Safety in PCB Development: Detect Hazards Early – with Hazard Analysis in PCB-Investigator!
The Hazard Analysis Plug-in generates a comprehensive risk assessment in just seconds, identifying potential short-circuit areas in your layout.
Safety is a key concern in circuit design. To prevent leakage currents, specific minimum clearance distances between conductive elements must be maintained – as defined in standards such as DIN EN 60664 / VDE 0110, IPC-2221A, and UL60950-1.
With PCB-Investigator’s Hazard Analysis, you can detect and eliminate risks early, ensuring your design remains safe and compliant. The software automatically calculates the shortest distances between conductive parts and the board edge, including uncoated drill holes and indentations that are often overlooked in manual checks.
The plug-in identifies all exposed copper areas that are too close to each other – spots where solder balls or metal particles could cause short circuits.
You can tailor the analysis to your needs: minimum clearance values and filter criteria are fully customizable.
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