SI-10 · Chapter 6 · Signal Integrity & Transmission Lines
Via stubs and back-drilling
Why does a via stub matter at high data rates? How do you fix it?
| Level | ●● onsite technical |
| Track | SI & high-speed |
| Really testing | Quarter-wave resonance. |
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