Questions tagged [drc]
Design Rule Check(s): a checking procedure that PCB CAD software does against a design rule file.
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KiCad - error while building a circuit with Arduino controlling a stepper motors using XT60 connector
I am learning KiCad, and I am getting this error while building a circuit with Arduino, which control stepper motors using XT60 connector, buck converter:
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Saw tooth orange sign appears when connecting wire to a component pin
I see in my schematic that when I connect a wire to a component pin a saw tooth orange sign appears on the pin:
Does this representing an error? and how can remove it?(Nets containing floating input ...
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Design rule error
I just made a PCB and updated the component form schematic to PCB:I even did not do any routing, but as you can see for two of the components (U4-U5-U3-U1-U2) I get some errors, what is the reason and ...
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How to I set DRC rules for a specific BGA component?
I need to set the DRC rules for a BGA component. That's because JLCPCB have unique capabilities for BGA packages. In this case I need to have a unique clearance for my BGA component. I want to have ...
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Altium designer DRC Configuration
In my schematic, I have jumpers to separate the power of an IC from the supply rails as follows:
I have many of these jumpers in my circuit, when I run DRC, it says all the Vn net should be connected ...
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A question about layout: How to connect the gate to metal 1 layer?
I'm trying to draw a NMOS as shown above, but have some problems (the figure is from Razavi's book, the green box I added represents the N implant layer)
In the process I used, there's a design rule ...
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How to tune in the right DRC rule for BGA footprint - Altium CircuitMaker
According to JLCPCB, they write that their capability for the clearance between SMD pad and track is 0.2mm.
0.2mm is 7.87401575mil.
If we look at a GBA processor with 0.8mm pitch.
Due to the 0.2mm ...
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Out of Board error - DRC Altium Designer
I can understand the error as some design objects are out of the boards defined bounds. Is this error a very general notification informing the designer that the whole PCB is to be reviewed and other ...
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Altium Designer 24 DRC error symbols meaning
I was wondering if anyone could help me understanding the DRC Net Antennae: via errors that look like lollipops. I've read that the double lines are related to un-routed net constraints.
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How to create in Kicad pads with different diameter on top and bottom
This is for a two layer design using Kicad 7. I need to create a footprint with 4 circular PTH pads that have larger diameter on the bottom layer than on the top layer. This is to satisfy mechanical ...
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Clearence constraint between two pads of the same component, how to remove this type of error
In this Altium, the component footprint is giving a DRC error. I changed the clarity constraint parameters, but this still shows an error.
This is the same case with all the components. The error is ...
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Altium Designer 23 DRC Rule Creation: How do I set a special clearance rule for a TH Pad to SMD pad?
My issue: Because of wave and selective soldering techniques, I need an 8mm clearance for an SMD pad to a TH pad that is on the opposite side of a placed TH part.
Here is the scenario to better ...
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Ground Relief Gap Design Rule -- Altium
Does anyone know of a way to implement a design rule in altium to check for instances where signals cross over a via relief ground plane gap? Example shown below.
Thanks!
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Clearance error on pin header solder pads in Eagle
I am getting a clearance error on the Sullins connector PPTC191LFBN-RC. I got the EDA models from Octopart. On including this model in my design I am getting a solder pad clearance error on both the ...
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Kicad DRC Error "Footprint has no courtyard defined"
At the final stage of the PCB design, I performed an ERC check.
I got the message:
Footprint has no courtyard defined
@(156,718mm, 78,296mm): Footprint RV1 on Front
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