Patent ID: 8288657

Claim:
A multi-layered ceramic package comprising: a plurality of signal layers, each signal layer having one or more signal lines; a plurality of vias disposed within the ceramic package with each via providing one of a voltage (Vdd) power connection or a ground (Gnd) connection; at least one reference mesh layer adjacent to one or more signal layers of the plurality of signal layers, wherein each of the at least one reference mesh layer is connected to either a voltage power connection or a ground connection; and a plurality of via-connected coplanar-type shield (VCS) lines, with a first VCS line extended along a first side of a first signal line within one of the plurality of signal layers and a second VCS line extended along a second opposing side of said first signal line, wherein the plurality of VCS lines extend only between two adjacent signal lines; wherein each of the plurality of VCS lines interconnects with and extends past one or more vias of the plurality of vias that extend across a directional path along which the VCS line extends.