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Symbol
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=Part Creation=
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Grid
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==Symbol==
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0.1 inches Size
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===Grid===
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0.01 inches Alt
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*'''Size:''' 0.1 in
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Style
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*'''Alt:''' 0.01 in
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Location
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===Name===
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Center origin of grid on the center of the part
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*Should be manufacturer part/family number (eg. ATTINY167-SU)
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Font
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===Description===
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Vector rendered
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*Leave blank
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Ratio 8%, unless made bold for end user benefit
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===Style===
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Size of 0.07 in
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*Origin
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Value aligned bottom-left, name on top left of symbol
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**Center origin (crosshair) on symbol center
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Functionality
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*Text
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Pins should be labeled in a way that allows the symbol to be applied to any parts in a similar family
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**Keep text horizontal
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For passive elements, pin labels can be disabled for simplicity
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**'''Size:''' 0.07 in
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“Visible - pin” for just the pin label
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**'''Line Distance:''' 50%
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“Visible - pad” for just the pad label
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**'''Font:''' proportional
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Use passive for the pin type; at a minimum, don’t set any to power even if they are power pins
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*Name
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For functional layout: Inputs on left, outputs on right, power top-left, ground bottom-right.
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**Locate in top left of symbol
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Pin placement
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**'''Align:''' bottom-left
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Inputs on left
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**'''Layer:''' 95 Names
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Outputs on right
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**'''Value:''' >NAME
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Power on top (optional)
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*Value
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Ground on bottom (optional)
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**Locate in bottom-left of symbol
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Decimal value labeling
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**'''Align:''' top-left
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For labeling fractional values, include the decimal point. Eg. 3.3V
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**'''Layer:''' 96 Values
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4.51k → 4,510 kOhm
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**'''Value:''' >VALUE
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NOT 3V3, etc.
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*Outline
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Footprint
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**Use Lines
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Grid
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***'''Width:''' 0.01 in
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1 mm Size
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***'''Style:''' continuous
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0.1 mm Alt
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***'''Layer:''' 94 Symbol
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Font
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***'''Curve:''' 0
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Font - Vector
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**Try to have a length/width that is a 0.1 in multiple (eg. 0.4 in by 0.4 in)
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Ratio - 8%
 
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unless made bold for end user benefit
 
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Size - 1 mm
 
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Functionality
 
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Silkscreen
 
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Line for alignment on tPlace/bPlace
 
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All ICs should have pin one marked with a dot
 
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All diodes should have direction or cathode marks
 
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Clearly indicate polarity as necessary
 
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Try not to overlap pads with silkscreen; although tedious, cut a section out
 
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Slots
 
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Use the milling layer (46) to draw the outline of the slot
 
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Create the pad using the elongated pad
 
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Set the hole diameter to the width of the slot
 
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Export the milling layer to its own gerber file and attach it with the rest of your gerbers
 
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Every manufacturer has its own preferred method, but seems to be accepted widely enough
 
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Labeling
 
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>NAME label on top
 
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>VALUE label on below
 
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Outline of package on tDocu/bDocu
 
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Device
 
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Attributes
 
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Name should be manufacturer part number
 
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Attribute - DKPN should be filled with the Digi-Key part number
 
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Descriptions
 
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One sentence describes the function of the part
 
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Datasheet link if available
 
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Prefix
 
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Chart for Designators
 
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Letter
 
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Part Type
 
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C
 
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Capacitor
 
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D
 
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Diode, LED
 
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F
 
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Fuse
 
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J
 
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Jack or Connector (least moveable connection part)
 
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JP
 
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Jumper
 
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K
 
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Relay or Contactor
 
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L
 
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Inductor
 
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LS/BZ
 
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Loudspeaker or buzzer
 
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M
 
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Motor
 
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P
 
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Plug (most moveable connection part)
 
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PS
 
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Power Supply
 
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Q
 
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Transistor (all)
 
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R
 
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Resistor
 
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S/SW
 
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Switch
 
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T
 
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Transformer
 
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TP
 
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Test Point
 
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U
 
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Integrated Circuit
 
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X
 
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Crystal
 
  
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Schematics
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===Functionality===
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Overall
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*Pins
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Organize subsystems as follows:
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**Label pins to allow the symbol to be applied to parts in similar families
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Related subsystems should be grouped into a sheet
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**'''Name:''' Based on part datasheet
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Each subsystem in a sheet should be boxed clearly, and that box labeled
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**'''Direction:''' pas (passive)
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Use line tool, width 0.006, shortdash, layer 97 info
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**'''Swap Level:''' 0
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Label font
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**'''Length:''' middle
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Font - vector
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**'''Function:''' none
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Ratio - 12%
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**'''Visible:''' both
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Size - 0.25 in
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*Pin Placement
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Layer - Info
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**Power (VCC): top left
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Every sheet should have the following:
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**Ground (GND): bottom right
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A frame no bigger than 11 x 17" (8½ x 11” preferred), which should have the following info:
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**Inputs: left edge
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A name
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**Outputs: right edge
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Last edit date
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*Passive Pins
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Last edit engineer(s)
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**Specifically resistors, capacitors, inductors, fuses, diodes
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Schematic version
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**'''Visible:''' off
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Page #
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*Connector Pins
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Frames within a schematic should all be the same size
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**Try to reuse an existing symbol for the size of connector
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Nets
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**If need to make a new one, for pins:
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Every net should have a name if possible
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***'''Visible:''' pad
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Use xref tags at 0.05 size
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*Decimal Labeling
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Every bus should have a name and description
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**For fractional values include the decimal point (eg. 3.3V, 4.5K)
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Every power net should be labeled with the acceptable voltage range and max current at the net driver
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==Footprint==
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Differentially routed nets should be commented as such as the driver and sink
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===Grid===
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Impedance controlled nets should be commented as such as the driver and sink
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*'''Size:''' 1 mm
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Power and Ground nets
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*'''Alt:''' 0.1 mm
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Use symbol with appropriate name
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===Name===
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Configs
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*Should be manufacturer footprint name (eg. SOIC-20)
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Any value computed (e.g. varies by application) from a datasheet should be noted
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===Description===
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Any optional parts should be noted
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*Link to datasheet for part/family for pad layout
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0ohm isolation resistor and 0ohm jumper resistors should be noted
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===Style===
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Boards
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*Origin
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Fab House / Validation
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**Center origin (crosshair) on footprint center
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Load fab house DRC before place and route
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*Text
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RoboJackets has slightly conservative DRCs for 2 and 4 layer boards
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**Keep text horizontal
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Placement
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**'''Size:''' 1 mm
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Keep analog electronics far from high power electronics
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**'''Ratio:''' 10%
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Locate power net status LEDs near power sources
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**'''Line Distance:''' 50%
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Provide adequate spacing for stitching/shielding if needed
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**'''Font:''' vector
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Verify any mechanical considerations
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*Name
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Board mounting holes
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**Locate in top left of footprint
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Component mounting holes/cutouts
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**'''Align:''' bottom-left
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Use tDoc/bDoc and/or tKeepout/bKeepout for bolt head size to prevent traces near mounting
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**'''Layer:''' 25 tNames
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Place decoupling capacitors as close to the power pin of the IC as possible
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**'''Value:''' >NAME
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Smallest values should be closest to pin to minimize parasitic inductance
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*Value
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Routing
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**Locate in bottom-left of symbol
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Avoid minimum trace width where possible
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**'''Align:''' top-left
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Suggestions: 0.2 to 0.3mm for signals, 0.4 to 0.5mm for power (increase as needed for current rating)
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**'''Layer:''' 27 tValues
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Avoid minimum trace spacing where possible
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**'''Value:''' >VALUE
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Avoid minimum drill/via size where possible
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*Outline
