Place supply bypass capacitors as close to VDD1V8 and VDD3V3 pins as possible and avoid placing the bypass caps near the eDP/eDN and DP/DN traces.
Route the high-speed USB signals using a minimum
of vias and corners which reduces signal reflections and impedance changes. When a via
must be used, increase the clearance size around the via to minimize the capacitance. Each
via introduces discontinuities in the transmission line of the signal and increases the
chance of picking up interference from the other layers of the board. Be careful when
designing test points on twisted pair lines; through-hole pins are not recommended.
When it becomes necessary to turn 90°, use two 45° turns or an arc instead of making a single 90° turn. This reduces reflections on the signal traces by minimizing impedance discontinuities.
Do not route USB traces under or near crystals, oscillators, clock signal generators, switching regulators, mounting holes, magnetic devices or ICs that use or duplicate clock signals.
Avoid stubs on the high-speed USB signals due to signal reflections. If a stub is unavoidable, then the stub must be less than 200 mil
Route all high-speed USB signal traces over continuous GND planes, with no interruptions.
Avoid crossing over anti-etch, commonly found with plane splits.
Due to high frequencies associated with the USB,
a printed circuit board with at least four layers is recommended; two signal layers
separated by a ground and power layer as shown in Figure 10-3.