| CPC H05K 1/0206 (2013.01) [H05K 1/0218 (2013.01); H05K 1/115 (2013.01); H05K 2201/066 (2013.01); H05K 2201/09609 (2013.01); H05K 2201/09854 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |

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1. A multi-layer printed circuit board (PCB), comprising:
a plurality of layers including:
a pair of signal layers,
a plurality of prepreg substrate layers disposed between the pair of signal layers,
a plurality of ground plane layers, wherein each of the plurality of ground plane layers abuts one of the plurality of prepreg substrate layers,
a plurality of inner signal layers, wherein each of the plurality of the inner signal layers abuts one of the plurality of prepreg substrate layers, and
a core substrate layer disposed between the pair of signal layers, wherein two of the plurality of inner signal layers abut opposed sides of the core substrate layer;
one or more vertical interconnect accesses (VIAs) extending through at least some of the plurality of layers, wherein each of the one or more VIAs is formed by aligned apertures through adjoining ones of at least one of the plurality of prepreg substrate layers, at least one of the plurality of ground plane layers, and at least one of the plurality of inner signal layers; and
a vertical interconnect access (VIA) bridge formed of conductive material and coupled to at least one of the one or more VIAs to convey heat from the at least one of the one or more VIAs to a heat sink.
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