SLDA021B March 2014 – February 2020 AM3892 , AM3894
Routing of PCB for parts with 0.65-mm pitch depends on the configuration of the BGA array, the number of signals being routed and the size of the land pad. Typical escape routing strategies include the following:
First two outside rows: the first two outside rows of balls are usually routed easily on the top layer of the PCB. The first row has traces going straight out from the BGA footprint, and the second row is easily routed in between the balls of the first row. The 0.65-mm pitch will allow standard and economical 0.1-mm (4 mil) trace size with 0.1-mm (4 mil) clearance between features (NSMD design only).
Third row: the third row usually cannot get out past the congestion of the first two rows on the top layer, and requires a via to get to the second routing layer. On a full ball or standard BGA array, the via needs to be placed in between four balls, next to the balls on the third row. Due to the restricted placement area, typical PCB manufacturing practices that require an 18-mil diameter annular ring/10 mil-hole (18/10) cannot be used because it is not possible to fit an 18-mil diameter via in between the four balls at 0.65-mm pitch.
Given the routing constraints of 0.65-mm pitch standard BGA components, there are two main paths for routing PCB boards, and they can be differentiated by cost.
The more economical routing solution for 0.65-mm pitch standard BGA, which typically adds about 20%–25% to the PCB cost relative to 0.8-mm pitch, uses 16-mil diameter vias with 8 mil diameter finished hole size (16/8) and 4-mil trace/space rules.
The 16/8 vias sizes offer the lowest cost solution, but are only practical if:
The costlier, but often more realistic solution typically applied to 0.65-mm pitch, usually at 2× the PCB cost of 0.8-mm pitch, involves use of 12- to 14-mil diameter High Density Interconnect (HDI) micro vias with 6- to 7-mil holes and 3- to 4-mil trace/space rules.
Table 2 shows PCB feature sizes for standard BGA arrays with 0.65-mm pitch.
PCB Typical Feature Sizes For Standard and Via-Channel 0.65-mm pitch BGA Arrays | |||||
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BGA Array Type | Via Diameter | Via Hole Size | Trace Size | Clearance | Micro Vias? |
Standard | 16 mil(1) | 8 mil(1) | 4 mil(1) | 4 mil* | No |