Hi to all, I am doing PCB layout that has 12v and 5v. 12v has 2A load and it is used to power leds and 5v is to supply logic. The board is only 4 layers and I am not sure about power plane Should I use 12v as part of power plane or 5v. for example Layer1: 12v Layer2: signal Layer3: signal Layer4: ground or sould I do this Layer1: 5v Layer2: signal Layer3: signal Layer4: ground or sould I do this Layer1: signal Layer2: 12v Layer3: ground Layer4: signal or sould I do this Layer1: signal Layer2: 5v Layer3: ground Layer4: signal I do not have any requirement this is for my own use. any suggestion will appreciate. Thanks Andre IMPORTANT NOTICE: This notice constitutes Proprietary Rights identification of this email including all attachments, which is property that is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed. It also may contain proprietary data or information that is privileged, confidential, or otherwise protected from disclosure under applicable law. The recipient of this data agrees to abide by the United States Export Control of Technical Data and Equipment under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR). The recipient agrees to abide by these laws and their regulations not only for export and re-export, but for disclosure to non-U.S. citizens. This email does not grant or assign rights of ownership in the proprietary subject matter herein, nor shall it be construed as a joint venture, partnership, teaming agreement, or other formal business relationship. If the reader of this e-mail transmission! is not the intended recipient or the employee or agent responsible for delivering the transmission to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, copying or use of this e-mail or its contents is strictly prohibited. Please notify the sender you received it in error by responding to the e-mail and then permanently delete it and all copies of the e-mail immediately, including any copies of it in your deleted email folder. -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist