Common PCB designing mistakes to avoid

Common PCB designing mistakes to avoid while designing PCB boards. This video explains some of the common mistakes made and what to do in order to overcome those PCB design mistakes. Below are some of the common mistakes that beginners make.

1. Improper component placements
2. Inconsistent routing directions
3. Narrow traces
4. Not using copper pour
5. Not considering clearance

Avoid these five most common PCB design mistakes can improve the design for better. This will help us to eliminate PCB issues later in manufacturing stage and help us to avoid wasting of money.

[sysghost]

My tip I want to add: Place your PCB traces in such ways they're easy to see and follow even when components are placed.
That makes it a lot easier to troubleshoot later. Avoid going under IC's and such if possible. If one do need to place traces under components, place them in such ways it's easy to see where it goes in and where it comes out when obscured.

[drivers]

Thanks. I'm working on my first PCB (for hobby use) and I didn't think about using primarily horizontal and vertical directions on each side, but that makes a lot of sense. I will have to look for how to do those copper pour areas you mentioned.

[henrydokie]

Thank you, this video helped me understand the importance of trace width and using the directions properly for two layers

[MeriamAlom]

I work in the factory of PCB it was good and really hard . Make sure everything is good

[impactodelsurenterprise]

But some manufacturers purposely make these "mistakes" for the sake of obfuscation.

[artistEngg]

Very Useful Video, just confuse at 3rd point. should we make all routes with max width. which should prefer all track with same size if possibile.

[ltlt]

Hi as you said we have to good spacing between traces it's a question for me if i have good space between my traces but i fill this space with ground plane can make crosstalk or

[timmy]

1:05 - _"Being impatient in component placement"_
What about an inpatient boss, breathing down your neck while constantly nagging things take to long?

Due to an ordering department mishap we once ran out of solder-paste, he ordered me to continue with testing and suggested I tape the components on my board using sticky tape...

[_ncls]

Great video. I have some queries, why opposite directions of routing is not recommended (point 2)? Is there any advice/guide for proper component placements (point 1)? Thank you!

[harikamalakarreddydarapu]

Very useful video.and as always very nice explanation.this time I was late

[musicwavey]

Recently made a rookie error. Designed a pcb with some ic's in it and when designing i place the tracks on the top view layer without mirroring its shape.What happens was that once i receive the pcb i realize that when i was putting the ic's in the through hole pins from the bottom they were in the opposite holes in the other side. Had to go throught it and solder the ic's from the top layer. Try to avoid this please.

[madeforeverything_]

Can u please clarify me with the 2nd point. Why top layer is horizontally routed and bottom layer vertically routed ??

[RixtronixLAB]

Nice video clip, keep it up, thank you :)

[ihtsarl]

we need common mistakes to avoid in the real world routing and not in Altium routing, but thanks anyway