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Suggestions: 0.35mm drill, 0.65mm diameter for vias
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**Use Lines
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Do not split differentially routed pairs unless impedance and arrival time can be matched
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***'''Width:''' 0.2 mm
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Avoid vias on signals above 1GHz
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***'''Style:''' continuous
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Use the same number of vias on differentially routed traces
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***'''Layer:''' 21 tPlace
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For two layer boards, try to keep component, signal, and power on the top layer and ground return on the bottom layer
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**Draw package outline per part/family datasheet
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High frequency signals should have continuous low impedance return path directly beneath trace.  
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**Used for part placement
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Keep high frequency signals isolated from other signals to minimize crosstalk
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*Keepout
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route signals orthogonally to avoid cross-talk
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**Use Rectangles
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Silkscreen
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***'''Layer:''' 39 tKeepout
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This is far more important than most people realize and can take a significant amount of time to get right. A good silkscreen makes a board easier to use, easier to debug, and harder to break.
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**Size 0.1 mm larger than the package
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Meta
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**Used to prevent overlapping parts
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Have at least a "vMAJOR.minor" version label on the board
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*Details
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Have your team name and year (optionally month, Ubuntu style) on the board
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**Capture more part details, extensions beyond outline, etc
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Have your team logo on the board
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**Use
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Have a filled white square to write in an instance ID
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***'''Width:''' 0.2 mm
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Recommended if more than three boards will be fabricated
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***'''Style:''' continuous
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e.g. can say "board #2 is broken", there is a "2" written on the white square
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***'''Layer:''' 51 tDocu
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Cover ink with Kapton tape
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Don’t place them on vias (even tented vias) unless absolutely unavoidable
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===Functionality===
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Components & Connectors
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*Pad (Through-hole)
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Set default line width to 0.2mm
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**'''Name:''' name based on datasheet pin number
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Label all power inputs with name and voltage (current optional)
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**'''Diameter:''' auto
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Label all connectors with name
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**'''Drill:''' size based on datasheet
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Label all switches with position values
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**'''Shape:''' circle
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Label all debug LEDs
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**'''Locked:''' unchecked
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Label all fuses with current rating (type optional)
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**'''Thermals:''' checked
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Font
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**'''Stop:''' checked
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All font should be vector rendered
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**'''First:''' unchecked
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All font should be ratio 8%, unless made bold for end user benefit
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*Smd (Surface Mount)
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Component font size should be "1"
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**'''Name:''' name based on datasheet pin number
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e.g. R45, Q1, etc.
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**'''Smd Size:''' size based on datasheet
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Layer - t/bPlace
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**'''Layer:''' 1 Top (usually)
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**'''Roundness:''' 0%
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**'''Locked:''' unchecked
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**'''Thermals:''' checked
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**'''Stop:''' checked
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**'''Cream:''' checked
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*Polarity Indication
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**Through-hole
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***Make pin 1 visually different
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***'''Shape:''' square
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**Indicate polarity, when necessary
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***Prevents backwards installation
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***Direction or cathode indicators for diodes
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***Stripe or plus-minus for capacitors
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**Indicate Pin 1 for ICs
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***Use a circle (dot)
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****'''Width:''' 0 mm
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****'''Layer:''' 21 tPlace
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****'''Radius:''' 0.2 mm (at minimum)
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**Avoid overlapping pads with silkscreen, cut a section out
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==Device==
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===Name===
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*Should be manufacturer part number (eg. ATTINY167-SU)
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*Wildcards
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**Allows devices with multiple technologies (specifications) or packages
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***Uses wildcards in device name
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***Technology Name: *
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***Package Name: ?
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**Example
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***Regulator with two voltage (3.3V and 1.8V) technologies
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****AP2138N-3.3TRG1 for 3.3V
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****AP2138N-1.8TRG1 for 1.8V
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****Becomes AP2138N-*TRG1 with technology 3.3 and 1.8
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===Description===
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*One sentence part function overview (valid for all variants)
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*Datasheet link
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===Value===
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*Off unless its a passive part (resistors, capacitors, inductors, fuses, diodes)
 +
*If its a specific passive part with a value, add an attribute
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**'''Name:''' VALUE
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**'''Value:''' the value
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**'''Type:''' variable
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===Symbol===
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*Use specific symbol for that part/family
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*Connectors are an exception
