{"id":22076,"date":"2026-07-02T16:39:55","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T08:39:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.elepcb.com\/?p=22076"},"modified":"2026-07-02T16:39:55","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T08:39:55","slug":"via-tenting-vs-plugging-vs-filling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.elepcb.com\/it\/blog\/via-tenting-vs-plugging-vs-filling\/","title":{"rendered":"Via Tenting vs Plugging vs Filling: How to Choose"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"22076\" class=\"elementor elementor-22076\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7982388 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7982388\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6656b60\" data-id=\"6656b60\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ace1dd5 elementor-toc--minimized-on-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-table-of-contents\" data-id=\"ace1dd5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;headings_by_tags&quot;:[&quot;h2&quot;,&quot;h3&quot;],&quot;exclude_headings_by_selector&quot;:[],&quot;no_headings_message&quot;:&quot;No headings were found on this page.&quot;,&quot;marker_view&quot;:&quot;numbers&quot;,&quot;minimize_box&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;minimized_on&quot;:&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;hierarchical_view&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;min_height&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"table-of-contents.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-toc__header-title\">\n\t\t\t\tTable of Contents\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--expand\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__ace1dd5\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Open table of contents\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--collapse\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__ace1dd5\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Close table of contents\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-toc__ace1dd5\" class=\"elementor-toc__body\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__spinner-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"elementor-toc__spinner eicon-animation-spin eicon-loading\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-524c8df elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"524c8df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"AwAwdRVeHoZhepxJpSIcAl95nUe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnHNLxY0LEKG7iZBsv6jlGze\">\n<div data-page-id=\"WnNodxTJeoiBq2xibjZcALH4nnh\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcn0PoSXS3pCtBKdbd2E69Vuc\">\n<div data-page-id=\"CDXid7bJ0oEcpBxXIcHcUHZUnae\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnUw75NA10394ha0C8USYGXb\">\n<div data-page-id=\"IpJ0dDvvaoe4uBxaRPoceznanof\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnOlsUAIE2dO9lUeG6fa8Quf\">\n<div data-page-id=\"TePmd5uV1oQoxfxyBNfc0siLnuf\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnzkrShmBDE6zkNedDj7TTbf\">\n<div data-page-id=\"WSJudY8GqoWRaGxl0Bqc0Y40n3g\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-LSHrd8i9Ro5nGhxpexFcs6QJnuf\">Every PCB contains <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elepcb.com\/blog\/pcb-via-a-complete-guide\/\">vias<\/a>, but not every via is treated the same. For instance, a manufacturer might leave the vias on a PCB exposed, cover them with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elepcb.com\/blog\/pcb-solder-mask\/\">solder mask<\/a>, plug them with resin, or completely fill and plate them before proceeding to other steps. The different ways that vias are treated can have major impacts in solderability reliability, signal integrity, thermal performance, and even manufacturing cost.<\/div>\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-QGWud7F9fo0awTxbDjzcqxRrnDd\">Among the options that most often confuse people are <strong>via tenting, via plugging, and via filling<\/strong>. Although they all look to the same end of protecting the via or somehow modifying it, each process is quite different, and each is used in different circumstances. If choose a improper technique, you may end up with<span style=\"color: #800000;\"> solder misting, voids under BGAs, contamination, or excess production cost.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-UCb0d5flAo0zpSxEBC4culS5nqd\">Here, we will discuss <strong>via tenting vs plugging vs filling<\/strong>, describing how each process is done, their pros and cons, applications, and most important factors to remember when you have to decide on the treatment of a via for your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elepcb.com\/pcb-layout-design-process-and-guidelines\/\">PCB design<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7dfdef4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default 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data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2be1b2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e2be1b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>Via Tenting vs Plugging vs Filling: Quick Comparison<\/b><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8360bf4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8360bf4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"AwAwdRVeHoZhepxJpSIcAl95nUe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnlHBYmd27i1ANXt8JuBJyRh\">\n<div data-page-id=\"WnNodxTJeoiBq2xibjZcALH4nnh\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-Td2DdYTc9oGZU4xOsN4cDXosnvd\">\n<div data-page-id=\"CDXid7bJ0oEcpBxXIcHcUHZUnae\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnC5iDeMhwreAXZuYyZCVA7d\">\n<div data-page-id=\"IpJ0dDvvaoe4uBxaRPoceznanof\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcn6CDZuKC1nJljLQHzqBF8Zf\">\n<div data-page-id=\"TePmd5uV1oQoxfxyBNfc0siLnuf\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcn4OoLpttRI3FtjluKEuImQh\">\n<div data-page-id=\"WSJudY8GqoWRaGxl0Bqc0Y40n3g\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-Pgjkdvk9Oo9Z0JxURcQcrd1bnvc\">All via treatments offer benefits and limitations, and this quick comparison indicates how they differ in the areas of performance, use, complexity to manufacture, and total cost.