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 11-5.