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Name for circuit with multiple paths with aim of reducing inductance

Trying to find the best way of describing a circuit that uses multiple separate physical paths to reduce effect of inductance on by HF signals. Is there a term for such?
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How important is it to put decoupling caps on the same side of the PCB?

How important is it to have decoupling capacitors on the same side of the PCB as the IC? I am desperately short of space in a design, and it would really help to put the caps on the bottom side. I ...
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When laying out circuit board traces, what impedances do i need to consider?

I do low-speed circuit design for microcontrollers and such (usually <20MHz) and now I'm getting started on some more high-speed circuits. What I want to know is: What considerations need to be ...