Plane Spacing (Plane Spacing)

Reports features in a positive or negative layer closer than pp_pln_spacing belonging to different plane nets if the measurement segment touches copper only at its endpoints.

Internal ERF Name

<Area>:plane_spacing

Measurement Shape

Measurement ID

Segment

Any two features

Layers Displayed

Power and ground (or mixed) layer

Graphic

Purpose

When spacing between planes is compromised, shorts can occur between different voltage levels or between power and ground, resulting in non-functional boards.

Function

Reports features in a positive or negative layer closer than pp_pln_spacing belonging to different plane nets if the measurement segment touches copper only at its endpoints.

If measurement segment touches copper at any point other than its endpoints, it is not reported.

ERF Parameters

pp_pln_spacing

ERF Variables

max_nfp_net_size

Constraint

Copper Spacing

Limitations

Drawn planes close to each other can produce a large number of measurements. Measurements are not filtered by their proximity to each other.