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d975385 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d975385\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"WSJudY8GqoWRaGxl0Bqc0Y40n3g\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"true\">\n<div>\n<table class=\"ace-table\" data-ace-table-col-widths=\"137;183;205;226\"><colgroup><col width=\"137\" \/><col width=\"183\" \/><col width=\"205\" \/><col width=\"226\" \/><\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-UoOadikb4o6htmxuySEcMME8nMd\"><strong>Parameter<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-AVgOdZyBoorTDyxY8Dzc8pAxnkd\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Via Tenting<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-EtQTd4HLGoT4voxi7BdcHm4onZe\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Via Plugging<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-GCyCdRyM8o1TzExt83UcBpVWnFf\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Via Filling<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-CkYtd4MyfoHEw9xWGmOcR275n5d\"><strong>Process<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-NQ8DdjF4coytO8xugqLcdHXFnWm\">Covered with solder mask<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-UvNcdLKHCoGKe0xO3WJc46l6nMf\">Sealed with resin<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-ZqeKdJnWRo0KMzxRuh3cWW1Snze\">Completely filled and planarized<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-Cdezdmcf8oYC2uxMIVhcwnOwn3p\"><strong>Solder<\/strong><strong> Wicking<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-AyZrddzZuoow2gxlsSVcT18Gnns\">Reduces<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-VTDods6oDowpVyx5aQTc6VUCnJc\">Prevents<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-DDHXdBrzMoMNHIxGKnccKfIinEe\">Eliminates<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-DsNFdA5Q2ofUmtxrA9qc8WTdnCh\"><strong>Surface<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-Be8Vdz3GaoNDg6xcvmqcPcrLnA1\">Uneven<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-GPHYdtQVMouQrJxPrXmctrgBnGh\">Nearly flat<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-NjPEd8lRFoSuHnxFLLKc3NNZntv\">Completely flat<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-DspGdQphhofC0gxabDTcZB9Hntd\"><strong>BGA<\/strong><strong> Support<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-H1RcdgsZgoci8hxhjlJc6mo3nje\">No<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-NYu2d6lkcowteYxPPBMcVw26nff\">Limited<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-SNA2d9iOrobPf1x6sFfcD79YnCR\">Yes<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-RRYdd8FjroHcshxjydQcShC2n6d\"><strong>Reliability<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-ErsrdFbJGoo1y7xS3vgc3vmvnGd\">Good<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-JSjqdvPcJozA4MxWLxacwuEBnjg\">Very Good<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-V0mhdHXa9ot7Wfxgl2WcPQlnn3f\">Excellent<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-Etfrd69ERoYTPvxaemacvUiEnbp\"><strong>Applications<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-KNkUd7eUvogfFsx016NcsXdQnkc\">Standard PCBs<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-DkiTdGjSIotehOxVZ9Jc6FfjnJc\">Multilayer &amp; industrial PCBs<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-G6fRdLZunoF10wxchz4cWaRCnAd\">HDI &amp; via-in-pad PCBs<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-FnPqdYfBZoHn4axWm0Lcw00lnYd\"><strong>Complexity<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-I1fHdkDpgom1b7xQBRKcNfQ7nJb\">Low<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-ADWadRjlnoyuYZxe43fcAgknnG1\">Medium<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-CmxtdzHPZoZSLbxJMrPcYrzqnbe\">High<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-RwVPdGIfAojBfpx7QBicNOsnnSc\"><strong>Cost<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-BlPmdoE1qodrQJxLoNYcGg7Yn9b\">Low<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-KWLddC14ooRB56xnJv0cOg3NnUg\">Medium<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-RGrfdJBWLoQiJDxM32AcmXMVncc\">High<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ffc5eaa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ffc5eaa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"WSJudY8GqoWRaGxl0Bqc0Y40n3g\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<ul class=\"list-bullet1\">\n<li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-KlLCdzvkgoKsG9xpR72cyCbFnYc\" data-list=\"bullet\">\n<div>Via tenting uses maximum speed and minimum cost because it just puts a solder mask over the via hole.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-CqqTdZO17o2RMAxVzhNcmJTLnic\" data-list=\"bullet\">\n<div>Via plugging uses a special resin to fill the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elepcb.com\/blog\/ins-and-out-of-pcb-drilling-revealed\/\">drilled hole<\/a> before the solder mask is placed over the via hole, providing better protection against contamination and loss of solder.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-OFKkdKS2hoCfUFx4UwKcMeA4nLb\" data-list=\"bullet\">\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.elepcb.com\/blog\/pcb-via-filling\/\">Via filling<\/a> is the most advanced option. It fills the via completely with either resin or conductive material before being cured and planarized for a perfectly flat surface for use with via-in-pad designs and high-density electronic assemblies. However, it takes the longest time to manufacture and is the most expensive process.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-55d3efd elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"55d3efd\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cb77d23\" data-id=\"cb77d23\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3494c57 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3494c57\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>What is Via?