This application is based upon and claims the benefit of priority of the prior Japanese Patent Application No. 2012-035565, filed on Feb. 21, 2012, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.
The embodiments discussed herein are related to a multilayer wiring board and an electronic device.
There has been a technology of connecting each layer in a multilayer wiring board by a via in the related art.
A multilayer wiring board 100 illustrated in
Vias 110 are formed on a laminating surface of the multilayer wiring board 100 in a grid pattern at a predetermined pitch by filling holes extending in a direction perpendicular to the laminating surface with a conductive substance such as copper. Each via 110 then connects each of the layers in the multilayer wiring board 100.
The plurality of vias 110 also includes a ground via 111 and a differential signal via 112. The ground via 111 is connected to the ground layer 102. The differential signal via 112 is connected to the signal layer 103 through a signal land 113. For the convenience of explanation, a black circle indicates the ground via 111 and a hatched circle indicates the differential signal via 112 in
In addition, a signal via pair 120 includes, for example, a pair of the differential signal vias 112 adjacent in an N1 or an N2 direction as illustrated in
Moreover, a clearance 114 with a diameter larger than that of the differential signal via 112 is formed in the ground layer 102 through which the differential signal vias 112 in the signal via pair 120 are inserted, the clearance 114 preventing a short circuit between the differential signal vias 112. The clearance 114 is formed in a position not in contact with the differential signal vias 112.
Furthermore, in the multilayer wiring board 100, a differential wiring 130 is disposed in a direction of drawing out a wiring, and this differential wiring 130 is used to draw out the wiring from the differential signal via 112 when the wiring is to be drawn out from the differential signal via 112 of the signal via pair 120.
The multilayer wiring board 100 illustrated in
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Accompanying the request to increase the wiring density in recent years, a diameter of the differential signal via 112 in the signal via pair 120 of the multilayer wiring board 100 is approximately 0.25 mm as illustrated in
Typically, the impedance value is inversely proportional to the one-half power of the capacity of a via and increases as the capacity decreases. Accordingly, as illustrated in
However, the surface area of the ground layer 102 would be decreased when the diameter of the clearance 114 of the ground layer 102 is increased. As a result, for example, the surface area of the fourth ground layer 102D between the first differential wiring 130A and the second differential wiring 130B would also be decreased, causing the greater crosstalk due to an electromagnetic wave between the first differential wiring 130A and the second differential wiring 130B. It is difficult to adjust the impedance of the via portion of the differential signal via 112 and suppress the crosstalk between the differential wirings 130 at the same time.
According to an aspect of the embodiments, a multilayer wiring board includes: at least one signal layer; at least one ground layer; a first signal via that is connected to a pair of differential signal wirings provided on the signal layer and extends in a laminating direction of the multilayer wiring board; and a second signal via that is connected to the pair of differential signal wirings and extends in the laminating direction of the multilayer wiring board, wherein the ground layer includes: a first clearance through which the first signal via is inserted without coming into contact with a wiring of the ground layer; and a second clearance through which the second signal via is inserted without coming into contact with the wiring of the ground layer, a distance between an outer edge of the first clearance on a side of the second signal via and the first signal via is set shorter than a distance between an outer edge of the first clearance on a side opposite from the second signal via and the first signal via, and a distance between an outer edge of the second clearance on a side of the first signal via and the second signal via is set shorter than a distance between an outer edge of the second clearance on a side opposite from the first signal via and the second signal via.
The object and advantages of the invention will be realized and attained by means of the elements and combinations particularly pointed out in the claims.
It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory and are not restrictive of the invention.
Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be explained with reference to accompanying drawings.
