Footprint Standards
How to properly align 3D models
Component Centers
Where they belongs
Is it the same for everyone, or stored locally by user?
Define a width and length for crosshairs
Courtyards
Can silkscreen be outside the courtyard?
Set specific courtyard distance from component outline
Set specific widths for courtyard + component outline
What to do if no 3D model?
How to import footprints from Ultralibrarian/snapEDA/etc.
Silkscreen/Top Overlay
General guidelines for silkscreen markings
Pin 1 dot - define radius, thickness, min distance from pads
Pads
Establish annular ring convention?
Should we include tolerance data?
Standard convention for numbering mechanical mounting pads? (M?)?
Component States
Proper procedure if you review a component then catch an issue
If “In production” part has issue, do you bother tweaking it? And if so, do you return it to “in production” or just make it “Reviewed”
Do you have to roll back the previous revision to a draft?
Random
CL10A475KP8NNNC has two different components associated?
ERJ-3GEY0R00V has two components associated
Case/Package vs. Package parameters?