<\/b><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3864b59 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3864b59\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"AwAwdRVeHoZhepxJpSIcAl95nUe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnmy7PUshIgQ47uUtLpsTEVg\">\n<div data-page-id=\"AwAwdRVeHoZhepxJpSIcAl95nUe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnlHBYmd27i1ANXt8JuBJyRh\">\n<div data-page-id=\"AwAwdRVeHoZhepxJpSIcAl95nUe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnmy7PUshIgQ47uUtLpsTEVg\">\n<div data-page-id=\"WnNodxTJeoiBq2xibjZcALH4nnh\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnYtJ4lrhywTPWTtUfvN2eUb\">\n<div data-page-id=\"CDXid7bJ0oEcpBxXIcHcUHZUnae\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnwv3ze2CwWCnnB1YyIMyGTh\">\n<div data-page-id=\"IpJ0dDvvaoe4uBxaRPoceznanof\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnSEEsPKCRu0tEwFgK0JR6Oh\">\n<div data-page-id=\"TePmd5uV1oQoxfxyBNfc0siLnuf\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnD10gsf0aqF9abK7F6uKZ8D\">\n<div data-page-id=\"WSJudY8GqoWRaGxl0Bqc0Y40n3g\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnOABxKujn9BPpkhrW3eQfed\">A via is a small hole that has a layer of metal around it, and it allows electrical connections to happen between layers of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elepcb.com\/blog\/printed-circuit-board-types-and-their-uses\/\">printed circuit boards (PCB).<\/a> Via allows power, signals and ground to cross different layers of a PCB without using wires outside of the PCB.<\/div>\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-XPUSdZgFWoZ3ITxhRUwcDBwtnAg\">With the use of<a href=\"https:\/\/www.elepcb.com\/pcb-products\/multilayer-pcb\/\"> multi-layered PCBs<\/a>, vias are an important aspect of designing compact circuits. Based on the application of a certain product, manufacturers will modify how vias are treated. By properly treating vias, one can prevent manufacturing problems, have quality solder, extend the life of the product, and aid in advanced technology such as fine-pitched BGAs and<a href=\"https:\/\/www.elepcb.com\/pcb-products\/hdi-pcb\/\"> high-density interconnects (HDI<\/a>).<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab0af5e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ab0af5e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"WSJudY8GqoWRaGxl0Bqc0Y40n3g\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<h3 class=\"heading-3 ace-line old-record-id-Ij7PdT1uWoaMnkxgrlfctmlFnkf\">Why Via Treatment Matters<\/h3>\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-IajBdZjQpoy6XdxUW7Kc6ewgn6b\">Instead of simply connecting PCB layers, modern via treatments also help:<\/div>\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-EXL4d0NYSo0uwaxNAvecd7cQnTh\">\u2022 Prevent solder wicking<\/div>\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-QgEUdkLFGorF6wxuw0Ic0xotnlf\">\u2022 Protect against moisture<\/div>\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-IWdRdJnWioFcw4xWAkMc7hvXnhh\">\u2022 Improve<a href=\"https:\/\/www.elepcb.com\/smt-pcb-service\/\"> SMT<\/a> yield<\/div>\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-XcbqdyeTnoBhUpxCE0xc8s65nRd\">\u2022 Support fine-pitch <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elepcb.com\/blog\/pcb-knowledge\/bga-electronics-in-pcb\/\">BGAs<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-GXVIdcOl6ogXu9xqzG8cArXBnQd\">\u2022 Enhance long-term reliability<\/div>\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-JPVBd4jNBoGLGYx6vincDU2VnXf\">\u2022 Improve heat transfer<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90b9479 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"90b9479\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>What is Via Tenting in PCB?<\/b><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e379b12 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e379b12\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"IpJ0dDvvaoe4uBxaRPoceznanof\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-DBVQdBNuTo1rsIx0Yfucpkp1nFb\">\n<div data-page-id=\"TePmd5uV1oQoxfxyBNfc0siLnuf\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div data-page-id=\"WSJudY8GqoWRaGxl0Bqc0Y40n3g\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcneJE5bcfh39Q5hPL5cCHmNb\">Covering a via opening with a solder mask during PCB fabrication is referred to as via tenting. A solder mask provides a barrier to contamination of the via and minimises solder wicking when assembling the PCB. The hollow via remains, making via tenting one of the simplest and most cost-effective via treatments. Via tenting is primarily used in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elepcb.com\/applications\/pcb-for-consumer-electronics\/\">consumer electronics<\/a> and standard designs that do not require high-density routing.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8719dcb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8719dcb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"IpJ0dDvvaoe4uBxaRPoceznanof\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-DBVQdBNuTo1rsIx0Yfucpkp1nFb\">\n<div data-page-id=\"TePmd5uV1oQoxfxyBNfc0siLnuf\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div data-page-id=\"TePmd5uV1oQoxfxyBNfc0siLnuf\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div data-page-id=\"WSJudY8GqoWRaGxl0Bqc0Y40n3g\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<h3 class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-QxY5dIexGouxYtxtl4JcddGRn0b\"><strong>How It Affects <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.elepcb.com\/pcb-assembly-process-and-services\/\"><strong>PCB<\/strong><strong> Assembly<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n<ul class=\"list-bullet1\">\n<li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-IoCgdq1EMoFzGax3a2fcMOWJnmc\" data-list=\"bullet\">\n<div>Reduces the complexity of applying the solder mask.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-JNGVdKBWEoJqPaxUN5icHEe4nJh\" data-list=\"bullet\">\n<div>Reduces the amount of solder that can wick back out of the via.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-FTNadmNn9ou3ZbxhWeKc7yPFnMf\" data-list=\"bullet\">\n<div>Protects the via from contaminants such as dust and debris.