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Size and weight are not limiting factors
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Layout Considerations
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwNb0ndIT5k&ab_channel=Rogers%27AdvancedElectronicsSolutions
ENIG has more losses than bare copper for coplanar waveguides
https://resources.altium.com/p/microstrip-ground-clearance-how-close-too-close
Note: the main point of a ground pour is manufacturability and shielding, but it may not be desirable everywhere if we want a microstrip configuration instead of waveguide
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