PCB Design for Manufacturing Tips (DFM) - Phil's Lab #40
Ten tips on designing printed circuit boards (PCBs) with manufacturability in mind (DFM) with a practical example of the new 'LittleBrain++' board.
Going through basics, manufacturer capabilities and design rules, package selection, footprints and solderability, vias, traces, and more!
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[LINKS]
Git: https://github.com/pms67/LittleBrainP...
Altium DFM Guide: https://www.altium.com/design-manufac...
Sierra DFM Handbook (PDF): https://pages.protoexpress.com/dfm-ha...
Rick Hartley: • Secrets of PCB Optimization with Rick...
Perfect 0402 Footprint: https://www.worthingtonassembly.com/p...
[TIMESTAMPS]
00:00 Introduction
00:24 JLCPCB and Git Repo
00:51 Altium Designer Free Trial
01:09 What is DFM?
01:44 Recommended Reading
02:17 #1 Basics
03:16 #2 Manufacturer Capabilities
03:50 #3 Design Rules
04:44 #4 Package Selection
06:31 #5 Footprints
07:18 #6 Solderability
08:28 #7 Solder Mask
09:46 #8 Vias
12:13 #9 Traces
13:40 #10 Component Placement and Silkscreen
14:59 Channel Support
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