Connecting top and bottom SMD component pads using via
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I am working on a 2 layer board and the PCB will be a double sided job. Some components on the top layer will have exact mirrors on the bottom right under them. My question is, for SMD components, can I just connect those pads with a via right in the center of the pads?
Does this affect electrical performance or production/assembly in any shape or form?
The reason: The bottom layer is a copper pour for ground and I have pads that belong to GND net so why not?
Please see the picture below (for demonstration porpuses I have moved the top component a little bit higher).
P.S. The components are TVS diodes (SM8J36CA). But my qustion is more general and is about wherever the pad size allows hosting a via in its center!
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I am working on a 2 layer board and the PCB will be a double sided job. Some components on the top layer will have exact mirrors on the bottom right under them. My question is, for SMD components, can I just connect those pads with a via right in the center of the pads?
Does this affect electrical performance or production/assembly in any shape or form?
The reason: The bottom layer is a copper pour for ground and I have pads that belong to GND net so why not?
Please see the picture below (for demonstration porpuses I have moved the top component a little bit higher).
P.S. The components are TVS diodes (SM8J36CA). But my qustion is more general and is about wherever the pad size allows hosting a via in its center!
pcb pcb-design analog pcb-fabrication pcb-assembly
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Talk to whoever is doing your assembly. Vias-in-pads generally wick solder away from the joint, causing reliability issues.
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– Dave Tweed♦
yesterday
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I wouldn't try it due to issues that can arise. They do this on BGAs where space is at a premium and it's called "via-in-pad" but they take special measures to make sure it works.
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– Toor
yesterday
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It's possible, but not recommended. If you're hand-assembling them, it should be okay, if a little harder to keep together. If this is for automated assembly, don't do it unless you really have no other option.
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– Hearth
yesterday
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I am working on a 2 layer board and the PCB will be a double sided job. Some components on the top layer will have exact mirrors on the bottom right under them. My question is, for SMD components, can I just connect those pads with a via right in the center of the pads?
Does this affect electrical performance or production/assembly in any shape or form?
The reason: The bottom layer is a copper pour for ground and I have pads that belong to GND net so why not?
Please see the picture below (for demonstration porpuses I have moved the top component a little bit higher).
P.S. The components are TVS diodes (SM8J36CA). But my qustion is more general and is about wherever the pad size allows hosting a via in its center!
pcb pcb-design analog pcb-fabrication pcb-assembly
edited yesterday
JRE
22.2k43772
asked yesterday
Sean87Sean87
1,555123360
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I am working on a 2 layer board and the PCB will be a double sided job. Some components on the top layer will have exact mirrors on the bottom right under them. My question is, for SMD components, can I just connect those pads with a via right in the center of the pads?
Does this affect electrical performance or production/assembly in any shape or form?
The reason: The bottom layer is a copper pour for ground and I have pads that belong to GND net so why not?
Please see the picture below (for demonstration porpuses I have moved the top component a little bit higher).
P.S. The components are TVS diodes (SM8J36CA). But my qustion is more general and is about wherever the pad size allows hosting a via in its center!
pcb pcb-design analog pcb-fabrication pcb-assembly
pcb pcb-design analog pcb-fabrication pcb-assembly
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JRE
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Sean87Sean87
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Talk to whoever is doing your assembly. Vias-in-pads generally wick solder away from the joint, causing reliability issues.
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– Dave Tweed♦
yesterday
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I wouldn't try it due to issues that can arise. They do this on BGAs where space is at a premium and it's called "via-in-pad" but they take special measures to make sure it works.
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– Toor
yesterday
4
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It's possible, but not recommended. If you're hand-assembling them, it should be okay, if a little harder to keep together. If this is for automated assembly, don't do it unless you really have no other option.
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– Hearth
yesterday
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5
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Talk to whoever is doing your assembly. Vias-in-pads generally wick solder away from the joint, causing reliability issues.
$endgroup$
– Dave Tweed♦
yesterday
3
$begingroup$
I wouldn't try it due to issues that can arise. They do this on BGAs where space is at a premium and it's called "via-in-pad" but they take special measures to make sure it works.
$endgroup$
– Toor
yesterday
4
$begingroup$
It's possible, but not recommended. If you're hand-assembling them, it should be okay, if a little harder to keep together. If this is for automated assembly, don't do it unless you really have no other option.
$endgroup$
– Hearth
yesterday
5
5
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Talk to whoever is doing your assembly. Vias-in-pads generally wick solder away from the joint, causing reliability issues.
$endgroup$
– Dave Tweed♦
yesterday
$begingroup$
Talk to whoever is doing your assembly. Vias-in-pads generally wick solder away from the joint, causing reliability issues.
$endgroup$
– Dave Tweed♦
yesterday
3
3
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I wouldn't try it due to issues that can arise. They do this on BGAs where space is at a premium and it's called "via-in-pad" but they take special measures to make sure it works.
$endgroup$
– Toor
yesterday
$begingroup$
I wouldn't try it due to issues that can arise. They do this on BGAs where space is at a premium and it's called "via-in-pad" but they take special measures to make sure it works.
