Voltage Regulator-Down (VRD) 10.1 Design Guide
Motherboard Power Plane Layout
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60 Design Guide
Figure 10-1. Reference Board Layer Stack-up
Table 10-1. Reference Board Layer Thickness
Layer Minimum Typical Maximum
L1 Soldermask 0.15 mils 0.65 mils 1.16 mils
L1 1.08 mils 1.90 mils 2.72 mils
L1-2 FR4 3.90 mils 4.40 mils 4.80 mils
L2 1.00 mils 1.20 mils 1.40 mils
Core 57 mils 62 mils 70 mils
L3 1.00 mils 1.20 mils 1.40 mils
L3-4 FR4 3.90 mils 4.40 mils 4.80 mils
L4 1.08 mils 1.90 mils 2.72 mils
L4 Soldermask 0.15 mils 0.65 mils 1.16 mils
NOTE: Consult Figure 10-1 for layer definition
L1 Soldermask
Layer L1: Plated ½ oz. Coppe
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L1-2 FR4
Layer L2: Unplated 1 oz. Coppe
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CORE
Layer L3: Unplated 1 oz. Coppe
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Layer L2: Unplated 1 oz. Coppe
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L3-4 FR4
Layer L4: Plated ½ oz. Coppe
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L4 Soldermask