> I normally use S1 S2 G P S3 S4 for the 6 layers stackup. 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