Hello, Naren, This is a good question. Designs have failed when stitching was not used. Here is one failure mechanism: Without stitching, a crosstalk aggressor signal can be coupled onto (and thus carried) by the "ground" (or "power") trace. This can then cause crosstalk from that "ground" (or "power") net to another victim trace that is not physically close to the original crosstalk aggressor. Simulation can help you determine where and how much stitching is required for a design. - Lynne "IBIS training when you need it, where you need it." Dr. Lynne Green Green Streak Programs http://www.greenstreakprograms.com 425-788-0412 lgreen22@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx -----Original Message----- From: si-list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:si-list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Naren Sent: Tuesday, July 05, 2005 6:59 AM To: 'si-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx' Subject: [SI-LIST] stitching vias Hi gurus I want to know that why stitching vias are required? Please suggest me any web article, web portal etc (If Any) ------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 FAQ wiki page is located at: http://si-list.org/wiki/wiki.pl?Si-List_FAQ List technical documents are available at: http://www.si-list.org 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