Wiring connections between components in PCB Design - Cell-by-Cell Formula Trace

Sample Data

This table shows components on a PCB, their pins, and what each pin is wired to.

Cell	Value
A1	Component
B1	Pin
C1	Connected To
A2	Resistor R1
B2	Pin 1
C2	Capacitor C1 Pin 2
A3	Resistor R1
B3	Pin 2
C3	Ground
A4	Capacitor C1
B4	Pin 1
C4	Power Supply
A5	Capacitor C1
B5	Pin 2
C5	Resistor R1 Pin 1

Formula Trace

Check if wiring from Resistor R1 Pin 1 connects to Capacitor C1 Pin 2

Step 1: Look up Resistor R1 Pin 1 in the table

Step 2: Confirm Capacitor C1 Pin 2 exists and matches connection

Step 3: Result: Wiring connection between Resistor R1 Pin 1 and Capacitor C1 Pin 2 is valid

Cell Reference Map

    A           B           C
1 |Component  | Pin       | Connected To
2 |Resistor R1| Pin 1     | Capacitor C1 Pin 2
3 |Resistor R1| Pin 2     | Ground
4 |Capacitor C1| Pin 1    | Power Supply
5 |Capacitor C1| Pin 2    | Resistor R1 Pin 1

Arrows:
C2 --> A5,B5
C5 --> A2,B2

Cells C2 and C5 show the wiring connection between Resistor R1 Pin 1 and Capacitor C1 Pin 2.

Result

    A           B           C
1 |Component  | Pin       | Connected To
2 |Resistor R1| Pin 1     | Capacitor C1 Pin 2  <-- Valid connection
3 |Resistor R1| Pin 2     | Ground
4 |Capacitor C1| Pin 1    | Power Supply
5 |Capacitor C1| Pin 2    | Resistor R1 Pin 1  <-- Valid connection

The wiring connection between Resistor R1 Pin 1 and Capacitor C1 Pin 2 is confirmed valid by matching both ends.

Sheet Trace Quiz - 3 Questions

What does cell C2 tell us about Resistor R1 Pin 1?

A It connects to Ground

B It connects to Capacitor C1 Pin 2

C It connects to Power Supply

D It has no connection

Key Result

Check wiring by matching component pin connections in both directions for validation