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10 years ago

Max10 PCB Layout - Unused Pins

Hello, I am building my first from-scratch FPGA project. I’m using a Max10 10M02SC 153-MBGA, but my design is really simple. I really only need to use one bank because I only need about 16 I...
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10 years ago

Hi Alex,

Thank you very much. That's good info, which is what I need!

OK, since I have never routed a BGA before, I was looking at Altera's document on how to do it (an114 (https://www.altera.com/content/dam/altera-www/global/en_us/pdfs/literature/an/an114.pdf)). They seem to indicate that you must use in-pad vias, and, since the pads are so small, this means you must use microvias.

So how did you route this package without the microvias? Any tips you can give me wold be greatly appreciated!

Thanks again!

Robert