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Re: [PROTEL EDA USERS]: Via size
Hans wrote:
> Hi group,
>
> I was wondering if there are any specific guidelines in setting the via
> size. The bigger the via, the more current can go through ... but the
> gain in cross-sectional area only goes up slightly with increasing
> diameters. Any thoughts on this?
If you really need to pass a lot of current, it is common to use multiple
small vias. I've seen some power regulator modules that nearly
'laced' the board with vias.
Jon