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**Generic symbol used for all connectors of a certain size
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===Footprint===
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*Use specific footprint if unique
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*Try to reuse a footprint if it matches
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===Attribute (non-Passives)===
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*Part number
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**'''Name:''' DKPN
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**'''Value:''' the Digi-Key Part Number (eg. ATTINY167-SU-ND)
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**'''Type:''' variable
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===Attribute (Passives)===
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*Part number
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**'''Name:''' DKPN
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**'''Value:''' blank unless specific to part
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**'''Type:''' variable
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*Resistors
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**Should have tolerance and power ratings that is blank by default
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**Value is for resistance only
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**Tolerance
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***'''Name:''' TOL
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***'''Value:''' blank unless specific to part
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***'''Type:''' variable
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**Power
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***'''Name:''' POW
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***'''Value:''' blank unless specific to part
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***'''Type:''' variable
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*Capacitors
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**Should have tolerance and voltage ratings that is blank by default
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**Value is for capacitance only
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**Tolerance
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***'''Name:''' TOL
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***'''Value:''' blank unless specific to part
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***'''Type:''' variable
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**Voltage
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***'''Name:''' VOLT
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***'''Value:''' blank unless specific to part
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***'''Type:''' variable
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*Inductors
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**Should have tolerance and current ratings that is blank by default
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**Value is for inductance only
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**Tolerance
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***'''Name:''' TOL
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***'''Value:''' blank unless specific to part
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***'''Type:''' variable
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**Current
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***'''Name:''' CUR
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***'''Value:''' blank unless specific to part
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***'''Type:''' variable
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*Fuses
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**Value is for current rating
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*Diodes
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**LEDs
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***Value should be color
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**Normal Diode
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***Value should be reverse voltage
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**TVS Diode
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***Value should be [Working Voltage]-[Breakdown Voltage] (e.g. 8V-8.5V)
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===Prefix===
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{| class="wikitable"
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|+ Chart for Prefix Designators
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|-
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! Letter
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! Part Type
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|-
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| A
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| Separate Assembly or Subassembly
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|-
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| C
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| Capacitor
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|-
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| D
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| Diode or LED
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|-
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| F
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| Fuse
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|-
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| FB
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| Ferrite bead
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|-
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| J
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| Jack or Connector (least moveable connection part)
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|-
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| JP
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| Jumper
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|-
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| K
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| Relay or Contactor
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|-
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| L
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| Inductor
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|-
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| LS/BZ
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| Loudspeaker or Buzzer
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|-
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| M
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| Motor
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|-
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| P
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| Plug (most moveable connection part)
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|-
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| POT
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| Potentiometer
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|-
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| PS
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| Power Supply
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|-
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| Q
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| Transistor
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|-
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| R
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| Resistor
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|-
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| RN
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| Resistor Network
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|-
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| S/SW
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| Switch
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|-
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| T
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| Transformer
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|-
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| TP
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| Test Point
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|-
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| U
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| Integrated Circuit
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|-
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| X
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| Crystal
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|-
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| XF
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| External Fuse
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|}
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=Schematics=
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==Grid==
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*'''Size:''' 0.1 in
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*'''Alt:''' 0.01 in
