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Design Rule Check(s): a checking procedure that PCB CAD software does against a design rule file.

Design Rule Check(s): a checking procedure that PCB CAD software does against a design rule file.

During the DRC, the following rules may be checked:

  • Layer construction
  • Track minimum widths, drills, vias, blind vias
  • Clearance among tracks, pads, SMD pads, and vias
  • Distance from wires and pads to edges
  • Pad/drill ratio
  • Shapes and rounding
  • Thermals
  • Masks
  • Cosmetic features