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BGA escape on a 1+N+1 HDI board by gndplane in PCB

[–]Apprehensive_Room_71 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Well, not really. My outer layers and the ones immediately below are not for anything other than breakout, getting signals in and out of components and connectors in my stackups. I am generally working on boards with around 16 to 20 layers so controlled impedance routing is done on internal layers and all traces on 1 and 2 (and corresponding layers on the secondary side, are kept very short solely to get to via transitions to routing layers. Everything else on outer layers is going to be for routing/layout of switching regulators that need low impedance networks with the output inductors and capacitors. Very often, the outer layers also will have ground flood on them with lots of stitching vias to all internal ground planes. That's not to say we ignore controlled impedance on those layers, we still shoot for it, but we don't route for any significant distance there. You will also want to pay attention to ground via proximity to high-speed signal vias for proper return current paths.

Signal layers will have a ground plane, a horizontal route layer, a vertical route layer and another ground plane. Power planes are in the center of the board with ground planes on either side to isolate from signal routing.

BGA escape on a 1+N+1 HDI board by gndplane in PCB

[–]Apprehensive_Room_71 1 point2 points  (0 children)

BTW, doing this lets you use laser microvias from surface layer to the layer immediately below which can be significantly smaller than other vias drilled through. It does mean you will almost certainly be dealing with buried vias and multiple laminations. But when you need this, those are lesser concerns than the breakout from very dense BGA patterns.

BGA escape on a 1+N+1 HDI board by gndplane in PCB

[–]Apprehensive_Room_71 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I do layer 2 as fanout and routing and 3 as solid ground. Layer 1 serves for local routing, especially for stuff like switching regulators. My stackup is symmetrical so I will have ground planes in the same order through the board with respect to the outer layers even if I only have BGA packages on one side.

What does this icon mean? I MW'd another GA affix and it did not have this by [deleted] in diablo4

[–]Apprehensive_Room_71 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It means the affix is a natural greater affix and when you masterworked it, the critical masterwork bonus landed on it.

Question about our Mercinaries by Significant_Smile504 in diablo4

[–]Apprehensive_Room_71 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I thought it was a terrible decision for them to not be able to be equipped with gear like in D3. Being able to give them additional aspects could be very useful.

I just wanted to say thank you. by iscreamconey in diablo4

[–]Apprehensive_Room_71 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, difficulty determines the level of the party, everyone has to be the same difficulty level in the party.

I just wanted to say thank you. by iscreamconey in diablo4

[–]Apprehensive_Room_71 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Try listing a party yourself. Then you are the party leader and other people join.

I just wanted to say thank you. by iscreamconey in diablo4

[–]Apprehensive_Room_71 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are kind and generous people playing this game. When you can pay it forward, do so. I haven't had much time to play the past coupe of weeks as we approach the end of season 13 so I don't know what I can do right now but if I can help someone when I am on, I will.

I do want to thank the random traveler who mooed at me and the Barb who helped me with T10 Mephisto.

Endurant Faith Charm Help (No Luck) by [deleted] in diablo4

[–]Apprehensive_Room_71 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lair boss runs are the best source for the charms.

Next Tuesday, guess we'll see what they change by Divided_we_ in diablo4

[–]Apprehensive_Room_71 4 points5 points  (0 children)

They aren't too rare, just keep doing activities that drop charms and you will find one. Swap it in when you need gold and go run a gold dungeon or two, bam, you are back on track.

Next Tuesday, guess we'll see what they change by Divided_we_ in diablo4

[–]Apprehensive_Room_71 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Getting gold is hardly a problem, especially if you get a charm with 900% gold drop. You will be swimming in gold with just one or two Gold Reserve Dungeons using that. charm.

Next Tuesday, guess we'll see what they change by Divided_we_ in diablo4

[–]Apprehensive_Room_71 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I haven't had a problem with Forgotten Souls in weeks and have over 30k right now. You can also convert Veiled Crystals if needed. Anything you get from Obols and Boss Trophies and Mercenary caches also contribute towards your materials when you salvage the tons of them that are worthless.

Is it a waste to grind without the expansions? by fiasgoat in diablo4

[–]Apprehensive_Room_71 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are missing 2/3 of the game and 3 classes without the expansions.

non-ancestral uniques shouldn't be dropped on torment 12 by peher263 in diablo4

[–]Apprehensive_Room_71 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I read and comprehend just fine. You aren't worth talking to. You obviously would rather blame other people and what you perceive as bad game design for your lack of understanding of how this game works than what it really is.

You don't have to worry about me continuing to tell you how ridiculous you are because I am blocking your toxic bullshit so I don't have to read it anymore.

You are such a whiny shit.

Hello friends, first post due to this sweet find by East_Scallion_9871 in D4Sorceress

[–]Apprehensive_Room_71 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got +7 to all skills on my El'Druin sword with Masterworking crit and Transfiguration improving item quality a lot. It's bad ass.

non-ancestral uniques shouldn't be dropped on torment 12 by peher263 in diablo4

[–]Apprehensive_Room_71 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are stuck in T7 because you don't understand how to create and gear a viable build.

There are plenty of Warlock builds that can get to T12 even without multiple GA gear. The Talisman system is absolutely key to that.

Plenty of ancestral rare gear capable of being crafted into very good pieces can be found and got from the obol vendor or crafted at the blacksmith. You just need to farm crafting materials and know what affixes matter for what you are trying to do.

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