TABLE V.
Geometry Definitions for Finite-Element Analysis
| Parameter | Variable | Value [in] | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Board layers | layers | 14 | Design |
| Board stack-up | t_stackup | 0.124 | Calculated from below parameters |
| Dielectric thickness | t_dielectric | 0.0076 | Microsection |
| Hole diameter | hole_diameter | 0.012 | Design (nominal value) |
| Cap plating thickness | t_cap | 0.003 | Microsection |
| Wrap plating thickness | t_wrap | 0.0005 | IPC-6012B 3/A |
| Barrel plating thickness | t_barrel | 0.0017 | Microsection |
| External foil thickness | t_extfoil | 0.0007 | Microsection |
| Internal foil thickness | t_intfoil | 0.0014 | Microsection |
| Annular ring/pad size | EAR | 0.0155*8 | Design, 20% reduction per IPC-6012B 3/A |
| Etchback | etchback | 0.00035 | Microsection |