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Ask the Experts

April 14, 2008 - Updated
April 14, 2008 - Originally Posted

Determining Current Carrying Capacity

How do you determine the current carrying capacity of PCB traces and vias? What tools and formulas are used to make the calculation?

M. N.

Expert Panel Responses

Check out IPC-2152.

Dr. Craig D. Hillman
CEO & Managing Partner
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Dr. Hillman's specialties include best practices in Design for Reliability, strategies for transitioning to Pb-free, supplier qualification, passive component technology and printed board failure mechanisms.

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