Blind Vias in the Pad of the nRF9151https://devzone.nordicsemi.com/f/nordic-q-a/120251/blind-vias-in-the-pad-of-the-nrf9151Dear Developers, I am in the process of implementing the nRF9151 and would like to inquire about the necessity of the blind vias in its pad. Like on the nRF9151-DK. Are these vias essential, or can they be omitted? What specific function do theyen-USTelligent Community 13Fri, 28 Mar 2025 14:50:26 GMTRE: Blind Vias in the Pad of the nRF9151https://devzone.nordicsemi.com/thread/529574?ContentTypeID=1Fri, 28 Mar 2025 14:50:26 GMT137ad170-7792-4731-bb38-c0d22fbe4515:39b470cc-fe8d-4f62-8bd5-6dbb672ae08b&#216;yvind<p>Hello,&nbsp;</p> [quote user=""]Are these vias essential, or can they be omitted?[/quote] <p>The blind vias found in the GND pads can be omitted, but then you should also remove the&nbsp;<span>thermal relief from the GND pads.</span></p> <p><span>Kind regards,<br />Øyvind</span></p><div style="clear:both;"></div>