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Copper Thickness (Ounces vs Mills of Thickness)

2008-11-06 by Roland F. Harriston

Use this.
This information is readily availabe via a Google search.

The copper in a PCB is rated in ounces, and represents the thickness of 
1 ounce of copper rolled out to an area of 1 square foot.  For example a 
PCB that uses 1 oz. copper has a thickness of 1.4mils.

 
1/2 oz.     0.7 mils
1 oz.     1.4 mils
2 oz.     2.8 mils

Roland F. Harriston, PD

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