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  1.   Abstract
  2.   Trademarks
  3. 1Introduction
    1. 1.1 Scope
    2. 1.2 Critical Signals
  4. 2General High-Speed Signal Routing
    1. 2.1 PCB Fiber Weave Mitigation
    2. 2.2 High-Speed Signal Trace Lengths
    3. 2.3 High-Speed Signal Trace Length Matching
    4. 2.4 High-Speed Signal Reference Planes
  5. 3High-Speed Differential Signal Routing
    1. 3.1  Differential Signal Spacing
    2. 3.2  High-Speed Differential Signal Rules
    3. 3.3  Symmetry in the Differential Pairs
    4. 3.4  Crosstalk Between the Differential Signal Pairs
    5. 3.5  Connectors and Receptacles
    6. 3.6  Via Discontinuity Mitigation
    7. 3.7  Back-Drill Stubs
    8. 3.8  Increase Via Anti-Pad Diameter
    9. 3.9  Equalize Via Count
    10. 3.10 Surface-Mount Device Pad Discontinuity Mitigation
    11. 3.11 Signal Bending
    12. 3.12 Suggested PCB Stackups
    13. 3.13 ESD/EMI Considerations
    14. 3.14 ESD/EMI Layout Rules
  6. 4References
  7.   A Device Layout Parameters
  8.   Revision History

3.6 Via Discontinuity Mitigation

A via presents a short section of change in geometry to a trace and can appear as a capacitive and/or an inductive discontinuity. These discontinuities result in reflections and some degradation of a signal as it travels through the via. Reduce the overall via stub length to minimize the negative impacts of vias (and associated via stubs).

Because longer via stubs resonate at lower frequencies and increase insertion loss, keep these stubs as short as possible. In most cases, the stub portion of the via present significantly more signal degradation than the signal portion of the via. TI recommends keeping via stubs to less than 15 mils. Longer stubs must be back-drilled.

For examples of short and long via lengths, see #SPRAAR73400 and #SPRAAR7209.

GUID-AE4105A3-132E-43AF-A854-DF62FD207740-low.gif Figure 3-5 Via Length (Long Stub)
GUID-F5B03892-9AEB-483F-8FEF-5A9D3BADD5CE-low.gif Figure 3-6 Via Length (Short Stub)