HI Subramanya, for the copper width calculation use. http://circuitcalculator.com/wordpress/2006/01/31/pcb-trace-width-calculator/ On Mon, Jun 25, 2012 at 1:03 PM, Havermann, Gert <Gert.Havermann@xxxxxxxxxxx > wrote: > Subramanya, > the only way to keep reference over splited plane is to use stitching caps > to provide a current return path from one plane to the other. This is not > an ideal solution, as crosstalk will rise, but at least it helps to control > EMC behavior. You can also use an non symmetrical impedance cell that keeps > the signal lines closer to the non splitted GND-plane (i.e. thin dielectric > between signal and gnd, and thicker dielectric between power and signal). > This reduces the amount of return current that has to pass the split. > > Regarding the copper thickness I recommend to use the SI-List archive > //www.freelists.org/archives/si-list there have been many useful > information, software tool recommendations and formulas that were discussed. > > BR > Gert > > > ---------------------------------------- > Absender ist HARTING Electronics GmbH & Co. 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Juni 2012 08:20 > An: si-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Betreff: [SI-LIST] Split in Reference Planes for XAUI > > Dear Gurus, > This is an old topic on split planes, but just wanted to get an opinion > from experts regarding reference plane for XAUI signals in my current > assignment. > There is a possibility that some of these XAUI lines in my new PCB might > cross the split planes in power layer that is beneath this signal layer > where these XAUI lines are routed. These islands in the power layer are > used for -48V and RTN power rails of the system. I am unable to accommodate > these lines elsewhere on the PCB due to space constraints. Is there any way > by which I don't end up losing ground reference for these lines? > > Another question, is there a rule of thumb to determine the copper > thickness / area of copper layers based on the power requirement? > > Thank you all in advance for your help.. > > Best Regards, > Subramanya C K > > P Save Trees. 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