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Should you have pads on the power and gnd layers in stackup

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Hi,
I am wondering if you need pads defined in the power and ground planes in my stackup.  I do have them defined in my routing layers, but are there any reasons to or not to have them for the power and ground planes.  Currently, I just have thermals and an antipad defined for them.

Thanks


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    Thanks Mike,
    that makes sense.

    What do you think about mounting holes? I was thinking that i would only need to use a pad on the top and bottom layers. I don't want to increase my capacitance or inductance by adding pads on the inner layers, but if I did that may add strength to the board. I also would not define thermal or anti pads.

    Thanks,
    Louis


    Originally posted in cdnusers.org by cadencesks
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    Thanks Mike,
    that makes sense.

    What do you think about mounting holes? I was thinking that i would only need to use a pad on the top and bottom layers. I don't want to increase my capacitance or inductance by adding pads on the inner layers, but if I did that may add strength to the board. I also would not define thermal or anti pads.

    Thanks,
    Louis


    Originally posted in cdnusers.org by cadencesks
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