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==Sheets==
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===Overall===
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*Group related subsystems into a sheet
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*Have only 1 frame per sheet
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===Frames===
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*A 11 x 17" frame with the following attributes
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**'''TEAM:''' RoboJackets team name
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**'''SCH_DESC:''' Short summary of content in the frame
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**'''REVISION:''' Schematic version
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*Group related subsystems into boxes
 +
**Use Lines
 +
***'''Width:''' 0.006 in
 +
***'''Style:''' shortdash
 +
***'''Layer:''' 97 Info
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***'''Curve:''' 0
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**Label using Text
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***'''Size:''' 0.07 in
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***'''Ratio:''' 8%
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***'''Line Distance:''' 50%
 +
***'''Font:''' proportional
 +
***'''Align:''' bottom-left
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***'''Layer:''' 97 Info
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===Description===
 +
*Should match the SCH_DESC from the frame
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==Nets==
 +
===Style===
 +
*Text
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**'''Size:''' 0.05 in
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**'''Ratio:''' 8%
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**'''Line Distance:''' 50%
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**'''Font:''' proportional
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**'''Align:''' bottom-left
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**'''Layer:''' 97 Info
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===Signals===
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*Should have a name if possible
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*Label every net:
 +
**'''Size:''' 0.05
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**'''Ratio:''' 8%
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**'''Font:''' proportional
 +
**'''Align:''' bottom-left
 +
**'''Layer:''' 95 Names
 +
**'''Xref:''' checked
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===Power===
 +
*Use symbols with appropriate name as necessary
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*Label with the voltage range and max current at driver  
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*Use Text
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===Busses===
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*Should have a name and description
 +
*Use Text
 +
==Notes==
 +
===Computed Values===
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*Note values derived from a datasheet with a short explanation
 +
*Use Text within the box of the part in question
 +
===Specific Parts===
 +
*Note optional parts
 +
*Note 0ohm isolation resistors and 0ohm jumper resistors
 +
*Use Text within the box of the part in question
 +
=Boards=
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==Grid==
 +
*'''Size:''' 1 mm
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*'''Alt:''' 0.1 mm
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==Board Fab==
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*Load design rules before placement and routing
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**Allows spacing constraints to be known to tool
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*Check [https://github.com/RoboJackets/eagle-libraries/tree/master/design%20rules this repo] for common EAGLE DRC files per fab
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==Placement==
 +
===General===
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*LEDs
 +
**Locate power status LEDs near power sources
 +
*Noise prevention
 +
**Keep analog electronics far from high power electronics
 +
**Provide adequate spacing for via stitching/shielding if needed
 +
*Decoupling capacitors
 +
**Recommended 1 per power pin on an IC
 +
**Place as close as possible to the power pin
 +
**Use multiple if necessary
 +
***Reduces noise
 +
***Place smallest value closest to the pin
 +
===Mechanical Considerations===
 +
*Plan for board mounting holes
 +
**Figure out size of the hole and necessary clearance
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**Prevent components and traces from being near bolt heads
 +
*Plan for board cutouts and shape
 +
**Mark these before placement and routing
 +
***Use 51 tDoc / 52 bDoc to indicate cutout
 +
**Prevent components and traces from being near the cutout
 +
*Prevent components and traces from overlapping
 +
**Use 39 tKeepout / 40 bKeepout to block components
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**Use 41 tKeepout / 42 bKeepout to block copper and traces
 +
==Routing==
 +
===General Practices===
 +
*For two layer boards, try to keep components, signals, and power on the top layer and a ground plane on the bottom layer
 +
**Use Polygon
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***'''Width:''' 0.2mm
 +
***'''Cap:''' round
 +
***'''Layer:''' 16 Bottom
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***'''Curve:''' 0
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***'''Polygon Pour:''' solid
 +
***'''Spacing:''' 0.05
 +
***'''Isolate:''' 0
 +
***'''Rank:''' 1
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***'''Orphans:''' unchecked
 +
***'''Thermals:''' unchecked
 +
*Use extra internal layers when necessary
 +
**Allows for simplified power routing
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**Leaves more space for signal traces
 +
**Put power planes internally
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***Layer 2 and 15 on 4 layer boards
 +
***Layer 2, 3, 14, and 15 on 6 layer boards
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*Route signals orthogonally to avoid cross-talk between different layers (for boards >2 layers)
 +
*Differential signals
 +
**Do not split differentially routed pairs unless impedance and arrival time can be matched
 +
*High frequency
 +
**High frequency signals should have continuous low impedance return path directly beneath trace.  
 +
**Keep high frequency signals isolated from other signals to minimize crosstalk
 +
===Traces===
 +
*In general
 +
**'''Style:''' continuous
 +
**'''Cap:''' round
 +
**'''Curve:''' 0
 +
*Signals
 +
**'''Width:''' 0.3mm
 +
*Power
 +
**'''Width:''' 0.5mm (increase as necessary for [https://www.4pcb.com/trace-width-calculator.html current requirements])
 +
*Avoid minimum sizing (based on the DRC) when possible
 +
===Vias===
 +
*At minimum
 +
**'''Diameter:''' 0.65mm
 +
**'''Drill:''' 0.35mm
 +
**'''Shape:''' round
 +
**'''Layer:''' 1-16
 +
*Avoid minimum sizing (based on the DRC) when possible
 +
*Avoid vias on signals above 1GHz
 +
*Use the same number of vias on differentially routed traces
 +
==Silkscreen==
 +
*Far more important than most people realize and can take a significant amount of time to get right
 +
*Makes a board easier to use, easier to debug, and harder to break
 +
===Style===
 +
*Text
 +
**'''Size:''' 1 mm (at minimum)
 +
**'''Ratio:''' 8% (Important text can be bolded using 15%)
 +
**'''Line Distance:''' 50%
 +
**'''Font:''' vector
 +
**'''Layer:''' 21 tPlace / 22 bPlace
 +
*Markings (anything not already in footprints)
 +
**Will be in final board output
 +
**Use Lines
 +
***'''Width:''' 0.2 mm
 +
***'''Style:''' continuous
 +
***'''Layer:''' 21 tPlace / 22 bPlace
 +
*Extra Details
 +
**Will not be in final board output
 +
**Capture more details, extensions beyond outline, etc
 +
**Use Lines
 +
***'''Width:''' 0.2 mm
 +
***'''Style:''' continuous
 +
***'''Layer:''' 51 tDocu / 52 bDocu
 +
*Measurements
 +
**Will not be in final board output
 +
**Useful to mark critical distances
 +
**Can mark outer board dimensions
 +
**Use Dimension
 +
***'''Size:''' 2 mm
 +
***'''Ratio:''' 8% (Important dimensions can be bolded using 15%)
 +
***'''Layer:''' 47 Measures
 +
***'''DType:''' parallel
 +
***'''Line Width:''' 0.2mm
 +
***'''Ext. Line Width:v auto
 +
***'''Ext. Line Length:''' auto
 +
***'''Ext. Line Offset:''' auto
 +
***'''Unit:''' mm
 +
***'''Precision:''' 3
 +
***'''Show unit:''' checked
 +
===Labels===
 +
*Label all power inputs with name and voltage (current optional)
 +
*Label all connectors with name
 +
*Label all switches with position values (e.g. on or off)
 +
*Label all debug LEDs (e.g. MCU Status)
 +
*Label all fuses with current rating
 +
===General===
 +
*Aesthetics
 +
**Don’t place silkscreen on vias (even tented vias) unless absolutely unavoidable
 +
**Have your team logo on the board (e.g. RoboBuzz)
 +
*Versioning
 +
**Have a "vMAJOR.minor" version text label on the board (e.g. v2.1)
 +
**Have your team name and year on the board (e.g. RoboCup 2020)
 +
*Board ID
 +
**White square to allow for a board ID (e.g. written 2 means board 2)
 +
**Recommended if more than three boards will be fabricated
 +
**Use Rectangle
 +
***Make width and height 5mm by 5mm (minimum)
 +
***'''Layer:''' 21 tPlace / 22 bPlace
 +
 
