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@@ -30,22 +30,22 @@ Altium Designer is an expensive professional-grade ECAD software for schematic c
* If they are missing, you will need to import them from the Manufacturer and/or create schematic symbols and footprints
1. Drag them onto your Schematic
1. Connect them together with appropriate wires and busses
Unattached inputs (for components with internal pullup/pulldown) can be left floating with a "NO ERC" marker
Project > Validate and look at the output in Messages
Test your circuit using a breadboard. THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT to avoid wasting time later!
Create a new PCB document in your project (Of note, the 2026 rover's plate has a size of 100x135mm (4x5.3 inches)
View > Board Planning Mode
Design > Edit Board shape
Drag handles until the size is what you want
View > 2D Layer Mode
Add a "keepout" line around the board if you want to use the Autorouter to avoid it routing off the board
Import the components from the Schematic by: Design > Import Changes from ...
It will create an Engineering Change popup showing the operations it will do
Click Validate (look for red X's for possible issues)
Click Execute
Pick a PCB manufacturer. This will determine the options for traces and vias. Some options in no particular order:
AllPCB (as of 2026-06-15)Links to an external site.
Manufacturing capabilities at https://www.allpcb.com/advanced_pcb_manufacturing_capability.htmlLinks to an external site.
* Unattached inputs (for components with internal pullup/pulldown) can be left floating with a "NO ERC" marker
1. Project > Validate and look at the output in Messages
1. Test your circuit using a breadboard. **THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT to avoid wasting time later!**
1. Create a new PCB document in your project (Of note, the 2026 rover's plate has a size of 100x135mm (4x5.3 inches)
2. View > Board Planning Mode
2. Design > Edit Board shape
2. Drag handles until the size is what you want
2. View > 2D Layer Mode
2. Add a "keepout" line around the board if you want to use the Autorouter to avoid it routing off the board
1. Import the components from the Schematic by: Design > Import Changes from ...
2. It will create an Engineering Change popup showing the operations it will do
2. Click Validate (look for red X's for possible issues)
2. Click Execute
1. Pick a PCB manufacturer. This will determine the options for traces and vias. Some options in no particular order:
AllPCB (as of 2026-06-15)
Manufacturing capabilities at https://www.allpcb.com/advanced_pcb_manufacturing_capability.html
Drill hole size: 0.15-6.5mm
Minimum via/pad: Double-side board: 0.2mm (inner diameter)/0.5mm (outer diameter) Multi-layer board: 0.15mm (inner diameter)/0.25mm (outer diameter) ①The outer diameter must be 0.1mm larger than the inner diameter, 0.15mm preferred ②Preferred Min. Via hole size: 0.2mm
Minimum trace: This depends up on the copper thickness! (1OZ copper) 0.076/0.076mm(3mil/3mil). Tolerance is 20% so you probably want to set the width to 1mm