Re: [PEDA] Electra router

2004-09-16 Thread Mike Reagan
Dennis wrote: here is the link to the article by Mike re Electra tip http://www.connecteda.com/doc/Autorouting%20Techniques.pdf it is pretty interesting, exp the strategy re via to via spacing rule Dennis, On High Density designs its all about the VIAS. Mike * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

[PEDA] Routing a big PGA part

2004-09-16 Thread Website Visitor
Hello, I am looking for some info and help on a decent routing scheme for a 200+ pin PGA socket. I am using only a 2 sided board right now, but wondering if a 4 layer layout would be best. Customer wants to go low cost.. Seems you run out of routing room from the inside pins to the outside

Re: [PEDA] Routing a big PGA part

2004-09-16 Thread Phillip Stevens
The default via pad and hole size Protel uses is rather large, a smaller via and hole size should probably be selected. The other major factors would be the routing rules for: - The spacing between the pins of the PGA socket. - The trace widths. - The clearance between the tracks and to the P