 +
[[Category: Electrical]]

Latest revision as of 20:17, 6 July 2021

Part Creation

Symbol

Grid

  • Size: 0.1 in
  • Alt: 0.01 in

Name

  • Should be manufacturer part/family number (eg. ATTINY167-SU)

Description

  • Leave blank

Style

  • Origin
    • Center origin (crosshair) on symbol center
  • Text
    • Keep text horizontal
    • Size: 0.07 in
    • Line Distance: 50%
    • Font: proportional
  • Name
    • Locate in top left of symbol
    • Align: bottom-left
    • Layer: 95 Names
    • Value: >NAME
  • Value
    • Locate in bottom-left of symbol
    • Align: top-left
    • Layer: 96 Values
    • Value: >VALUE
  • Outline
    • Use Lines
      • Width: 0.01 in
      • Style: continuous
      • Layer: 94 Symbol
      • Curve: 0
    • Try to have a length/width that is a 0.1 in multiple (eg. 0.4 in by 0.4 in)

Functionality

  • Pins
    • Label pins to allow the symbol to be applied to parts in similar families
    • Name: Based on part datasheet
    • Direction: pas (passive)
    • Swap Level: 0
    • Length: middle
    • Function: none
    • Visible: both
  • Pin Placement
    • Power (VCC): top left
    • Ground (GND): bottom right
    • Inputs: left edge
    • Outputs: right edge
  • Passive Pins
    • Specifically resistors, capacitors, inductors, fuses, diodes
    • Visible: off
  • Connector Pins
    • Try to reuse an existing symbol for the size of connector
    • If need to make a new one, for pins:
      • Visible: pad
  • Decimal Labeling
    • For fractional values include the decimal point (eg. 3.3V, 4.5K)

Footprint

Grid

  • Size: 1 mm
  • Alt: 0.1 mm

Name

  • Should be manufacturer footprint name (eg. SOIC-20)

Description

  • Link to datasheet for part/family for pad layout

Style

  • Origin
    • Center origin (crosshair) on footprint center
  • Text
    • Keep text horizontal
    • Size: 1 mm
    • Ratio: 10%
    • Line Distance: 50%
    • Font: vector
  • Name
    • Locate in top left of footprint
    • Align: bottom-left
    • Layer: 25 tNames
    • Value: >NAME
  • Value
    • Locate in bottom-left of symbol
    • Align: top-left
    • Layer: 27 tValues
    • Value: >VALUE
  • Outline
    • Use Lines
      • Width: 0.2 mm
      • Style: continuous
      • Layer: 21 tPlace
    • Draw package outline per part/family datasheet
    • Used for part placement
  • Keepout
    • Use Rectangles
      • Layer: 39 tKeepout
    • Size 0.1 mm larger than the package
    • Used to prevent overlapping parts
  • Details
    • Capture more part details, extensions beyond outline, etc
    • Use
      • Width: 0.2 mm
      • Style: continuous
      • Layer: 51 tDocu

Functionality

  • Pad (Through-hole)
    • Name: name based on datasheet pin number
    • Diameter: auto
    • Drill: size based on datasheet
    • Shape: circle
    • Locked: unchecked
    • Thermals: checked
    • Stop: checked
    • First: unchecked
  • Smd (Surface Mount)
    • Name: name based on datasheet pin number
    • Smd Size: size based on datasheet
    • Layer: 1 Top (usually)
    • Roundness: 0%
    • Locked: unchecked
    • Thermals: checked
    • Stop: checked
    • Cream: checked
  • Polarity Indication
    • Through-hole
      • Make pin 1 visually different
      • Shape: square
    • Indicate polarity, when necessary
      • Prevents backwards installation
      • Direction or cathode indicators for diodes
      • Stripe or plus-minus for capacitors
    • Indicate Pin 1 for ICs
      • Use a circle (dot)
        • Width: 0 mm
        • Layer: 21 tPlace
        • Radius: 0.2 mm (at minimum)
    • Avoid overlapping pads with silkscreen, cut a section out

Device

Name

  • Should be manufacturer part number (eg. ATTINY167-SU)
  • Wildcards
    • Allows devices with multiple technologies (specifications) or packages
      • Uses wildcards in device name
      • Technology Name: *
      • Package Name: ?
    • Example
      • Regulator with two voltage (3.3V and 1.8V) technologies
        • AP2138N-3.3TRG1 for 3.3V
        • AP2138N-1.8TRG1 for 1.8V
        • Becomes AP2138N-*TRG1 with technology 3.3 and 1.8