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-DPcddWZg0oQrpzxMt2ZcrZHbnpd\" data-list=\"bullet\">\n<div>May cause the solder mask to rupture in some cases during the fabrication process.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-Xf1PdiWAXoXB0ExO6hPcuVgtnWh\" data-list=\"bullet\">\n<div>Not recommended for vias used with via-in-pad designs.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-U46UdEKnOoCFTix4VKacb30Ynec\" data-list=\"bullet\">\n<div>Not recommended for fine-pitch BGAs.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-089f8f3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"089f8f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"572\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.elepcb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Via-Tenting-in-PCB.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-22081\" alt=\"Via Tenting in PCB\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elepcb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Via-Tenting-in-PCB.png 572w, https:\/\/www.elepcb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Via-Tenting-in-PCB-300x209.png 300w, https:\/\/www.elepcb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Via-Tenting-in-PCB-18x12.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 572px) 100vw, 572px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6a2b556 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6a2b556\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-807a97d\" data-id=\"807a97d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a99320d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a99320d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>What is Via Plugging in PCB?<\/b><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47daee1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"47daee1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"AwAwdRVeHoZhepxJpSIcAl95nUe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnZ5p0z9x3rFftCO2tjDRiGg\">\n<div data-page-id=\"WnNodxTJeoiBq2xibjZcALH4nnh\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcn5kb0QN4eABCOPuAjDnlPee\">\n<div data-page-id=\"CDXid7bJ0oEcpBxXIcHcUHZUnae\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-GOZDdwtL4oGjARx7FgvcuZwanQd\">\n<div data-page-id=\"IpJ0dDvvaoe4uBxaRPoceznanof\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnUYXTW9o8o64dZ2Rrdl82Uf\">\n<div data-page-id=\"TePmd5uV1oQoxfxyBNfc0siLnuf\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnC37L4Hq3VFAAAyCbgbvoCe\">\n<div data-page-id=\"WSJudY8GqoWRaGxl0Bqc0Y40n3g\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnZf5sb08vHkSFgYQcaCoWHd\">Via plugging involves filling the via hole with an epoxy-based non-conductive resin or another specialised plugging material before applying a solder mask. This is a more effective means of sealing the internal portion of the via as it provides increased protection from contamination, solder loss, and<a href=\"https:\/\/www.elepcb.com\/blog\/moisture-sensitive-device\/\"> moisture<\/a> as compared to tenting. Via Plugging also improves the consistency of soldering and is used throughout multilayer PCB designs that require a greater degree of reliability when assembled.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66db167 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"66db167\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"IpJ0dDvvaoe4uBxaRPoceznanof\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div data-page-id=\"IpJ0dDvvaoe4uBxaRPoceznanof\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div data-page-id=\"IpJ0dDvvaoe4uBxaRPoceznanof\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div data-page-id=\"IpJ0dDvvaoe4uBxaRPoceznanof\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div data-page-id=\"IpJ0dDvvaoe4uBxaRPoceznanof\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div data-page-id=\"TePmd5uV1oQoxfxyBNfc0siLnuf\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div data-page-id=\"WSJudY8GqoWRaGxl0Bqc0Y40n3g\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<h3 class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-LV4ydhTU6oekJBx8KHScX8P8ngb\"><strong>How It Affects <\/strong><strong>PCB<\/strong><strong> Assembly<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul class=\"list-bullet1\">\n<li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-XkpZdFg6womDqJxQPp3cnjfInTg\" data-list=\"bullet\">\n<div>Significantly reduces the amount of solder that can be lost during the assembly process.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-UOQNdRn23oB7nux62KLcOZWInXe\" data-list=\"bullet\">\n<div>Improves the yield of SMT assemblies.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-Gctnd5nqyo1hGSxM4Kec2yoOnAb\" data-list=\"bullet\">\n<div>Prevents the entrapment of<a href=\"https:\/\/www.elepcb.com\/blog\/pcba-knowledge\/pcb-flux-cleaning-clean-or-no-clean\/\"> flux<\/a> and other chemicals within the vias.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-PdJxdMezZoTnKkxtALRc7v1Dnkg\" data-list=\"bullet\">\n<div>Provides the via with improved moisture protection.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-Uok9dHYq4oAsPmxQ9NTc6wvCn3e\" data-list=\"bullet\">\n<div>Provides increased mechanical reliability.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-FatCdBcIto9A1MxS8qLcr7vRnfd\" data-list=\"bullet\">\n<div>Appropriate for PCBs with mid-density assembly of components.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd1f81c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"fd1f81c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"578\" height=\"274\" src=\"https:\/\/www.elepcb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Via-Plugging-in-PCB.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-22080\" alt=\"Via Plugging in PCB\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elepcb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Via-Plugging-in-PCB.png 578w, https:\/\/www.elepcb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Via-Plugging-in-PCB-300x142.png 300w, https:\/\/www.elepcb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Via-Plugging-in-PCB-18x9.