Note that the disclosed technology is not to be limited by the present Example. In Example below, two-dimensional relative positions of each element such as the vias in the multilayer wiring board are illustrated with a vertical direction indicated by the N1 and the N2 facing the figure and a horizontal direction indicated by an M1 and an M2 facing the figure as illustrated in
In addition to the axis X1-X2, the two-dimensional relative positions of each element in the multilayer wiring board may also be specified by an axis that is line-symmetrical with the axis X1-X2 with respect to an axis N1-N2 and indicates the upper right and the lower left directions facing the figure in
A multilayer wiring board 1 illustrated in
A via 10 is formed by filling a hole extending in a direction perpendicular to a laminating surface of the ground layer 2 and the signal layer 3 with a conductive substance such as copper. However, the hole does not have to be completely filled as long as the via is conducted to the layers connected. Also, the plurality of vias 10 is formed on the laminating surface in a grid pattern at a predetermined pitch, as illustrated in
Moreover, the plurality of vias 10 includes a ground via 11 and a differential signal via 12. The differential signal via 12 is an example of a signal via. The ground via 11 is connected to the ground layer 2. Also, the differential signal via 12 is connected to the signal layer 3 through a signal land 13 that is not represented. For the convenience of explanation, a black circle indicates the ground via 11 and a hatched circle indicates the differential signal via 12 in
Furthermore, a signal via pair 20 includes, among the plurality of vias 10 disposed in the grid pattern: a pair of the differential signal vias 12 formed by a pair of the vias 10 adjacent in an N1 or an N2 direction illustrated in
A differential wiring 30 is disposed in a direction of drawing out a wiring from the differential signal via 12, and this differential wiring 30 is used to draw out the wiring from the differential signal via 12 when the wiring is to be drawn out from the differential signal via 12 of the signal via pair 20. Note that the differential wiring 30 is an example of a signal wiring.
Furthermore, the multilayer wiring board 1 illustrated in
Furthermore, a circular clearance 14 with a diameter larger than that of the differential signal via 12 is formed in the ground layer 2 through which the differential signal via 12 in the signal via pair 20 is inserted, the clearance 14 preventing a short circuit between the differential signal vias 12. The clearance 14 is formed in a position not in contact with the differential signal vias 12. As illustrated in
The pair of differential signal vias 12 in the signal via pair 20 includes a first differential signal via 12A and a second differential signal via 12B. Also, the clearance 14 includes a first clearance 141 through which the first differential signal via 12A is inserted without coming into contact with the wiring of the ground layer 2, and a second clearance 142 through which the second differential signal via 12B is inserted without coming into contact with the wiring of the ground layer 2.
A distance Rx between an outer edge of the first clearance 141 on the side of the second differential signal via 12B and the first differential signal via 12A is set shorter than a distance Rmax between an outer edge of the first clearance 141 on the side opposite from the second differential signal via 12B and the first differential signal via 12A. A distance Rx between an outer edge of the second clearance 142 on the side of the first differential signal via 12A and the second differential signal via 12B is set shorter than a distance Rmax between an outer edge of the second clearance 142 on the side opposite from the first differential signal via 12A and the second differential signal via 12B.
The diameters of the first clearance 141 and the second clearance 142 are increased so that the capacity components of the via portions of the first differential signal via 12A and the second differential signal via 12B that are inserted through the first clearance 141 and the second clearance 142 are decreased. That is, the diameter of the clearance 14 is increased in order to decrease the capacity component of the via portion of the differential signal via 12 inserted through the clearance 14. Accordingly, the impedance value of the via portion of the differential signal via 12 can be increased.
Moreover, the diameter of the clearance 14 is increased and the center thereof is offset in a direction away from the differential wiring 30 without changing the position of the differential signal via 12. As a result, the surface area of the ground layer 2 on the differential wiring side 30 does not have to be decreased, thereby avoiding a situation where crosstalk between the differential wirings 30 is increased due to the increase in the diameter, the ground layer 2 being the fourth ground layer 2D between the first differential wiring 30A and the second differential wiring 30B, for example.
