On Tue, Aug 21, 2012, at 09:59 AM, Jason White wrote:
> > Is that really optional? I can't think of any upside for leaving it out=
..
> > I welcome any thoughts on it.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Bob
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> Wouldn't it free up space for routing traces beneath the chip ?

Only if I used tented vias (filled with resist). I don't like having
bare vias under conductors. And even if I spec tented vias, quite often
that gets changed in later production runs (another story, arghh!).

Thanks!

Bob

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