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 578px) 100vw, 578px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43e85c9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"43e85c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>What is Via Filling in PCB?<\/b><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-652567c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"652567c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"IpJ0dDvvaoe4uBxaRPoceznanof\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div data-page-id=\"IpJ0dDvvaoe4uBxaRPoceznanof\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div data-page-id=\"TePmd5uV1oQoxfxyBNfc0siLnuf\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div data-page-id=\"WSJudY8GqoWRaGxl0Bqc0Y40n3g\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnLiYGkJhZyjaOr9lKcKLVsh\">Via filling completely fills the plated via to achieve a level surface by planarizing the filled area and creating a flat surface over the entire PCB. This process allows for the implementation of<a href=\"https:\/\/www.elepcb.com\/blog\/what-is-pcb-via-in-pad\/\"> via-in-pad<\/a> technology, making it suitable for use in HDI boards, fine-pitch BGA designs, or advanced <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elepcb.com\/blog\/pcb-design-power-electronics\/\">electronic components<\/a>. While this treatment is more costly than either tenting or plugging, via filling will deliver the greatest level of assembly quality, reliability, and mechanical strength.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-257b082 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"257b082\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"IpJ0dDvvaoe4uBxaRPoceznanof\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div data-page-id=\"IpJ0dDvvaoe4uBxaRPoceznanof\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div data-page-id=\"IpJ0dDvvaoe4uBxaRPoceznanof\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div data-page-id=\"IpJ0dDvvaoe4uBxaRPoceznanof\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div data-page-id=\"TePmd5uV1oQoxfxyBNfc0siLnuf\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div data-page-id=\"WSJudY8GqoWRaGxl0Bqc0Y40n3g\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<h3 class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-Kn4JdhlNCoLGfQx1LipcR50Nnge\"><strong>How It Affects <\/strong><strong>PCB<\/strong><strong> Assembly<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul class=\"list-bullet1\">\n<li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-RUAgdrTYgoiVljxXyX0cQJmpnxb\" data-list=\"bullet\">\n<div>Provides a reliable method for the use of vias in pads.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-WZ2Qd8YnKoonnPxJaYqctqEvnQh\" data-list=\"bullet\">\n<div>Creates a completely flat <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elepcb.com\/blog\/pcb-surface-finish\/\">PCB surface.<\/a><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-SZvJdAOCLomP66x14SYcfUapnyb\" data-list=\"bullet\">\n<div>Creates the highest quality of solder joints.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-QGMGd7D2xo03iQxtLVQcrT0injc\" data-list=\"bullet\">\n<div>Improves the accuracy of automated component placement.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-JQg8d1NNCo6XtNxeC5ecJH5Nnke\" data-list=\"bullet\">\n<div>Eliminates the possibility of voids in solder joints near BGAs.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-SjIPdTHpXofF7wxt8obcj4hznDp\" data-list=\"bullet\">\n<div>Provides excellent mechanical and thermal properties.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02497c6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"02497c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"630\" height=\"313\" src=\"https:\/\/www.elepcb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Via-Filling-in-PCB.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-22079\" alt=\"Via Filling in PCB\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elepcb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Via-Filling-in-PCB.png 630w, https:\/\/www.elepcb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Via-Filling-in-PCB-300x149.png 300w, https:\/\/www.elepcb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Via-Filling-in-PCB-18x9.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ace2da1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ace2da1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-95120ad\" data-id=\"95120ad\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-338c75a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"338c75a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>When Should You Choose Each Via Treatment? <\/b><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-d91a6a8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d91a6a8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-06cf859\" data-id=\"06cf859\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b813bb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5b813bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"AwAwdRVeHoZhepxJpSIcAl95nUe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcn65vyp4JAfKpFizhH4l7VIc\">\n<div data-page-id=\"WnNodxTJeoiBq2xibjZcALH4nnh\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-G1UGd2YQBorHyOxo90bcPTXGnrd\">\n<div data-page-id=\"CDXid7bJ0oEcpBxXIcHcUHZUnae\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnFhe24V3Pd2IfI61ATqRcKc\">\n<div data-page-id=\"IpJ0dDvvaoe4uBxaRPoceznanof\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-KncBdFZGzoIfi8xCcpAcDHwOnqb\">\n<div data-page-id=\"TePmd5uV1oQoxfxyBNfc0siLnuf\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnIoEd0ydgAO2oab1gVSD1Yd\">\n<div data-page-id=\"WSJudY8GqoWRaGxl0Bqc0Y40n3g\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnbc28R8cL54H4oXgwhI1Uee\">PCB&#8217;s via treatment should be chosen based on PCB design specifications, production cost constraints, assembly procedures during production and expected reliability from the final product.