An S-parameter of a mixed mode, in which a differential mode and a common mode are mixed, is used for the crosstalk. In addition, a substrate with the offset amount of the clearance 14 of approximately 0 mm is used in Comparative Example 1.
In Example 1, the diameters of the first clearance 141 and the second clearance 142 have been increased in order to decrease the capacity components of the via portions of the first differential signal via 12A and the second differential signal via 12B that are inserted through the first clearance 141 and the second clearance 142. That is, in Example 1, the diameter of the clearance 14 of the ground layer 2 has been increased to decrease the capacity component of the via portion of the differential signal via 12 inserted through the clearance 14. As a result, the impedance value of the via portion of the differential signal via 12 can be increased.
Moreover, the center of the clearance 14 has been offset in a direction away from the differential wiring 30 without changing the placement position of the differential signal via 12 even when the diameter of the clearance 14 is increased. As a result, the area of the ground layer 2 on the differential wiring 30 side can be secured to prevent the increase in the crosstalk between the differential wirings 30 due to the increase in the diameter, the ground layer 2 being a part of the fourth ground layer 2D between the first differential wiring 30A and the second differential wiring 30B facing each other, for example.
In Example 1 above, the center of the clearance 14 has been offset in a direction, the N1 or the N2 direction, for example, in which the pair of adjacent differential signal vias 12 faces each other. However, the center of the clearance 14 may also be offset diagonally to the N1 or the N2 direction. Such an embodiment will be described below as Example 2.
The center of a clearance 14A of a signal via pair 20 illustrated in
A pair of differential signal vias 12 in the signal via pair 20 includes a first differential signal via 12A and a second differential signal via 12B. The clearance 14A includes a first clearance 141A through which the first differential signal via 12A is inserted without coming into contact with a wiring of a ground layer 2, and a second clearance 142A through which the second differential signal via 12B is inserted without coming into contact with a wiring of the ground layer 2.
The diameters of the first clearance 141A and the second clearance 142A have been increased in order to decrease the capacity of the via portions of the first differential signal via 12A and the second differential signal via 12B that are inserted through the first clearance 141A and the second clearance 142A. That is, the diameter of the clearance 14A has been increased in order to decrease the capacity of the via portion of the differential signal via 12 inserted through the clearance 14A. As a result, the impedance value of the via portion of the differential signal via 12 can be increased.
Moreover, the center of the clearance 14A has been offset in a direction away from a differential wiring 30 without changing the placement position of the differential signal via 12 even when the diameter of the clearance 14A has been increased. As a result, the surface area of the ground layer 2 on the differential wiring side 30 does not have to be decreased, thereby avoiding a situation where crosstalk between the differential wirings 30 is increased due to the increase in the diameter, the ground layer 2 being a fourth ground layer 2D between the first differential wiring 30A and the second differential wiring 30B, for example.
Referring now to
In Example 2, the diameters of the first clearance 141A and the second clearance 142A have been increased so as to decrease the capacity of the via portions of the first differential signal via 12A and the second differential signal via 12B that are inserted through the first clearance 141A and the second clearance 142A. That is, in Example 2, the diameter of the clearance 14A of the ground layer 2 has been increased in order to decrease the capacity of the via portion of the differential signal via 12 inserted through the clearance 14A. As a result, the impedance value of the via portion of the differential signal via 12 can be increased.
Moreover, the center of the clearance 14A has been offset in a direction away from the differential wiring 30 without changing the placement position of the differential signal via 12 even when the diameter of the clearance 14A has been increased. As a result, the area of the ground layer 2 on the differential wiring 30 side can be secured to prevent the increase in the crosstalk between the differential wirings 30 due to the increase in the diameter, the ground layer 2 being a part of the fourth ground layer 2D between the first differential wiring 30A and the second differential wiring 30B facing each other, for example.
Illustrated in Example 1 above is the circular clearance 14, the center of which is offset in the direction such as the N1 or the N2 direction in which the pair of adjacent differential signal vias 12 faces each other. However, the planar shape of the clearance 14 may also be non-circular. Such an embodiment will be described below as Example 3.
