PTH to Copper (Drill)

Reports other net drills embedded in laminate if the distance from the edge of the drill to the nearest copper is less than pp_d2c.

Internal ERF Name

<Area>:pth2c

Measurement Shape

Measurement ID

Segment

Drill, thermal or close clearance (negative layer); nothing (positive layer)

Layers Displayed

Power and ground layer

Drill layer piercing it

Graphic

Purpose

A hole to be isolated from power or ground planes must be kept apart from copper. The required distance is typically larger than regular spacing due to the higher than usual current.

Function

Reports other net drills embedded in laminate if the distance from the edge of the drill to the nearest copper is less than pp_d2c.

This category also indicates the spacing of the hole from the copper or its laminate annular ring. Normally, it shows how well holes are embedded in laminate.

ERF Parameters

pp_d2c

ERF Variables

classify_via2c

Constraint

Plated Hole Spacing

Limitations

In positive power and ground layers, no associated copper feature is reported.