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Skin Depth Calculator
Skin depth vs frequency for copper, aluminum, silver, gold, nickel, mild steel, or custom conductivity and permeability. For shielding and conductor loss work.
Skin Depth
Calculate the depth at which current density in a conductor falls to 1/e (~37%) of its surface value. Critical for shielding effectiveness and conductor loss calculations.
Skin Depth Calculator
Frequency
Frequency Unit
Material
Skin Depth (m)
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Skin Depth (µm)
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δ = √(ρ / (π·f·µr·µ₀)) | µ₀ = 4π×10⁻⁷ H/m
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