Help checking new PCB design

[diemilchmann]

heres the .brd file, let me know if you need imgs, Thanks!

http://rapidshare.com/files/390892823/VICE_PCB_2.brd.html

[diemilchmann]

Silly me. heres the schem:

http://imgur.com/j2OYZ.jpg

[defaced]

I ran a DCR file that uses 8mil as the clearance between traces and pads (this is the distance the board house I use requires) and you get alot of clearance errors.  My advice, is to check with your board house and see what they can do, and build a DCR file that adheres to those rules - assuming you're having this done - I'm only assuming since it's double sided.  You also get drill size errors. 

[diemilchmann]

Yeah, i have 6 mil clearance, no problem there. Yes, its double sided. And my mistake on the holes, thanks.

[R.G.]

Yeah, i have 6 mil clearance, no problem there.

       

6 mil clearance!! No problem there!! ACK!!

May I suggest that you may want to open that up to over 8, preferably 10? Pro board houses can do 6 mil clearance, but it's the kind of thing you do if you have to, not for fun.

[diemilchmann]

Design rules:

6 mil trace width
6 mil spacing
15 mil clearances from traces to the edge of the board
13 mil minimum drill size.
7 mil minimum annular ring

[R.G.]

Design rules:
6 mil trace width
6 mil spacing
15 mil clearances from traces to the edge of the board
13 mil minimum drill size.
7 mil minimum annular ring

Yep, those are design rules, all right. 
Fun ones too. I did explain what ground rules are in the book.

But, like I said, may I suggest that you may want to open that up to over 8, preferably 10? Pro board houses can do 6 mil clearance, but it's the kind of thing you do if you have to, not for fun. I suspect that those are the minimums that some board house somewhere tells you that they won't even try if you don't get within them, and not suggested practice.

I've done a lot of PCBs over the last few decades. 6/6 with 13 mil holes and 7 mil annular rings are fun - in the sense that an Olympic skier thinks a quick run down "Widowmaker" is a little light exercise before lunch, or that a Golden Gloves contender likes to warm up by going three rounds with a guy who "only" wins 80% of his fights.  Mere mortals might want to think about trying something like that if they're not already in the "contender" class.

I say this in the spirit of fellowship and trying to be helpful. Asking for someone to check out your layout which uses 6/6 and 7 mil rings a week after posting

Noob has absolutely no idea where to begin on PCB layout-HELPPPP
« on: May 13, 2010, 01:46:29 PM »
I decided i needed to design PCB for all my effects, and i have no idea where even to begin. They are fairly simple circuits, but i cant even work the EAGLE program that well. Any pointers?

does not seem to fit together well. May I suggest that you open those spaces up to at least ten mils clearance, fifteen mil traces, and 20 mill annular rings?

You're free not to, of course. The advice is only worth what you paid for it. As I say, I wish you luck, and please let us know how it turns out when you get one soldered up.