PCB Design Check List from our experts in Canada, Australia and NZ

Schematic Details

• Schematic Diagram Availability
• Component details (like designator, comments, footprints, datasheet etc.)
• Bill of material
• Notes (if any)

PCB Details

• No. of layers
• Board Size
• PCB CARD name (if any more details on PCB)
• Board clock frequency
• Technology : Through whole/SMD/Mixed
• Hole information
• Placement information
• PCB mounting hole details
• Legend details (if any)

Design Rule Specification

• Minimum Conductance clearance
• Internal plane clearance
• Minimum Conductance width
• Minimum Conductance width for power signals
• Board outline to route area clearance
• Board outline to component area clearance
• PCB mounting hole clearance
• Minimum via for signals
• Minimum via for power signals
• Solder mask clearance
• Special instruction for crystal/clock system
• Heat releasing area (if any)

Special Artwork Information (if any)

• Orientation of components
• Placement of any particular components
• Ground pattern (if any)
• Grounding of mounting holes

Special Points to be Considered

We would like to know specific requirements, if any –

• List of critical Signals like data, clock, and high frequency traces etc.
• List of High voltage and current carrying components and signals
• Impedance-discontinuity due to non-ideal current paths
• Isolation of any particular components or some of the portion of the PC board
• List of Differential or parallel routing signals if any
• Use of HDI, Micro via or any other technology

and if anything you would like to include...