Zeeshan, Yes, there is a possibility for round-shaped cross section in PCBs. The Multiwire solution has been available for quite a while. A Google search for these terms will give you some descriptions. Thanks istvan Zeeshan Siddiqi wrote On 08/29/07 11:41,: >Are they teaching SI in college now? wow, times have >changed. > >other than a co-axial setup, do we have any occurances >of having a circular trace on a PCB? trapeziodal yes, >but maybe some fab folks can enlighten us. >thanks in advance. > >-zeeshan > > > >--- steve weir <weirsi@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > > >>That sounds like a homework question. You can >>answer it by determining >>what properties would you expect to change by >>changing the cross-section >>shape. Then determine whether those property >>changes will impact your SI. >> >>Steve. >>Paniraj G. wrote: >> >> >>>Hi Gurus, >>> >>> >>>I am relatively new to PCBs and SI. 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