Layout: Ungrounded dots on the inner signal layer

[fts_jm]

Hello All,

I am a newbie in board design.

I am looking at a layout drawing.

On the signal layer (an inner one), there are separate small dots, that surround data and clock signals.

The dots are not grounded.

Please the image below.


Thanks in advance




Thanks in advance

Felix

 

[senilicus]

On the outer layers it is called "Copper Thieving" or "Plating Balance". It is added to the outer layers of a pcb to create a uniform distribution of copper across the surface. This is done to make sure that the copper plating in the holes is uniform. If the copper distribution in the artwork is not uniform, areas with little exposed copper will plate very heavy while areas with large amounts of copper will not plate properly. So, “thieving” steals some of the plating current that would otherwise concentrate on features that are sparse and be spread thin in areas with areas that are dense with features.

On inner layers they are added to even out the resin flow from the prepreg.

 

[fts_jm]

Thanks for you remark, I forgot to write the question . What is the purpose of the dots?