Explore essential PCB layout calculations in this comprehensive video tutorial featuring Kenneth Wood. Learn to use the Saturn PCB Design Toolkit for conductor properties, maximum current through tracks and vias, impedance calculations, differential pair and crosstalk analysis, thermal management, and more. Discover practical applications for XTAL, Ohm's Law, and PDN calculations, as well as considerations for high-voltage spacing and mechanical information. Gain insights into effective dielectric constants, wavelength calculations, reactance, embedded components, and transmission line behavior. Master padstack and footprint calculations to enhance your PCB design skills and efficiency.
PCB Layout - Useful Calculations Which You Maybe Didn’t Know About
Overview
Syllabus
What is this video about
Conductor properties - maximum current through a track
Fusing current - when a track will burn up
Conductor / Track impedance
Differential pair calculator
Crosstalk calculator
Via Properties - maximum current through a via
Impedance of differential VIAs
Thermal management
PPM XTAL Calculator
OHM's Law calculator
PDN Calculator
Conductor / Track spacing for higher voltages
Mechanical information
Er Effective + Wavelength calculator
XL XC Reactance + Planar inductor + Embedded resistors
Bandwidth and Max conductor length when to consider a track to be transmission line
Padstack / Footprint calculator + Conversion calculator
Taught by
Robert Feranec
