Hi Sunil: <Can i also use a blind via directly from Layer -1 to Layer-3 or do i have to use a blind Via from Layer-1 to Layer -2 & then have a buried Via from Layer-2 to Layer-3 ?> You can use a blind via from L1-L3 ... Wolfgang is correct, though I'll add this: buried vias would perhaps cost enough more to fabricate than going with a 6-Layer design -- not to mention other issues that may come up if you try to sqeeze too much into the two resulting signal layers. We have a tool that helps with stackup tradeoffs ... There's an eval version on http://www.icd.com.au/FX.html . Bill Hargin In-Circuit Design, USA Software & SI Simulation for High-Speed PCB Design (425) 301-4425 b.hargin@xxxxxxxxxx Skype: bill.hargin Online: www.icd.com.au -----Original Message----- From: si-list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:si-list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Wolfgang.Maichen@xxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Monday, December 03, 2012 6:37 AM To: sunil_bharadwaz@xxxxxxxxx; si-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [SI-LIST] Re: 4 Layer card with blind & buried via's My guess is that adding blind vias to the design will cost way more than going from 4 to 6 layers... Regards, Wolfgang -----Original Message----- From: si-list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:si-list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of sunil bharadwaz Sent: Monday, December 03, 2012 3:22 PM To: SI LIST Subject: [SI-LIST] 4 Layer card with blind & buried via's Hi All , I'am trying to do a board for a micro BGA with 0.4 mm pitch & 0.25 mm ball dia. To cut down the cost , i want to use a 4-layer card instead of a 6-Layer card. Layer -1 to Layer -2 & Layer -4 to Layer-3 would be blind Via's . Can i also use a blind via directly from Layer -1 to Layer-3 or do i have to use a blind Via from Layer-1 to Layer -2 & then have a buried Via from Layer-2 to Layer-3 ? Layer 1 & 4 - Signal. Layer-2 - complete gnd plane. Layer -3 Vcc & gnd plane. I'am looking forward to hear the rules followed in designing such boards. Thanks for all the help in advance !! Regards Sunil.B ------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 forum is accessible at: http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/si-list 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 forum is accessible at: http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/si-list 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 forum is accessible at: http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/si-list 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