Difference between revisions of "Project Checklists"
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* Is the ground plane set up properly? | * Is the ground plane set up properly? | ||
* Are QFN/DFN/high-power parts properly thermally laid out? | * Are QFN/DFN/high-power parts properly thermally laid out? | ||
| + | * Will the board plug into a standard 0.1" perfboard/breadboard (if applicable)? | ||
[[Category:Notes]] | [[Category:Notes]] | ||
Revision as of 02:00, 8 August 2010
Schematic Completion
- Does the schematic pass ERC?
- Is there a way to power the board?
- Is there a way to program any MCUs on the board?
- Are all MCUs on the board clocked (if required)?
- Are required bypass capacitors included?
- Are required test points included?
- Is there a way for the user to receive status information (like LEDs)?
PCB Completion
- Is the DRC engine set up to match the board house being used?
- Does the board pass DRC?
- Are all connectors set up so that they won't interfere with eachother?
- Do a physical mockup if required to make sure everything fits in properly.
- Will the test points be easy to get to once the board is stuffed?
- Are all sharp bends mitered?
- Are all high-speed signals properly laid out?
- Is the ground plane set up properly?
- Are QFN/DFN/high-power parts properly thermally laid out?
- Will the board plug into a standard 0.1" perfboard/breadboard (if applicable)?
