Thermal Connect Reduction (Thermal)

Reports all incidents of thermal connectivity reduction in negative layers where thermal pads are flashed.

Internal ERF Name	<Area>:thermal_percent_red
Measurement Shape Measurement ID	Bounding box around thermal None
Layers Displayed	Power and ground (or mixed) layer
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Purpose	If the drill located inside the thermal has insufficient electrical connectivity to the surrounding plane, it may not provide the required functionality, especially in high speed designs.
Function	Reports all incidents of thermal connectivity reduction in negative layers where thermal pads are flashed. Measurement is expressed as a percentage. The overall electrical connectivity of a thermal pad is the sum of its defined spoke widths. The actual connectivity is the sum of actual spoke widths. The percentage reduction is calculated according to this formula:
ERF Parameters
ERF Variables	thermal_shrink_outer
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