<\/div>\n<ul class=\"list-bullet1\">\n<li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-Kijcd4dGgolpu6xlx7XcSsejnk0\" data-list=\"bullet\">\n<div>For example, tented vias are okay for normal consumer products, but plugging will provide better performance and reliability in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elepcb.com\/applications\/pcb-for-industrial-equipments\/\">industrial applications<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-JkAwdg2btoBIudxQwkqc1hV6n0l\" data-list=\"bullet\">\n<div>For high-density interconnect (HDI) designs, fine-pitch ball grid array(BGA) devices and other high-performance electronic devices, where maximum reliability is essential. Filled vias become the best choice where manufacturing tolerances are critical.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-Y1Ked4XdKoPYCqx41XOcQeN8nbg\" data-list=\"bullet\">\n<div>The correct method should be selected at the design phase to reduce production defects, improve assembly quality and ultimately reduce total manufacturing costs.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54dfb77 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"54dfb77\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"AwAwdRVeHoZhepxJpSIcAl95nUe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcn65vyp4JAfKpFizhH4l7VIc\">\n<div data-page-id=\"WnNodxTJeoiBq2xibjZcALH4nnh\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-G1UGd2YQBorHyOxo90bcPTXGnrd\">\n<div data-page-id=\"WnNodxTJeoiBq2xibjZcALH4nnh\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-TOtrdayFpokgKtxJvnCcJAccn3b\">\n<div data-page-id=\"CDXid7bJ0oEcpBxXIcHcUHZUnae\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div data-page-id=\"IpJ0dDvvaoe4uBxaRPoceznanof\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div data-page-id=\"TePmd5uV1oQoxfxyBNfc0siLnuf\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div data-page-id=\"WSJudY8GqoWRaGxl0Bqc0Y40n3g\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<h3 class=\"heading-3 ace-line old-record-id-doxcnbdDiWBp9QnJk1IJfJqZLHy\"><strong>Recommended Selection Guide <\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnypfBhjqYRhLTf3gyVpIr6c\">Here\u2019s the short description of the best fit and reason behind choosin the respective via\u2019s.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9971068 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9971068\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"WSJudY8GqoWRaGxl0Bqc0Y40n3g\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"true\">\n<div>\n<table class=\"ace-table\" data-ace-table-col-widths=\"197;124;390\"><colgroup><col width=\"197\" \/><col width=\"124\" \/><col width=\"390\" \/><\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnRCbmkLrqE1UsWvIJwFPKXe\"><strong>Design Requirement<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnAIJHlkzNLHW2LmXmJshycd\"><strong>Best Choice<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnb2WfL82hY33ytZbo9CdAPw\"><strong>Reason<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnf49C1N0nBDFM2dtpjOqgrc\">Low-cost PCB<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnsLeYfefCpS4XzkqdxmbZQf\">Via Tenting<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnPlrhE09nPnIvXForEU7u5e\">Lowest manufacturing cost<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnZQQhWRd70Z0Qtngo3UEvlb\">Consumer Electronics<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnDfiVPhhSup26ka4XyENCFe\">Via Tenting<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnfbIT88xzJ4IxftYNi2prOd\">Adequate protection for simple designs<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnd7WYP9kpy1q9wWIz0Kuw6f\">Industrial Equipment<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnKY30PenNsbAcJuTbzF2sRf\">Via Plugging<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnc3jlCybpDN4EL6VbhO5rAf\">Better reliability and contamination protection<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnhlsDtZPnojRp5sQn8IOfse\">Medium-density SMT<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnxn5Z35vrLtm3qvmE6jtU1g\">Via Plugging<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnjIXmKNj62IAVTNrJf3t63g\">Improved soldering consistency<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnUCvFpWt1OXOYTSV6VkmO8b\">Fine-pitch BGA<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnLKIXdMnsWBqPqWSUyIcMlg\">Via Filling<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnhvIY5KbhUkmaaoyBNCD5mh\">Prevents solder defects<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnCFmqNMXz0xqPuurCPn7Oef\">HDI PCB<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnVTXtVze1FJsCdSdK7BEWXe\">Via Filling<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnU3YCRBt2EdVlbImv8OgyCh\">Supports via-in-pad routing<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcn623RrRu3v3u3YVQhspHyed\">High Reliability<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcn8DuHGRVo1u0vTwFe6SgWmb\">Via Filling<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnFzfRW8JJa0xxajv6CaHVgb\">Best mechanical strength<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnqeAc6tRzJUcMHLxdRFH0pc\">Medical Devices<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnAjDaW0AQ884euzP7kg28Yb\">Via Filling<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnPzSVpxIUJ9p1J6yn8oJdtd\">Maximum reliability<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcn7lWRUkbXIyBXDxE28HPa8c\">Aerospace Electronics<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnUQR7PO4U8p16knTS9h5hQF\">Via Filling<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnaKtokAMCrRsO1dI8lY7XFd\">Excellent durability<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnGiaitW1EVGIdAAtXKPq0nh\">High-Speed PCB<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnx5nbD2Hv5t6x7trSy7gYjh\">Via Filling<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnbkYeX4DNcafbBqz8dfSDZN\">Better signal integrity and flat surface<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ebe6adf elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ebe6adf\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-037f439\" data-id=\"037f439\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b713ed elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1b713ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>PCB Via Treatment Design