How calculate the track width in Altium designer?

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Electronics7

Joined May 18, 2020
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Hey Peeps!
Hope you all doing good.
i'm currently designing a pcb in Altium designer for 2 motors which will consume a current of approximately 5amp for a very short interval of time like 500ms or 1s max, how much should i keep the minimum track width??
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TechWise

Joined Aug 24, 2018
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You're unlikely to find a precise analytical answer since there are many variables at play. I would design for the maximum steady state current you expect and then make it a little bigger if you think you need to. Large coppper pours are preferable for high current carrying capability.
 
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