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• If a generic/common symbol is available, it is used

  • Resistor, fuse, capacitor, etc

• Symbol matches datasheet

  • Pin numbers

  • Pin names

• All pins are passive

• Designator is set in properties with wildcard

  • K?, R?, L?, C?, etc

• Confirm symbol name makes sense and is stored in the right folder (no randomly generated names!)

• Confirm type is correct (BOM or No BOM)

Footprint

• If an existing/shared footprint exists, it is used

  • If a common footprint is used, verify fitment against the datasheet (basically confirm the package fits the footprint we have, rather than the datasheet footprint exactly matching our footprint)

• Footprint matches datasheet

  • Verify pin mapping

  • Verify dimensions

  • Verify units

  • Verify hole size

• Layers are setup correctly: https://nerdocs.atlassian.net/l/cp/khnHr5Zw

• Confirm footprint name makes sense and is stored in the right folder (no randomly generated names!)

Common Errors

• Rotated/flipped MOSFETs and diodes

• Footprint in datasheet is looking from the bottom and we enter it as looking from the top (causing flipped footprint)

• Traced 3D model without checking if it aligns correctly

• {to be continued as we make more errors }