From: Larry Miller ([email protected])
Date: Thu Jan 25 2001 - 07:36:33 PST
I generally use 10 to 30 mA per .001" x .001" of cross-section. You can
calculate the cross-section approximately by calculating the circumference x
plating thickness. I usually assume about 0.001" plating thickness, so this
simplifies to PI * diameter (in mils) * .01. I got this years ago from wire
carrying capacity current densities. They don't seem to blow up.
For reference, a 0.015" via would calculate out to: 3.14 * 15 * .01 = 50 mA.
What do others get/use?
Larry Miller
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[mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of Sean Murray
Sent: Thursday, January 25, 2001 6:20 AM
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Subject: [SI-LIST] : via current carrying capacity
What's the formula to calculate the current carrying capacity of a via?
Sean Murray
General Manager
M&M Specialties, Inc.
1236 W. Southern Ave. #106
Tempe, AZ 85282
1-800-892-8760 x105
www.mmspec.com
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