The Top 5 Footprint Mistakes That Even Pro Engineers Make - Elizabeth Bustamante (KiCon 2019)

When creating libraries, standards are crucial for maintaining consistency, accuracy, and reliability. Yet, even with rigid standards in place, mistakes inevitably creep into such a detail-oriented process. We’ll explore the top 5 mistakes that even professionals make when creating component libraries and how to prevent these errors on your next designs. Slides available here: About the speaker: Elizabeth is an electronics engineer and PCB Designer. As the CAD Manager at SnapEDA, she is responsible for leading a team of engineers in the creation of PCB libraries, ensuring that the team is constantly evaluating and improving its quality, processes, and efficiency. Elizabeth holds a bachelor’s degree in Electronics Engineering from the Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana. KiCon 2019 was a conference for people who use and love KiCad. For more information: https://kicad