Electrical Engineering Glossary Definition for Keep-Out Zone

Definition

The area on or near a CPU or GPU processor that the circuit board layout design can not use, due to thermal management components, cooling, and mounting constraints.

Synonyms

• Keep-Out Area

Keywords

keepout, keep-out, clearance, zone, area, printed circuit board, PCB, PWB, layout

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