Project Checklists

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)?
• Is the required silkscreen all added?
  • Board name
  • Copyright/left information
  • Revision number
  • Area for serial number
  • Strich