trace current analysis

Are there any ULPs or can anyone recommend third party tools to do some trace power analysis? I am going to have some high-current traces on a board and I would like to see what kind of heating might occur. I am aware of the many trace width calculators available, just wondering if there is a better way to do some automated analysis of a board.

Thanks,

Bob

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On 2/12/2012 10:31 AM, Bob Japundza wrote:
Are there any ULPs or can anyone recommend third party tools to do some trace power analysis? I am going to have some high-current traces on a board and I would like to see what kind of heating might occur. I am aware of the many trace width calculators available, just wondering if there is a better way to do some automated analysis of a board.

Thanks,
Bob

google "trace width calculator" and you will find a bunch. They will
ask you copper oz., rise above ambient, avg current, and then will
compute the required width for surface and internal layers.

Jim
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