PWB Fill Factor
COMPONENT USE AREA CALCULATION FOR
CIRCUIT CARD ASSEMBLIES (FILL FACTOR)
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USEABLE PWB AREA = 30 in sq
DIVIDED BY -----------
TOTAL COMPONENT AREA = 20 in sq
EQUALS = 1.5 FILL FACTOR
20 1
--- OR --- = .6666 = 67% FULL
30 1.5
FOR FLAT PACKS AND DIPS
L X W = AREA
FOR SMALL CIRCULAR COMPONENTS (UP TO DIA .375)
DIA SQUARED = AREA
FOR LARGE CIRCULAR COMPONENTS (OVER DIA .375)
DIA X .7854 = AREA
FOR AXIAL LEAD COMPONENTS
L X W = AREA
FOR RADIAL LEAD COMPONENTS
L X W = AREA
********* ON ALL AREA CALCULATIONS BE SURE TO INCLUDE PAD DIA ***********
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