$endgroup$
– Toor
yesterday
4
4
$begingroup$
It's possible, but not recommended. If you're hand-assembling them, it should be okay, if a little harder to keep together. If this is for automated assembly, don't do it unless you really have no other option.
$endgroup$
– Hearth
yesterday
$begingroup$
It's possible, but not recommended. If you're hand-assembling them, it should be okay, if a little harder to keep together. If this is for automated assembly, don't do it unless you really have no other option.
$endgroup$
– Hearth
yesterday
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I am working on a 2 layer board and the PCB will be a double sided
job. Some components on the top layer will have exact mirrors on the
bottom right under them. My question is, for SMD components, can I
just connect those pads with a VIA right in the center of the pads?
Yes, will the assembly house be happy about it? No. Vias wick solder through them, plus using a stencil will apply the wrong amount of solder for the component because most of it will be in the hole.
If you do this, let the assembly house know (or if your hand soldering them who cares?) They will probably need to hand solder this component.
Does this affect electrical performance or production/assembly in any
shape or form?
If the signals in question aren't running at the +50Mhz speed then no, a few nH of inductance isn't going to make a difference. Vias might slow down very fast ESD events, if this is the only inductor in the current path which is unlikely. if adding a 10's of nH to the design makes a difference then run a PCB via inductance calculator and parallel the vias or do something else.
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I am working on a 2 layer board and the PCB will be a double sided
job. Some components on the top layer will have exact mirrors on the
bottom right under them. My question is, for SMD components, can I
just connect those pads with a VIA right in the center of the pads?
Yes, will the assembly house be happy about it? No. Vias wick solder through them, plus using a stencil will apply the wrong amount of solder for the component because most of it will be in the hole.
If you do this, let the assembly house know (or if your hand soldering them who cares?) They will probably need to hand solder this component.
Does this affect electrical performance or production/assembly in any
shape or form?
If the signals in question aren't running at the +50Mhz speed then no, a few nH of inductance isn't going to make a difference. Vias might slow down very fast ESD events, if this is the only inductor in the current path which is unlikely. if adding a 10's of nH to the design makes a difference then run a PCB via inductance calculator and parallel the vias or do something else.
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I am working on a 2 layer board and the PCB will be a double sided
job. Some components on the top layer will have exact mirrors on the
bottom right under them. My question is, for SMD components, can I
just connect those pads with a VIA right in the center of the pads?
Yes, will the assembly house be happy about it? No. Vias wick solder through them, plus using a stencil will apply the wrong amount of solder for the component because most of it will be in the hole.
If you do this, let the assembly house know (or if your hand soldering them who cares?) They will probably need to hand solder this component.
Does this affect electrical performance or production/assembly in any
shape or form?
If the signals in question aren't running at the +50Mhz speed then no, a few nH of inductance isn't going to make a difference. Vias might slow down very fast ESD events, if this is the only inductor in the current path which is unlikely. if adding a 10's of nH to the design makes a difference then run a PCB via inductance calculator and parallel the vias or do something else.
answered yesterday
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I am working on a 2 layer board and the PCB will be a double sided
job. Some components on the top layer will have exact mirrors on the
bottom right under them. My question is, for SMD components, can I
just connect those pads with a VIA right in the center of the pads?
Yes, will the assembly house be happy about it? No. Vias wick solder through them, plus using a stencil will apply the wrong amount of solder for the component because most of it will be in the hole.
If you do this, let the assembly house know (or if your hand soldering them who cares?) They will probably need to hand solder this component.
Does this affect electrical performance or production/assembly in any
shape or form?
If the signals in question aren't running at the +50Mhz speed then no, a few nH of inductance isn't going to make a difference. Vias might slow down very fast ESD events, if this is the only inductor in the current path which is unlikely. if adding a 10's of nH to the design makes a difference then run a PCB via inductance calculator and parallel the vias or do something else.
answered yesterday
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I am working on a 2 layer board and the PCB will be a double sided
job. Some components on the top layer will have exact mirrors on the
bottom right under them. My question is, for SMD components, can I
just connect those pads with a VIA right in the center of the pads?
Yes, will the assembly house be happy about it? No. Vias wick solder through them, plus using a stencil will apply the wrong amount of solder for the component because most of it will be in the hole.
If you do this, let the assembly house know (or if your hand soldering them who cares?) They will probably need to hand solder this component.
Does this affect electrical performance or production/assembly in any
shape or form?
If the signals in question aren't running at the +50Mhz speed then no, a few nH of inductance isn't going to make a difference. Vias might slow down very fast ESD events, if this is the only inductor in the current path which is unlikely. if adding a 10's of nH to the design makes a difference then run a PCB via inductance calculator and parallel the vias or do something else.
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Talk to whoever is doing your assembly. Vias-in-pads generally wick solder away from the joint, causing reliability issues.
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– Dave Tweed♦
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I wouldn't try it due to issues that can arise. They do this on BGAs where space is at a premium and it's called "via-in-pad" but they take special measures to make sure it works.
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– Toor
yesterday
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It's possible, but not recommended. If you're hand-assembling them, it should be okay, if a little harder to keep together. If this is for automated assembly, don't do it unless you really have no other option.
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– Hearth
yesterday