Yes, I would agree we should adopt such a "Zone A boundary" for Blind vias and I think the diagram is a good start for inclusion.

Mike

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Subject: [IPC-600-6012] Double-Blind Via Construction and IPC-6012C

Hello Everyone,

Recently, we updated the attached IPC-6012C Figure 3-9 to better illustrate requirements for laminate anomalies in Zone A and Zone B.

A question has come up regarding laminate anomalies in double-blind via constructions.  Please refer to the attached PowerPoint file.  The questions are:


*         Are laminate defects in Zone A allowed after thermal stress?

*         Are any defects allowed in the non-thermal stressed condition in Zone A?

*         What would be the size of defects allowed?  Would they be the same as for standard PTHs?

*         If defects allowed in non-stressed condition is there a minimum spacing requirement of resin/glass between layers?

Let's discuss this through this IPC-600-6012 e-mail forum and see if there is a need to further update IPC-6012C Figure 3-9 (or duplicate it and modify as needed for double-blind constructions).

Regards,

John Perry
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