Can you review my PCB board layout? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: eKoh
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: February 14, 2017, 10:17:30 pm
content: Hello guys! I've been learning on how to use Eagle for the last 3 days I guess. And I made this pcb layout, but I am kinda unaware if it is right or not. Here is the preview:I have some problems (I think) with the copper pour I use (I have 1 plane for GND @ Top layer and Power @Bottom Layer). It's just that the edge (the white line) of the arduino library I use, "cuts" the copper pour (marked in yellow).And leaves unconnected some GND and +5V pads (The yellow line indicators that they have to be connected).What is the best way to solve that?

author: Karel
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 15, 2017, 08:34:51 am
content: Probably because you are using the Dimension layer 20 in the wrong way.Upload your .sch and .brd files so that we can have a look.

author: rachaelp
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 15, 2017, 08:41:34 am
content: Hiya,I'm not sure what Arduino library you are using but I have seen people with this issue previously when they used an Arduino library part that was intended for making shields, which basically gives you the board outline, connectors etc for you to then add components to, rather than using one which treats the Arduino as a component to be added to the board....Best Regards,Rachael

author: anishkgt
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 15, 2017, 10:25:03 am
content: Oh hello @rachelp. You have showed/taught/educated me on my first pcb layout on element14 forum. You've been great. Thanks again.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

author: jpanhalt
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 15, 2017, 11:07:24 am
content: Yes, please upload at least the .brd file (use zip, if necessary). In addition to what has been mentioned, you may have some pads that should be included in the ground pour, but at not. Most likely reason, they are not named correctly.John

author: Deridex
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: February 18, 2017, 05:34:20 pm
content: For me it definitly looks like you have importet some kind of board and did forget to remove its outline (Dimension).I would just remove the dimension lines that are to much, if it's not a footprint.The other guys are right: a brd file would help a lot.

author: technotronix
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: February 21, 2017, 01:50:07 pm
content: What Arduino library are you using?

author: ebastler
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 21, 2017, 04:46:31 pm
content: The original poster has never returned to this thread, for about a week now.I think we can forget about this (as he apparently has).

author: richardlawson1489
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: February 23, 2017, 09:25:27 am
content: Quote from: ebastler on February 21, 2017, 04:46:31 pmI think he don't need any answer now, May be he found the solution.

author: rachaelp
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 23, 2017, 12:48:42 pm
content: Quote from: richardlawson1489 on February 23, 2017, 09:25:27 amIt would have been courteous to pop back on and say thanks and let us know he's got it solved though.... Would have taken two minutes....

author: technotronix
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: February 24, 2017, 09:13:08 am
content: What Arduino library are you using?

author: ebastler
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 24, 2017, 11:25:40 am
content: Quote from: technotronix on February 24, 2017, 09:13:08 amIt's dead, Jim...The OP has never returned to this thread.