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Renormalize line endings and enforce normalization for all contributors
2020-08-03 22:14:16 +00:00
If you specify the maximum current, then the trace widths will be calculated to suit.
If you specify one of the trace widths, the maximum current it can handle will be calculated. The width for the other trace to also handle this current will then be calculated.
The controlling value is shown in bold.
Fix a few minor things in PCB Calc, and update units to SI. Fixes https://gitlab.com/kicad/code/kicad/issues/7525 Fixes https://gitlab.com/kicad/code/kicad/issues/3435
2021-02-13 22:28:43 +00:00
The calculations are valid for currents up to 35 A (external) or 17.5 A (internal), temperature rises up to 100 ºC, and widths of up to 400 mil (10 mm).
Renormalize line endings and enforce normalization for all contributors
2020-08-03 22:14:16 +00:00
The formula, from IPC 2221, is
<center>__I = K * dT<sup>0.44</sup> * (W*H)<sup>0.725</sup>__</center>
where:
Fix a few minor things in PCB Calc, and update units to SI. Fixes https://gitlab.com/kicad/code/kicad/issues/7525 Fixes https://gitlab.com/kicad/code/kicad/issues/3435
2021-02-13 22:28:43 +00:00
__I__ = maximum current in A
__dt__ = temperature rise above ambient in ºC
Renormalize line endings and enforce normalization for all contributors
2020-08-03 22:14:16 +00:00
__W,H__ = width and thickness in mils
__K__ = 0.024 for internal traces or 0.048 for external traces