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Limits

  • 1, 2, 4 or 6 copper layers. Bottom-side assembly needs JLCPCB's standard assembly.
  • The schematic is generated from the netlist: correct and usable in KiCad, with a sheet per block and parts grouped by signal flow, but joined by net labels rather than wires drawn by hand.
  • The mains checks cover spacing on the board, the fuse and the barrier. They are not a safety certification: have a mains design reviewed.
  • Autorouting quality depends on TraceMaker; dense BGA designs may need manual work in KiCad.
  • The simulation uses behavioural models, not manufacturers' SPICE models. It catches wrong values, overloaded parts and dead rails, not subtle analog behaviour.
  • The heat models are good for hot spots and comparisons, and to a few degrees for small boxes in still air. They are not CFD or a thermal camera.
  • Controlled-impedance widths use approximate formulas; check them in JLCPCB's impedance calculator.
  • Imported footprints from project-specific libraries need standard KiCad equivalents.
  • JLCPCB's board, assembly and shipping prices are estimates; the cart is the real price.