A clearance 14B of a signal via pair 20 illustrated in
A pair of differential signal vias 12 in the signal via pair 20 includes a first differential signal via 12A and a second differential signal via 12B. The clearance 14B includes a first clearance 141B through which the first differential signal via 12A is inserted without coming into contact with a wiring of the ground layer 2, and a second clearance 142B through which the second differential signal via 12B is inserted without coming into contact with a wiring of the ground layer 2.
The opening areas of the first clearance 141B and the second clearance 142B have been made large, so that the capacity of the via portions of the first differential signal via 12A and the second differential signal via 12B that are inserted through the first clearance 141B and the second clearance 142B has been decreased. That is, the opening area of the clearance 14B has been made large in order to decrease the capacity of the via portion of the differential signal via 12 inserted through the clearance 14B. As a result, the impedance value of the via portion of the differential signal via 12 can be increased.
Moreover, the opening area of the clearance 14B has been made large by keeping the ground layer 2 on the side adjacent to the differential wiring 30 and increasing the opening area on the side opposite from the side adjacent to the differential wiring 30, without changing the placement position of the differential signal via 12. As a result, the surface area of the ground layer 2 on the differential wiring side 30 does not have to be decreased, thereby avoiding a situation where crosstalk between the differential wirings 30 is increased due to the increase in the opening area, the ground layer 2 being a fourth ground layer 2D between the first differential wiring 30A and the second differential wiring 30B, for example.
In Example 3, the opening areas of the first clearance 141B and the second clearance 142B are made large, so that the capacity of the via portions of the first differential signal via 12A and the second differential signal via 12B that are inserted through the first clearance 141B and the second clearance 142B is decreased. That is, in Example 3, the opening area of the clearance 14B of the ground layer 2 is made large in order to decrease the capacity of the via portion of the differential signal via 12 inserted through the clearance 14B. As a result, the impedance value of the via portion of the differential signal via 12 can be increased.
Moreover, the center of the clearance 14B has been offset in a direction away from the differential wiring 30 without changing the placement position of the differential signal via 12 even when the diameter of the clearance 14B has been increased. As a result, the area of the ground layer 2 on the differential wiring 30 side can be secured to prevent the increase in the crosstalk between the differential wirings 30 due to the increase in the opening area, the ground layer 2 being a part of the fourth ground layer 2D between the first differential wiring 30A and the second differential wiring 30B facing each other, for example.
Described in above Example is the multilayer wiring board 1, but a pad of a semiconductor unit such as a CPU may also be electrically connected to the signal via pair 20 of the multilayer wiring board 1 by a solder ball to provide an electronic device mounted with the semiconductor unit.
In above Example, the pair of differential signal vias 12 in the signal via pair 20 is formed by the pair of vias 10 adjacent in the N1 or the N2 direction among the plurality of vias 10 disposed in the grid pattern at the predetermined pitch. However, the pair of differential signal vias 12 may also be formed by the pair of vias 10 adjacent in the M1 or the M2 direction, or the X1 or the X2 direction.
Moreover, in Example 3, the planar shape of the clearance 14 is made non-circular but is not limited to the shape illustrated in
Furthermore, the specific numerical values in above Examples are given by way of example, but not of limitation.
In one aspect, the crosstalk between the differential signal wirings disposed in each signal layer between the ground layers can be reduced.
All examples and conditional language recited herein are intended for pedagogical purposes of aiding the reader in understanding the invention and the concepts contributed by the inventor to further the art, and are not to be construed as limitations to such specifically recited examples and conditions, nor does the organization of such examples in the specification relate to a showing of the superiority and inferiority of the invention. Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail, it should be understood that the various changes, substitutions, and alterations could be made hereto without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.
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2012-035565 | Feb 2012 | JP | national |