RE: Ground Fill on Multi-Layer PCBs

2002-06-26 Thread John Juhasz
If you fill in the voids, take care to make sure you 'stitch' the copper to the ground plane in multiple places. Don't leave it floating, otherwise you'll get cross-coupling and radiated emissions issues. Be liberal in 'stitching' it to the plane. GE Interlogix John A. Juhasz Fiber Options Div.

Re: Ground Fill on Multi-Layer PCBs

2002-06-25 Thread Fred Townsend
Darrell, one can only guess whether it is necessary to fill unused ground area. You haven't supplied enough information to tell. If the ground is a reference ground plane for establishing impedance anywhere then you must fill the plane. If thermal considerations exist then fill it. If current co