You need to use EasyEDA editor to create some projects before publishing
Thickness of wires
1786 4
Hana Šustrová 4 years ago
Hi, I'm trying to build an RC car and I'm creating 2 PCBs in EasyEDA for this project, but I'm not sure how thick should be the wires. Here are my PCBs: [https://easyeda.com/sustrovah/rccar](https://easyeda.com/sustrovah/rccar) ([https://easyeda.com/editor#id=41a205d0869c4a96a0471da4a487e25d](https://easyeda.com/editor#id=41a205d0869c4a96a0471da4a487e25d)) [https://easyeda.com/sustrovah/rccar2](https://easyeda.com/sustrovah/rccar2) ([https://easyeda.com/editor#id=41ac601433f4435a9a63c707e7599cc5](https://easyeda.com/editor#id=41ac601433f4435a9a63c707e7599cc5)) Thanks for help in advance
Comments
bwinter 4 years ago
Have you tried using a **pcb trace width calculator** (which can be found online)?
Reply
andyfierman 4 years ago
See: [https://easyeda.com/forum/topic/PCB-high-current-thermal-design-562f7a69a7ad41a38b18ea150d6703ed](https://easyeda.com/forum/topic/PCB-high-current-thermal-design-562f7a69a7ad41a38b18ea150d6703ed)
Reply
Markus_ee 4 years ago
Hi! I usually use this tool to calculate trace widths: [https://www.7pcb.com/trace-width-calculator.php](https://www.7pcb.com/trace-width-calculator.php) So good rule of thumb for 1oz copper: Power traces: 24mil - 32mil = 1A 32mil - 48mil = 2A - 3A 48mil or more = 3A or more for more amps then I recommend using more than 1oz copper. Signal traces: 12mil - 16mil Quite many electronics projects here don't use more than 1A current. Therefore, I recommend using 24mil - 32mil track width for your power traces. Regards, Markus Virtanen HW / Electronics Designer
Reply
andyfierman 4 years ago
Remember that in most online calculators, the calculation for trace dimensions vs. current is based on the allowable temperature rise in the trace. That temperature rise is something you have to decide upon. For high current traces, this is usually the limiting factor but for narrow traces it may be that the voltage drop and therefore the resistance of the track needs to be considered. Using Copper Areas for ground a nd supply can often avoid problems with trying to route wide tracks because, depending on the layout, they can either provide large and therefore low resistance areas of copper or several smaller paths that aggregate to effectively form a low resistance path. For high speed, RF and microwave designs then the trace widths may be dictated by the required characteristic impedance of the signal tracks. For that you need to use information and tools like: [https://cart.jlcpcb.com/impedance?_ga=2.192032042.1483863324.1601746493-139248169.1592496815](https://cart.jlcpcb.com/impedance?_ga=2.192032042.1483863324.1601746493-139248169.1592496815) [https://cart.jlcpcb.com/impedanceCalculation?_ga=2.192032042.1483863324.1601746493-139248169.1592496815](https://cart.jlcpcb.com/impedanceCalculation?_ga=2.192032042.1483863324.1601746493-139248169.1592496815) And for more advanced work: Rogers supply the very nice MWI-2020 tool (and their ring resonator tool is great for helping characterise the substrate material) for free: [https://rogerscorp.com/Tools](https://rogerscorp.com/Tools) and for other work a multi-layer dielectric field solver tool such as mdtlc: [http://mdtlc.sourceforge.net/](http://mdtlc.sourceforge.net/) and a Smith Chart Tool: [https://www.microwaves101.com/smith-chart/smith-chart-tool-v1](https://www.microwaves101.com/smith-chart/smith-chart-tool-v1) [https://www.will-kelsey.com/smith_chart/](https://www.will-kelsey.com/smith_chart/) and this free tool is priceless: [http://www.hp.woodshot.com/](http://www.hp.woodshot.com/) (IIRC, it runs OK on WINE.)
Reply
Login or Register to add a comment
goToTop
你现在访问的是EasyEDA海外版,建议访问速度更快的国内版 https://lceda.cn(需要重新注册)
如果需要转移工程请在个人中心 - 工程 - 工程高级设置 - 下载工程,下载后在https://lceda.cn/editor 打开保存即可。
有问题联系QQ 3001956291 不再提醒
svg-battery svg-battery-wifi svg-books svg-more svg-paste svg-pencil svg-plant svg-ruler svg-share svg-user svg-logo-cn svg-double-arrow -mockplus- -mockplus- -mockplus- -mockplus- -mockplus- -mockplus- -mockplus- -mockplus-@1x -mockplus-

Cookie Notice

Our website uses essential cookies to help us ensure that it is working as expected, and uses optional analytics cookies to offer you a better browsing experience. To find out more, read our Cookie Notice