Spot PCB safety risks before they become design problems
In PCB development, safety and clearance issues often stay hidden until late in the process. PCB-Investigator’s Hazard Analysis plug-in changes that by generating a comprehensive risk assessment in just seconds and identifying potential short-circuit areas in your layout.
This matters because manual checks can miss exactly the details that matter most: board edges, uncoated drill holes, indentations, and exposed copper areas. In dense designs, those small oversights can turn into leakage paths, short circuits, or compliance problems.
Automatic clearance analysis with engineering relevance
The tool automatically calculates the shortest distances between conductive parts and the board edge, including geometries that are often overlooked in traditional reviews. That gives engineers a faster, more reliable view of where hazards may exist and where action is needed.
Hazard Analysis is aligned with requirements and standards such as DIN EN 60664 / VDE 0110, IPC-2221A, and UL60950-1. It supports early design validation so teams can address risks before they become expensive rework.
Adapt the analysis to your own rules
Every organization has its own clearance targets, interpretation of standards, and internal design rules. PCB-Investigator lets you customize minimum clearance values and filter criteria, so the analysis reflects your real-world workflow instead of forcing a one-size-fits-all check.
- Detect short-circuit risks in seconds
- Evaluate distances to copper, drill holes, and board edges
- Catch hazards that manual reviews can miss
- Adapt thresholds and filters to your design rules
- Improve safety and compliance earlier in the process
Earlier hazard detection means fewer surprises, cleaner handoffs, and more confidence in the final PCB.
See how it fits into your workflow
If you are looking for a faster way to assess layout safety and clearance risks, Hazard Analysis in PCB-Investigator is worth exploring. Test it in your own environment and see how quickly it can highlight critical areas in your designs.
