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FineLine BGA Gerber Files & Layout Guidelines

You can use the example Gerber (.gbr) files and the printed circuit board (PCB) layout files (Accel PCB layout tool) provided on this web site as guidelines for laying out 256-, 484-, and 672-pin FineLine BGA packages on your PCB. These files are meant to be a guide only; you should refer to the layout specifications provided by your PCB vendor when actually laying out your PCB.

These Gerber and PCB files route all the I/O pins (except for No Connect pins) on the FineLine BGA package. Separate VCCINT, VCCIO, and GND planes are used to route VCCINT, VCCIO, and GND pins, respectively. Your board layout may be simpler because your design may not use all the I/O pins. Refer to the appropriate readme.txt file (contained in each zip file) for details on the Gerber file extensions.

Download

Download GBR and PCB Layout Files
Pin Count Download File Size
256-pin FineLine BGA 256-pin.zip 44.6 KB
484-pin FineLine BGA 484-pin.zip 74.2 KB
672-pin FineLine BGA 672-pin.zip 108 KB
88-pin Ultra FineLine BGA
  Only for EPC16 configuration device
EPC16_gerbers.zip 4 KB

Layout Specifications

The following table lists the specifications used in the download files:

Specifications for 256-, 484- & 672-Pin FineLine BGA Layout Files
Specification Value
I/O pad on PCB Pad Size: 15.7 mils
Via Pad Size: 16 mils
Plated through-hole: 8 mils
Trace width 5 mils
Space width 5 mils

If you have any questions regarding these files, please visit Altera's mySupport web site, or call the Altera Support Hotline at (800) 800-3753.

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