>Hi, > >Tried the freeware version of Eagle (W950. Seems to be relatively easy to use >and rather capable. It never crashed. Quite unusual for W95 >software. > >On a different note. How do can I calculate the minimum width of a track >if I know how much current it has to carry? (I know the math, but I >would prefer a rule of tumb). > >Regards, >Michel If you can find a copy of Reference Data for Engineers: Radio, Electronics, Computer, and Communications, Seventh Edition H.W.Sams, 1985 ISBN 0-672-21563-2 There is a graph on page 5-27 that shows temperature rise vs. current for several width/weight combinations. Reg Neale