PCB design
PCB Trace Width Calculator
Estimate trace width using the IPC-2221 external or internal trace approximation.
Approximation only; verify against your PCB manufacturer and thermal design.
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Useful first-pass calculators for embedded, power, PCB, and connected product development. Enter your values and get an immediate engineering estimate.
PCB design
Estimate trace width using the IPC-2221 external or internal trace approximation.
Approximation only; verify against your PCB manufacturer and thermal design.
Circuit analysis
Find divider output voltage and divider current from the input voltage and resistor values.
Assumes the output is lightly loaded. Include load impedance for precision designs.
Power budget
Estimate operating time from battery capacity, system load, efficiency, and usable capacity.
Real runtime varies with temperature, battery age, discharge rate, and peak loads.
LED circuits
Select a series resistor to limit LED current and calculate resistor dissipation.
Use a resistor with a power rating comfortably above the calculated dissipation.
DC-DC converter
Calculate the feedback resistor for an adjustable XL6009 boost converter.
Use the IC datasheet and validate ripple, layout, inductor, diode, and thermal limits.
Embedded systems
Convert a 12-bit ESP32 ADC reading into an estimated pin voltage and sensor voltage.
ESP32 ADC response is non-linear and varies by chip, attenuation, calibration, and board layout.
Power architecture
Estimate a practical supply current and power rating with headroom and conversion losses.
Check startup surge, transient response, derating, ambient temperature, and certification requirements.
Production planning
Build a quick bill-of-materials estimate with quantities, unit costs, and line totals.
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Use landed unit cost for a better estimate. This tool excludes assembly, tooling, tax, freight, and yield loss.