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- Run an ERC | - Run an ERC | ||
- | - Run a DRC | + | - Run a DRC |
- Check stop mask - do you want tenting? | - Check stop mask - do you want tenting? | ||
- Sometimes its cheaper to have both sides masked the same so mirror any stop masks like 'heat sink' planes onto the other side | - Sometimes its cheaper to have both sides masked the same so mirror any stop masks like 'heat sink' planes onto the other side | ||
- Check the layout with Gerbv or another gerber viewer | - Check the layout with Gerbv or another gerber viewer | ||
- | * are the bottom and top lined up? | + | * are the bottom and top lined up? |
- | * Are the holes in the right place? | + | * Are the holes in the right place? |
- | * silkscreen looking good, nothing overlapping? | + | * silkscreen looking good, nothing overlapping? |
- | * bottom/top components there? | + | * bottom/top components there? |
- (optional) Sometimes its cheaper to have fewer drills, so edit the drill file to keep the tool number low (sometimes your CAD program can do this too) | - (optional) Sometimes its cheaper to have fewer drills, so edit the drill file to keep the tool number low (sometimes your CAD program can do this too) | ||
- Do you need scoring? | - Do you need scoring? | ||
- Do you need panelizing? If so, scored or tab-route? | - Do you need panelizing? If so, scored or tab-route? | ||
+ | - If you panelize, make sure to send your solderpaste layer for them to tile at the same time | ||
- Do you need lead free? | - Do you need lead free? | ||
+ | - Did you stick some fiducials in there? | ||
+ | - What color mask and silk? For me, blue and white. | ||
+ | - What finish? I like Gold Immersion | ||
+ | - For panelization, 3mm holes in the corners will work best with an STP-350 printer | ||