Tips<\/b><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1540a4d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1540a4d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"AwAwdRVeHoZhepxJpSIcAl95nUe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcn1OSAKQa6SeGBNOsmQbaogh\">\n<div data-page-id=\"WnNodxTJeoiBq2xibjZcALH4nnh\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-CfTXd89ICoHauHxfMOmcUhEEn7b\">\n<div data-page-id=\"CDXid7bJ0oEcpBxXIcHcUHZUnae\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnaI4vnZLL9JLVv4l4ZdnGsd\">\n<div data-page-id=\"IpJ0dDvvaoe4uBxaRPoceznanof\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnyCBLLQ0TYBlJRfei6sd3Hf\">\n<div data-page-id=\"TePmd5uV1oQoxfxyBNfc0siLnuf\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnIYKxtYEwfuD30pqyoiXHug\">\n<div data-page-id=\"WSJudY8GqoWRaGxl0Bqc0Y40n3g\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcn5zG4KWf4qidXYPWiZdJ4Jj\">Selecting improper via treatments during the manufacturing process can cause problems with both PCB assembly and the manufacturing of the PCBs. By avoiding these common mistakes, an increase in reliability, yield, and overall performance of PCB designs can be achieved.<\/div>\n<ul class=\"list-bullet1\">\n<li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcndq4HUGXTB5sPf0SFtwIpVb\" data-list=\"bullet\">\n<div>Using tented vias for fine-pitch BGA designs.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnFMKj7feGM5yJAWK2MgZGFd\" data-list=\"bullet\">\n<div>Solder wicking should be considered when laying out the PCBs.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcn9lZEvr7aG60wwEqwRReB6f\" data-list=\"bullet\">\n<div>Fill the vias even on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elepcb.com\/blog\/low-cost-pcb-assembly\/\">low-cost boards<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnLFJNfB1p2yEEWj8OA51UEg\" data-list=\"bullet\">\n<div>Always specify how the vias are to be treated on the fabrication drawings.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnNLpbW8rMJiVp0ZKbKnllOb\" data-list=\"bullet\">\n<div>Aviod assuming all manufacturers treat the vias in the same manner.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnZOhQf4sxVL0j72XE4bgCHh\" data-list=\"bullet\">\n<div>Proper <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elepcb.com\/blog\/pcb-thermal-relief\/\">thermal performance<\/a> should be considered when selecting the via treatment.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-940edb8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"940edb8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-50886fb\" data-id=\"50886fb\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f182f22 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f182f22\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>Conclusion<\/b><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e415500 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e415500\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"TePmd5uV1oQoxfxyBNfc0siLnuf\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnH052Xla1jTt65zV5oyJYoe\">\n<div data-page-id=\"WSJudY8GqoWRaGxl0Bqc0Y40n3g\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-DUZDdwHU0oAyUfxm3rTcs5T3nYg\">Choosing the proper via treatment involves considerations beyond design onlyit can much affect your PCB&#8217;s manufacturability, reliability, and overall cost.<\/div>\n<ul class=\"list-bullet1\">\n<li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-QAFSdJxXKoGC8TxrRXic1myhnIf\" data-list=\"bullet\">\n<div>Via tenting is an economical solution for standard PCB designs.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-JzPddduj5o6p0mxiNG9cqZfEnqf\" data-list=\"bullet\">\n<div>Via plugging is better for protection and solderability during assembly.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-VO6SdK1ZHozWqYxqO6qcKVsBnMh\" data-list=\"bullet\">\n<div>Via filling gives the highest level of reliability, which makes it the best choice for HDI boards and fine-pitch BGA applications.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-LWX9drkfToOqgvxV6eacR84Dneh\">Deciding on the right method at the very beginning could save you from expensive production troubles.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec425f2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ec425f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"WSJudY8GqoWRaGxl0Bqc0Y40n3g\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-QE8ddbbgeofkJixpPozceb0NnGj\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.elepcb.com\/\"><strong>ELEPCB <\/strong><\/a>can offer you industrial-grade PCB manufacturing support for various types of via technologies. Our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elepcb.com\/blog\/what-is-pcb-dfm-check\/\">design-for-manufacturing (DFM)<\/a> team analyzes every layout to verify that the PCB satisfies both the functional and fabrication aspects.<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-faf1074 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"faf1074\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"WSJudY8GqoWRaGxl0Bqc0Y40n3g\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-XMSZdxf57oB15wxREvwcfvNhn0b\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><em><strong>Need help selecting the right via treatment for your next <\/strong><\/em><em><strong>PCB<\/strong><\/em><em><strong> project?<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-MOmddO3RIoAlvoxUmuncBqtLnUb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.elepcb.com\/contact-us\/\">Get in touch with us today<\/a> at ELEPCB either to talk over your design or to ask for quick and competitive PCB manufacturing quote.<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-48e45a77 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"48e45a77\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2c76c47e\" data-id=\"2c76c47e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02fcb3d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"02fcb3d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>FAQs<\/b><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c8d84da elementor-widget elementor-widget-toggle\" data-id=\"4c8d84da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"toggle.