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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 02, 2020
Filed:
Jul. 29, 2018
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Michael A. Christo, Round Rock, TX (US);
David L. Green, Austin, TX (US);
Julio A. Maldonado, Austin, TX (US);
Diana D. Zurovetz, Round Rock, TX (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
Identifying and resolving issues with placement of plated through vias in voltage divider regions of a printed circuit board ('PCB') layout. Search parameters indicate an area of the PCB layout to be analyzed, and vias meeting the search parameters are evaluated for placement issues. Upon detecting a placement issue for a via, a solution is determined that addresses and resolves the placement issue of the via. The resolution in an embodiment includes modifying an adjacent power shape, modifying a region between shapes, and/or modifying via placement to minimize risks that include potential shorting, partially-connected vias, and/or poor plated barrel adhesion.