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In this clip from the OnTrack Podcast, IPC 2152 author Mike Jouppi challenges one of PCB design's most widely accepted rules of thumb: the 10°C temperature rise guideline. Mike breaks down why this blanket criterion fails to account for the enormous variation between board types — from a tiny single-layer board to a massive 40-layer, 3×5 panel — and why treating them with the same thermal design target simply doesn't hold up under scrutiny.
Drawing on a comparison between IPC 2221 and IPC 2152, Mike makes the case for shifting the design mindset from temperature rise to power dissipation. By budgeting total conductor power losses across the entire board — including embedded resistors — engineers gain a far more accurate and actionable framework for thermal management.
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The Altium Academy is an online experience created to bring modern education to PCB Designers and Engineers all across the world. Here you can access a vast library of free training and educational content covering everything from basic design to advanced principles and step-by-step walkthroughs. Join industry legends as they share their career knowledge, review real-life design projects, or learn how to leverage one of Altium's leading design tools. No matter your level of experience, the Altium Academy can help you become a better Designer and Engineer!
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Altium Develop gives PCB engineers and their teams real-time visibility into design, supply chain, and manufacturing — so power budgeting decisions never happen in a vacuum: altium.com/develop?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=ontrack-podcast&utm_content=the-problem-with-the-10-degree-c-rise-rule-in-pcb-design
In this clip from the OnTrack Podcast, IPC 2152 author Mike Jouppi challenges one of PCB design's most widely accepted rules of thumb: the 10°C temperature rise guideline. Mike breaks down why this blanket criterion fails to account for the enormous variation between board types — from a tiny single-layer board to a massive 40-layer, 3×5 panel — and why treating them with the same thermal design target simply doesn't hold up under scrutiny.
Drawing on a comparison between IPC 2221 and IPC 2152, Mike makes the case for shifting the design mindset from temperature rise to power dissipation. By budgeting total conductor power losses across the entire board — including embedded resistors — engineers gain a far more accurate and actionable framework for thermal management.
👉 Watch the full interview here: youtu.be/xqTKbi-m_zw
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The Altium Academy is an online experience created to bring modern education to PCB Designers and Engineers all across the world. Here you can access a vast library of free training and educational content covering everything from basic design to advanced principles and step-by-step walkthroughs. Join industry legends as they share their career knowledge, review real-life design projects, or learn how to leverage one of Altium's leading design tools. No matter your level of experience, the Altium Academy can help you become a better Designer and Engineer!
About Altium LLC
Altium LLC (ASX:ALU), a global software company based in San Diego, California, is accelerating the pace of innovation through electronics. From individual inventors to multinational corporations, more PCB designers and engineers choose Altium software to design and realize electronics-based products.
#PCBDesign #Altium #OnTrackPodcast
