Make sure sufficient lateral spacing between two power
planes (about 3x the thickness of the plane is recommended)
Insert ground plane between adjacent power planes where
possible
Figure 8-8 Example Power
Plane Routing
Bypass Capacitors
Use bypass capacitors with in-pad vias and place between
the pin and the power plane. Avoid sharing ground vias or pads of bypass
caps used for different power rails
Minimize stubs on bypass capacitors to avoid parasitic
inductance
Figure 8-9 Bypass
Capacitors Placed on the Power Supply Pin with In-pad
Vias
High speed SerDes traces
Route all SerDes traces straight and minimized sharp
curves or serpentines. Route for best signal integrity
Some skew between SerDes traces can be tolerated. It is
recommended to limit skew between traces to 320ps or less
Place ground planes between the SerDes traces for
improved isolation
Figure 8-10 Layout Example
of High Speed SerDes Traces