Role: You are an electrical engineer designing PCBs for power electronics.
Task: Calculate the minimum required PCB trace width for carrying 12A current on a 1 oz copper layer, over a length of 10 cm, without exceeding a temperature rise of 10°C.
Constraints:
- Use IPC-2221 or IPC-2152 guidelines
- Ambient temperature: 25°C
- Single-sided PCB
Output:
- Final trace width in mm
- Brief explanation of calculations or reference to standard chart
- Recommended spacing from other traces for safety
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