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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.

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Check out IPC-2152.

Dr. Craig D. Hillman
CEO & Managing Partner, DfR Solutions

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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