It looks like you have a reference plane next to the surface layers. Isn't it Micro-strip? What am I missing? (Well, the reference is two layers away but it is still there). -----Original Message----- From: si-list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:si-list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Gaurav Agrawal Sent: Friday, February 14, 2003 9:48 PM To: si-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [SI-LIST] Controlled Impedance Calculation for a 8-Layer Stack-up Hi All, We are using a 8-layer stack for a telecom board design. The configuration we will be using is as follows: Top Layer Layer 2 (Signal) Layer 3 (Ground) Layer 4 (Signal) Layer 5 (Signal) Layer 6 (Power) Layer 7 (Signal) Bottom Layer Regarding the calculation of the controlled impedance for all the layers, we have used a tool ULTRACAD. It is able to give us the results for all the configurations except for the surface layers, the reason being that their is no reference plane next to these layers. I would like to know if anyone here has an idea regarding a tool which provides such configurations. Or else, if someone can provide us with a set of formulae to work upon. Best Regards Gaurav Agrawal. Project Engineer, Wipro Technologies, SP Road, Begumpet, Hyderabad - India. -- Attached file included as plaintext by Ecartis -- -- File: InterScan_Disclaimer.txt **************************Disclaimer**************************************** ********** Information contained in this E-MAIL being proprietary to Wipro Limited is 'privileged' and 'confidential' and intended for use only by the individual or entity to which it is addressed. You are notified that any use, copying or dissemination of the information contained in the E-MAIL in any manner whatsoever is strictly prohibited. **************************************************************************** ************ ------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 archives are viewable at: //www.freelists.org/archives/si-list or at our remote archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/si-list/messages 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 archives are viewable at: //www.freelists.org/archives/si-list or at our remote archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/si-list/messages Old (prior to June 6, 2001) list archives are viewable at: http://www.qsl.net/wb6tpu