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- Keep the copper away from the very edge of the board
- Copper to the edge or of the board can cause shorts along the side of the board
- copper layer could peel up
- increases the chance of corrosion on the exposed copper
- Make sure there are no right angles in poly pours or solid regions - could act as antenna otherwise.
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- Make sure there is a keep out layer surrounding your board.
- Make sure all these layers are selected when generating your gerbers.
Silkscreen
- All components are labeled in a logical manner
- Maybe get someone else to look at it and make sure that they can follow the placement if any names had to be placed in weird orientations, etc.
- Connectors are labeled
- With function on top side (power input, CAN, Thermistor, etc.)
- With pinout on bottom side (or top side if possible)
- MSXIV MSXV Logo is on the board
- Correct board Rev is listed
- Pin 1 labeled on all ICs
- Ensure bottom silkscreen is mirrored
- Optional parts (such as CAN termination) is labeled
- Ensure all polarized components are labelled
- Double-check all of silkscreen in 3D mode
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- Ensure that all parts are in the BOM, and have Supplier part numbers - ideally manufacturer part numbers as well
- Ensure the no components are ordered on tape and reel
- This just increases cost for no reason (since we don't have a pick and place machine)
- Digikey part numbers that end in DKR usually have tape and reel - watch out for them!
- The BOM must be generated and all parts put on digikey to make sure everything is in stock
After Generating
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Gerbers2
- Go to JLCPCB and upload the gerbers: https://jlcpcb.com/quote#/?orderType=1&stencilWidth=100&stencilLength=100&stencilCounts=5&stencilLayer=2&stencilPly=1.6&steelmeshSellingPriceRecordNum=A8256537-5522-491C-965C-646F5842AEC9&purchaseNumber=
- Make sure that JLC detects all layers and that the gerber viewer looks correct
- Upload the gerbers to the board sendouts page when available.
- Make sure the output files are in the GitHub branch and are well organized so that we can easily find the most recent rev
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- Make sure the STEP file is also generated, and in the correct location. Make sure whoever on Mech knows where the STEP file is so that enclosures, mounts can be designed for it.
- If having trouble opening the STEP file in Solidworks to verify that it is correct, see this thread: https://forum.solidworks.com/thread/223404
SENDOUT MATERIAL:
https://www.digikey.ca/short/23294ffq
(SMBJ33CA-TR available on Mouser)
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