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Podcast: OnTrack: The PCB Design Podcast
Episode: IPC 2221 vs. 2152: The Truth About PCB Trace Current Ratings
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If you've ever sized a PCB trace using the IPC 2221 charts or relied on a 10°C rise rule of thumb, this episode of the OnTrack Podcast is essential viewing. Host Zach Peterson sits down with Mike Jouppi — the engineer behind IPC 2152 — to unpack decades of misunderstood standards, flawed assumptions, and what...