Sanmina-Sci Corporation

Mahamud Khandokar

Franz Gisin

William Panos

A method for enhancing the high frequency signal integrity performance of a printed circuit board (PCB) or backplane is provided. According to one embodiment of the present invention, the method involves the use of S-parameters as the primary cost factors associated with an iterative process to optimize the physical dimensions and shape of a single or a collection of vias within the PCB or backplane. In certain embodiments, the process involves the representation of the via components as equivalent lumped series admittances and impedances, as well as, RLGC sub-circuits upon which basic circuit analysis is performed to optimize secondary characteristics, for example, the maximization of the sub-circuit's resistance and/or the minimization of the sub-circuit's capacitance. The iterative process involves the alteration of physical dimensions and the shape of the via components such that the secondary characteristics are optimized.

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Pleasanton, CA, United States of America

Mahamud Khandokar