Description

  • One sentence part function overview (valid for all variants)
  • Datasheet link

Value

  • Off unless its a passive part (resistors, capacitors, inductors, fuses, diodes)
  • If its a specific passive part with a value, add an attribute
    • Name: VALUE
    • Value: the value
    • Type: variable

Symbol

  • Use specific symbol for that part/family
  • Connectors are an exception
    • Generic symbol used for all connectors of a certain size

Footprint

  • Use specific footprint if unique
  • Try to reuse a footprint if it matches

Attribute (non-Passives)

  • Part number
    • Name: DKPN
    • Value: the Digi-Key Part Number (eg. ATTINY167-SU-ND)
    • Type: variable

Attribute (Passives)

  • Part number
    • Name: DKPN
    • Value: blank unless specific to part
    • Type: variable
  • Resistors
    • Should have tolerance and power ratings that is blank by default
    • Value is for resistance only
    • Tolerance
      • Name: TOL
      • Value: blank unless specific to part
      • Type: variable
    • Power
      • Name: POW
      • Value: blank unless specific to part
      • Type: variable
  • Capacitors
    • Should have tolerance and voltage ratings that is blank by default
    • Value is for capacitance only
    • Tolerance
      • Name: TOL
      • Value: blank unless specific to part
      • Type: variable
    • Voltage
      • Name: VOLT
      • Value: blank unless specific to part
      • Type: variable
  • Inductors
    • Should have tolerance and current ratings that is blank by default
    • Value is for inductance only
    • Tolerance
      • Name: TOL
      • Value: blank unless specific to part
      • Type: variable
    • Current
      • Name: CUR
      • Value: blank unless specific to part
      • Type: variable
  • Fuses
    • Value is for current rating
  • Diodes
    • LEDs
      • Value should be color
    • Normal Diode
      • Value should be reverse voltage
    • TVS Diode
      • Value should be [Working Voltage]-[Breakdown Voltage] (e.g. 8V-8.5V)

Prefix

Chart for Prefix Designators
Letter Part Type
A Separate Assembly or Subassembly
C Capacitor
D Diode or LED
F Fuse
FB Ferrite bead
J Jack or Connector (least moveable connection part)
JP Jumper
K Relay or Contactor
L Inductor
LS/BZ Loudspeaker or Buzzer
M Motor
P Plug (most moveable connection part)
POT Potentiometer
PS Power Supply
Q Transistor
R Resistor
RN Resistor Network
S/SW Switch
T Transformer
TP Test Point
U Integrated Circuit
X Crystal
XF External Fuse

Schematics

Grid

  • Size: 0.1 in
  • Alt: 0.01 in

Sheets

Overall

  • Group related subsystems into a sheet
  • Have only 1 frame per sheet

Frames

  • A 11 x 17" frame with the following attributes
    • TEAM: RoboJackets team name
    • SCH_DESC: Short summary of content in the frame
    • REVISION: Schematic version
  • Group related subsystems into boxes
    • Use Lines
      • Width: 0.006 in
      • Style: shortdash
      • Layer: 97 Info
      • Curve: 0
    • Label using Text
      • Size: 0.07 in
      • Ratio: 8%
      • Line Distance: 50%
      • Font: proportional
      • Align: bottom-left
      • Layer: 97 Info

Description

  • Should match the SCH_DESC from the frame

Nets

Style

  • Text
    • Size: 0.05 in
    • Ratio: 8%
    • Line Distance: 50%
    • Font: proportional
    • Align: bottom-left
    • Layer: 97 Info

Signals

  • Should have a name if possible
  • Label every net:
    • Size: 0.05
    • Ratio: 8%
    • Font: proportional
    • Align: bottom-left
    • Layer: 95 Names
    • Xref: checked

Power

  • Use symbols with appropriate name as necessary
  • Label with the voltage range and max current at driver
  • Use Text

Busses

  • Should have a name and description
  • Use Text

Notes

Computed Values

  • Note values derived from a datasheet with a short explanation
  • Use Text within the box of the part in question

Specific Parts

  • Note optional parts
  • Note 0ohm isolation resistors and 0ohm jumper resistors
  • Use Text within the box of the part in question

Boards

Grid

  • Size: 1 mm
  • Alt: 0.1 mm

Board Fab

  • Load design rules before placement and routing
    • Allows spacing constraints to be known to tool
  • Check this repo for common EAGLE DRC files per fab

