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# Handling of the comments after the layout review
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### General Comments
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- Change the name of the library. Folder names starting with "." will
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be hidden in a Linux environment.
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* Done.
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- Change the 3D model path in the project. The relative path can be
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set by adding `${KIPRJMOD}` to make a reference to your project. For
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example : `C/xxx/xxx/KicadProject/3DModel/transformer.wrl` =\>
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`${KIPRJMOD}/3DModel/transformer.wrl`.
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* Done.
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### Comments about the layout
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- Add a 0 ohm resistor on the differential input lines to avoid
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creating a stub.
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* Done.
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- Make the link between the SMD SMA and the input lines sooner in
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order to reduce the line attenuation.
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* Done. As the SMD SMA components are not easy to find, we rather
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chose through holes components.
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- Remove vias near through-holes: they are not necessary.
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* Done.
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- Do not forget to add vias near the decoupling components \! You
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forget it for R9.
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* Done.
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- Put the connector lines on the top layer instead of the bottom
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layer. Less vias means less perturbation of the signal.
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* Done.
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- Avoid overlapping the power supply planes. They are a bit
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overlapping under the ADC.
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* Done.
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- Enable thermal pad everywhere (easier to solder).
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* Done.
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- Route the 5 V on the top layer to avoid splitting the 3 V plane.
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* Done.
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- For the FCI connectors, it would be cleaner if you put the line vias
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once on one side of the connector once on the other side.
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* Done for the connector lines (the lines linking the external
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connectors to the FCI).
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- Move the clock circuitry to keep it as separate as possible from the
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Microzed.
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* The Microzed is oriented to keep the noisy parts as far as possible
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from the analog part. Moving the analog circuitry would be a complete
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change of orientation. After discussion with Mattia Rizzi, the actual
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configuration would not be a big problem.
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- Remove the silkscreen on the through holes.
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* Done.
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- Pay attention to the solder paste on the big footprint. If you put
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too much paste, the component can bend during soldering. You should
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divide the big pads into smaller ones. These small pads are filled
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with solder paste.
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* Done.
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-----
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Nicolas Boucquey 02-08-2016
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