PCB Power Plane Voltage Drop Calculator
Calculate voltage drop and power loss across PCB power planes.
Calculation Results:
Power Plane Analysis:
About PCB Power Plane Voltage Drop Calculator:
This PCB Power Plane Voltage Drop Calculator helps determine voltage drop and power loss in PCB power planes based on current flow and plane dimensions.
Formula Used:
- Resistance = (ρ × L) / (W × T)
- Voltage Drop = I × R
- Power Loss = I² × R
- Where:
- ρ = Copper resistivity (1.68 × 10⁻⁸ Ω·m)
- L = Plane length
- W = Plane width
- T = Copper thickness
- I = Current
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