Placement

General

  • LEDs
    • Locate power status LEDs near power sources
  • Noise prevention
    • Keep analog electronics far from high power electronics
    • Provide adequate spacing for via stitching/shielding if needed
  • Decoupling capacitors
    • Recommended 1 per power pin on an IC
    • Place as close as possible to the power pin
    • Use multiple if necessary
      • Reduces noise
      • Place smallest value closest to the pin

Mechanical Considerations

  • Plan for board mounting holes
    • Figure out size of the hole and necessary clearance
    • Prevent components and traces from being near bolt heads
  • Plan for board cutouts and shape
    • Mark these before placement and routing
      • Use 51 tDoc / 52 bDoc to indicate cutout
    • Prevent components and traces from being near the cutout
  • Prevent components and traces from overlapping
    • Use 39 tKeepout / 40 bKeepout to block components
    • Use 41 tKeepout / 42 bKeepout to block copper and traces

Routing

General Practices

  • For two layer boards, try to keep components, signals, and power on the top layer and a ground plane on the bottom layer
    • Use Polygon
      • Width: 0.2mm
      • Cap: round
      • Layer: 16 Bottom
      • Curve: 0
      • Polygon Pour: solid
      • Spacing: 0.05
      • Isolate: 0
      • Rank: 1
      • Orphans: unchecked
      • Thermals: unchecked
  • Use extra internal layers when necessary
    • Allows for simplified power routing
    • Leaves more space for signal traces
    • Put power planes internally
      • Layer 2 and 15 on 4 layer boards
      • Layer 2, 3, 14, and 15 on 6 layer boards
  • Route signals orthogonally to avoid cross-talk between different layers (for boards >2 layers)
  • Differential signals
    • Do not split differentially routed pairs unless impedance and arrival time can be matched
  • High frequency
    • High frequency signals should have continuous low impedance return path directly beneath trace.
    • Keep high frequency signals isolated from other signals to minimize crosstalk

Traces

  • In general
    • Style: continuous
    • Cap: round
    • Curve: 0
  • Signals
    • Width: 0.3mm
  • Power
  • Avoid minimum sizing (based on the DRC) when possible

Vias

  • At minimum
    • Diameter: 0.65mm
    • Drill: 0.35mm
    • Shape: round
    • Layer: 1-16
  • Avoid minimum sizing (based on the DRC) when possible
  • Avoid vias on signals above 1GHz
  • Use the same number of vias on differentially routed traces

Silkscreen

  • Far more important than most people realize and can take a significant amount of time to get right
  • Makes a board easier to use, easier to debug, and harder to break

Style

  • Text
    • Size: 1 mm (at minimum)
    • Ratio: 8% (Important text can be bolded using 15%)
    • Line Distance: 50%
    • Font: vector
    • Layer: 21 tPlace / 22 bPlace
  • Markings (anything not already in footprints)
    • Will be in final board output
    • Use Lines
      • Width: 0.2 mm
      • Style: continuous
      • Layer: 21 tPlace / 22 bPlace
  • Extra Details
    • Will not be in final board output
    • Capture more details, extensions beyond outline, etc
    • Use Lines
      • Width: 0.2 mm
      • Style: continuous
      • Layer: 51 tDocu / 52 bDocu
  • Measurements
    • Will not be in final board output
    • Useful to mark critical distances
    • Can mark outer board dimensions
    • Use Dimension
      • Size: 2 mm
      • Ratio: 8% (Important dimensions can be bolded using 15%)
      • Layer: 47 Measures
      • DType: parallel
      • Line Width: 0.2mm
      • Ext. Line Width:v auto
      • Ext. Line Length: auto
      • Ext. Line Offset: auto
      • Unit: mm
      • Precision: 3
      • Show unit: checked

Labels

  • Label all power inputs with name and voltage (current optional)
  • Label all connectors with name
  • Label all switches with position values (e.g. on or off)
  • Label all debug LEDs (e.g. MCU Status)
  • Label all fuses with current rating

General

  • Aesthetics
    • Don’t place silkscreen on vias (even tented vias) unless absolutely unavoidable
    • Have your team logo on the board (e.g. RoboBuzz)
  • Versioning
    • Have a "vMAJOR.minor" version text label on the board (e.g. v2.1)
    • Have your team name and year on the board (e.g. RoboCup 2020)
  • Board ID
    • White square to allow for a board ID (e.g. written 2 means board 2)
    • Recommended if more than three boards will be fabricated
    • Use Rectangle
      • Make width and height 5mm by 5mm (minimum)
      • Layer: 21 tPlace / 22 bPlace
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