Hi All I have one quection about return paths for the signals on few routed layers The layer stackup is designed for Controlled impedance of 50 Ohms (1.6mm thickness) Present stackup Proposed Stackup TOP TOP GND GND SIGv SIGv SIGh Thermal1 PWR Thermal2 BOT SIGh PWR BOT ( Distance between SIGv and SIGh remains same in the proposed layer stackup ) As per the thermal analysis inputs Two thermal layers has to be added to dessipate the heat ( meant only for Thermal via's) If I introduce the two layers between SIGv and SIGh ( Thermal layers not connected Electrically to maintain the same C/S Impedance of the routed signals in SIGv and SIGh ) , does this have any adverse effects on the signals return path and Impedance routed in SIGv and SIGh ? where these Thermal layers can be connected to ? , the chasis ? if so then it will be connected electrically Is this a better idea to preserve the C/S Impedance of few signals ? Any inputs to imrpove this configuration will be of great help to me :-) Regards SUDHEER ------------------------------------------------------------------ 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