TY - JOUR AB - Purpose– To present a simple way of assessing blind vias, making failure analysis easier to perform and generating less controversy.Design/methodology/approach– The paper describes a procedure that may be used to examine blind via hole interconnections for routine testing or during failure analysis of a printed circuit board.Findings– The technique described complements existing methods for assessing vias.Originality/value– The paper details a new method of via assessment that can be an alternative to established techniques. VL - 34 IS - 2 SN - 0305-6120 DO - 10.1108/03056120810874564 UR - https://doi.org/10.1108/03056120810874564 AU - Willis Bob PY - 2008 Y1 - 2008/01/01 TI - Assessment of blind via holes – an alternative approach T2 - Circuit World PB - Emerald Group Publishing Limited SP - 34 EP - 38 Y2 - 2024/09/24 ER -