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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 | + | - (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) |
| - | 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 | ||