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1281\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1281\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Q1: Is it necessary to use via filling when designing a PCB? <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1281\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1281\"><div data-page-id=\"K5cQdPyqAoIVz9xiCVzcrjK4n2e\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div data-page-id=\"PzvadCyLxoGC6axfsi0cBB2BnWf\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">A1: No, it is not needed to use via filling on all PCB designs. Via filling should only be used when designing for high reliability, using fine pitch BGA components, or using via in pad technology. For regular low-cost PCBs, either tenting or plugging will generally be adequate. The best method to use is based on the PCB&#8217;s overall complexity and performance requirements, along with the PCB&#8217;s manufacturing budget.<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1282\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1282\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Q2: What is meant by \u201cVia In Pad\u201d? Why does it need to be filled? <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1282\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1282\"><div data-page-id=\"K5cQdPyqAoIVz9xiCVzcrjK4n2e\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-BWQ0dJKPTovPhYx6XTfc9xMAngc\">\n<div data-page-id=\"PzvadCyLxoGC6axfsi0cBB2BnWf\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-ZGjidQpZuouEMuxnruBcR4Ujndg\">A2: A \u201cvia in pad\u201d means that the via is located within the solder pad of a part. In order to not allow the solder to flow down into the via hole, and to provide a level surface for solder, a complete fill and planar surface must be created with the adjacent surface. This will also guarantee the strength of the solder joint as well as provide a stable method of mounting the fine pitch BGA device.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1283\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1283\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Q3: How to determine which method of via treatment will work best with the given PCB design? <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1283\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1283\"><div data-page-id=\"K5cQdPyqAoIVz9xiCVzcrjK4n2e\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div class=\" old-record-id-VIvSds1JnokGWWxGglucirLXn4O\">\n<div data-page-id=\"PzvadCyLxoGC6axfsi0cBB2BnWf\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-XizidTe9soWkg0xX1N9cjCycnJd\">A3: Choose a treatment based on the PCB application, component density and reliability requirements, along with the available budget. If PCB will be typical standard boards, then tent the vias. If there is a need to improve soldering, provide additional protection, or use plugging. If it is for designing an HDI PCB with fine pitch BGAs or an application that requires the highest performance and enduring quality, then use fill.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1284\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1284\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Q4: Does Via Filling Enhance Heat Dissipation?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1284\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1284\"><div data-page-id=\"K5cQdPyqAoIVz9xiCVzcrjK4n2e\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div class=\" old-record-id-VIvSds1JnokGWWxGglucirLXn4O\">\n<div data-page-id=\"PzvadCyLxoGC6axfsi0cBB2BnWf\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-XizidTe9soWkg0xX1N9cjCycnJd\">A4:\n<div data-page-id=\"WSJudY8GqoWRaGxl0Bqc0Y40n3g\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcn98aJkxYPDOfXhXQrIEYkQb\">Yes. When you fill vias with material, it creates a better thermal pathway from all of the heat-generating parts to the PCB&#8217;s internal copper layer, allowing the spread of heat more effectively. As a result, component temperatures are decreased. Therefore, the reliability and life of thermally demanding electronic devices are increased.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Q1: Is it necessary to use via filling when designing a PCB?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<div data-page-id=\\\"K5cQdPyqAoIVz9xiCVzcrjK4n2e\\\" data-lark-html-role=\\\"root\\\" data-docx-has-block-data=\\\"false\\\">\\n<div data-page-id=\\\"PzvadCyLxoGC6axfsi0cBB2BnWf\\\" data-lark-html-role=\\\"root\\\" data-docx-has-block-data=\\\"false\\\">A1: No, it is not needed to use via filling on all PCB designs. Via filling should only be used when designing for high reliability, using fine pitch BGA components, or using via in pad technology. For regular low-cost PCBs, either tenting or plugging will generally be adequate. The best method to use is based on the PCB&#8217;s overall complexity and performance requirements, along with the PCB&#8217;s manufacturing budget.<\\\/div>\\n<\\\/div>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Q2: What is meant by \\u201cVia In Pad\\u201d? Why does it need to be filled?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<div data-page-id=\\\"K5cQdPyqAoIVz9xiCVzcrjK4n2e\\\" data-lark-html-role=\\\"root\\\" data-docx-has-block-data=\\\"false\\\">\\n<div class=\\\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-BWQ0dJKPTovPhYx6XTfc9xMAngc\\\">\\n<div data-page-id=\\\"PzvadCyLxoGC6axfsi0cBB2BnWf\\\" data-lark-html-role=\\\"root\\\" data-docx-has-block-data=\\\"false\\\">\\n<div class=\\\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-ZGjidQpZuouEMuxnruBcR4Ujndg\\\">A2: A \\u201cvia in pad\\u201d means that the via is located within the solder pad of a part. 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If there is a need to improve soldering, provide additional protection, or use plugging. 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For instance, a manufacturer might leave the vias on a PCB exposed, cover them with solder mask, plug them with resin, or completely fill and plate them before proceeding to other steps. 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