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ERC/DRC common errors and how to use it like TDD // KiCad

Name: ERC/DRC common errors and how to use it like TDD // KiCad
Uploaded: 2021-07-30T09:00:04+00:00
Duration: 11 min 13 s

Sayanee Basu

#erc #drc #kicad

When designing my recent project with PCBWay https://www.pcbway.com/, I had to run ERC (Electrical Rules Check) and DRC (Design Rules Check) in the schematic and routing. In this video, I go through 3 common errors for ERC and DRC each and how to solve them with KiCad. I end with a discussion on using Test-Driven Development philosophy in ERC/DRC. Is that better? Let's discuss!

‣ Some links below are affiliate. I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you.

⏰ TIMESTAMPS AND RESOURCES

0:00 Intro

0:40 ERC: conflict between pins

2:28 ERC: pin not connected

3:11 ERC: pin not driven

4:57 DRC: pad too close

7:04 DRC: courtyard overlaps

7:57 DRC: unconnected items with zone outline

9:21 Using ERC/DRC like TDD

10:46 Outro

🛍️ PRODUCTS MENTIONED

Waveshare 1.54inch E-Ink display black/white e-paper 200x200 resolution https://amzn.to/3BrwFW4

https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_Aa47iU

HopeRF LoRa RFM95 module

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Arduino UNO Rev 3

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Screw Set various sizes

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🎩 DEMO FILES

KiCad files https://hutscape.com/oak/hardware

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Online PCB manufacturing and the checklist manifesto // KiCad, PCBWay https://youtu.be/Xhl9gOPUSWg

Version control for hardware developers // Git, GitHub, KiCad https://youtu.be/V8yYrUN0q-0

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🔗 LINKS SHOWN

ErrType(3): Pin connected to some others pins but no pin to drive it https://forum.kicad.info/t/errtype-3-pin-connected-to-some-others-pins-but-no-pin-to-drive-it/10946

PCBWay Capabilities https://www.pcbway.com/capabilities.html

KiCAD DRC For Travis https://forum.kicad.info/t/kicad-drc-for-travis/13852

KiBot https://github.com/INTI-CMNB/KiBot

kicad-exports https://github.com/marketplace/actions/kicad-exports

🔌 TOOLS USED

https://hutscape.com/tools

🎶 MUSIC

Spring Field by Godmode in YouTube Music library