Find clearance risks before they become failures
In PCB design, small spacing mistakes can turn into serious safety and reliability issues. The Hazard Analysis plug-in in PCB-Investigator helps you identify potential short-circuit areas, critical edge distances, and exposed copper in just seconds.
For safety-critical layouts, maintaining minimum clearances between conductive elements is essential. Standards such as DIN EN 60664 / VDE 0110, IPC-2221A, and UL60950-1 define the framework, but manual review can still miss important details like uncoated drill holes, cutouts, or board-edge proximity.
What the analysis checks automatically
The plug-in calculates the shortest distances between conductive parts and the board edge, giving you a fast and comprehensive view of possible hazard points in the layout.
- Detection of insufficient insulation clearances
- Verification of traces, copper areas, and edge distances
- Inclusion of uncoated drill holes and indentations
- Identification of exposed copper areas with short-circuit risk
- Customizable minimum clearance values and filter criteria
“Safety is not a late-stage check. It starts in the layout.”
The real value is speed with consistency. Instead of finding risks during prototype build or compliance review, you can address them early and keep the design moving with confidence.
Better decisions, fewer surprises
For PCB designers, hardware engineers, and technical decision-makers, that means more control over release readiness and fewer expensive design iterations. If your workflow requires adaptable rules and clear risk visibility, this plug-in fits naturally into your process.
Try PCB-Investigator with Hazard Analysis and catch safety risks before they leave the design stage.
