ERF Parameters for Power and Ground Checks

Parameters set in the ERF file control the analysis.

Screen Name

Parameter

Description

Categories Affected

Layer

pp_layer

Defines layer to be affected by the action.

All categories

Drill to Copper

pp_d2c

The maximum search radius for all drill related measurements to copper.

NPTH to Copper

PTH Annular Ring

PTH to Copper

Via to Copper

PTH to Plane

Via to Plane

NPTH to Plane

Minimal Sliver

pp_sliver

The minimum allowable sliver width. A sliver that is narrower than this value is reported.

Sliver

Short Sliver

Plane Spacing

pp_pln_spacing

The maximum distance for split plane spacing measurements.

Plane Spacing

Segmentation Lines

Test List

pp_tests

Defines the tests to be run. See “Tests Performed in Power and Ground Checks”.

All categories