[SI-LIST] Re: Via Structure

  • From: steve weir <weirsi@xxxxxxxxxx>
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  • Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2012 07:40:00 -0700

The capture pad and antipad geometries both affect the amount of 
parasitic capacitance the via has with each layer.

This sounds more like a Gerber aperture translation error than a DFM 
decision by the board house.

Steve.
On 4/19/2012 7:15 AM, Filion, Marc-Andre wrote:
> Hi,
>
>
> We had a funny surprise when we received the bare pcb of a prototype. The PCB 
> fab changed the via pad from a typical round shape to an enlarged square one. 
> It tickle our mind and came to a quick conclusion that it won't affect much 
> the signal integrity.
>
>
>
> My question here is: Is this a more effective way to build PCB (in term of 
> yield)? Is there any pitfall related to this technique?
>
>
>
> best regards,
>
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