Trace width calculator usage in PCB Design - Dashboard Guide

Dashboard Mode - Trace width calculator usage

Goal

Find the right trace width for different PCB currents and temperatures to ensure safe and efficient circuit design.

Sample Data

Trace ID	Current (A)	Temperature Rise (°C)	Copper Thickness (oz)	Calculated Width (mil)
Trace 1	2	10	1	15
Trace 2	5	20	1	50
Trace 3	3	15	2	20
Trace 4	7	25	2	70
Trace 5	1	10	1	10

Dashboard Components

• KPI Card: Average Trace Width
  Formula: Average of 'Calculated Width (mil)' column = (15+50+20+70+10)/5 = 33 mil
• Bar Chart: Trace Width by Trace ID
  Shows each trace's calculated width in mils for quick comparison.
• Table: Detailed Trace Data
  Displays all columns from the sample data for reference.

Dashboard Layout

+----------------------+----------------------+
|   KPI: Avg Width     |   Bar Chart: Widths  |
|      (33 mil)        |                      |
+----------------------+----------------------+
|          Detailed Trace Data Table           |
|                                              |
+----------------------------------------------+

Interactivity

A filter for Copper Thickness (1 oz or 2 oz) updates the bar chart and table to show only traces with the selected copper thickness. The KPI card recalculates the average width based on the filtered data.

Self Check

If you add a filter for Copper Thickness = 2 oz, which components update and what is the new average trace width?

Answer: The bar chart, table, and KPI card update. The new average width is (20 + 70) / 2 = 45 mil.

Key Result

Dashboard shows PCB trace widths calculated for different currents and copper thicknesses with interactive filtering.