520 DRC Violations! | 1 Min PCB Design Review

This protection relay design looks stunning in both 2D and 3D views, but appearances can be deceiving! In this quick design review, Tech Consultant Zach Peterson uncovers a shocking 520 design rule violations lurking beneath the surface of what seems like a well-executed PCB layout. Zach reviews the clever use of zero ohm resistors for power supply isolation, the strategic implementation of Texas Instruments eFuse components, and examines the unusual ground net separation strategy.

The design showcases excellent power management techniques with proper separation between 3.3V logic and VDD analog supplies, but the massive DRC violation count reveals critical issues with solder mask slivers, silk-to-solder mask clearances, and silk-to-silk spacing. Zach explains how updating default design rules to match actual fabrication house specifications can eliminate most of these errors and transform this beautiful design into a manufacturable reality.

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