Hello Tesla, In optimizing a via both Z11 and Z12 are parameters you need to consider; their values are inter-related and are a function of your optimizing parameters. If Z12 is high then you need a lot of clearance on the antipad. Parameters like the distance between p&n, their respective distance to the ground and the anti-pad size are variables than can optimize a line. Fix two and vary the third and you will get a different solution for the via geometry. Thx Antonis. -----Original Message----- From: si-list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:si-list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Tesla Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2012 2:01 AM To: si-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [SI-LIST] Differential via optimization Hi, I optimizated a differential via on PCB using 3d EM software. The main goal is to make SDD11 as small as possible. i use antipad radius size of 15,25 and 30mils respectively. I found the 30mils antipad size give the best SDD11 results. The doubt now is that i never see high speed board use the such large antipad size(Like Altera or Xilinx's Demo kit). Are there some PCB fab issues or Maybe I got something wrong? Thanks anb Best Regards. Tesla. ------------------------------------------------------------------ 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