Re: [SI-LIST] : Decoupling capacitors (again!)

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From: Ritchey Lee ([email protected])
Date: Wed Aug 23 2000 - 08:37:58 PDT


I design lots of high speed multilayer PCBs. I use 3 mils between power planes to achieve maximum plane capacitance. You can do this reliably so long as you do you stackup so that the dielectric between the power planes is the prepreg material.

Lee

Barry Ma wrote:

> Larry,
>
> Thanks a lot for your great note! It is very helpful.
>
> You mentioned small spacing between pwr and gnd planes in the PCB a couple of times in the discussion. I'd like to add my 2 cents.
>
> In addition to enough capacitance between pwr and gnd planes for high frequencies noise to go through, the small spacing also makes it possible for limited decoupling capacitors to be shared by different gates. This is another important reason why much less numbers of decap can practically work than calculated numbers.
>
> You suggested 5 mil or so spacing, Prof. Todd Hubing asked for at least < 10 mil. Is there any articles giving quantitative description about the criteria?
>
> Thanks.
> Best Regards,
> Barry Ma <[email protected]>
> ANRITSU www.anritsu.com
> Morgan Hill, CA 95037
> Tel. 408-778-2000 x 4465
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