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Design Data Versioning and Release: Align Schematic, PCB and Outputs
Use revision relationships and a release checklist to prevent design files, fabrication outputs and change records from being mixed.
Details
Back to listRevision relationship is engineering data
IPC-2581 includes history and engineering data, while KiCad can generate several fabrication outputs from design files. A release should identify which design revision generated each output, not only send filenames.
Release checklist
- Revision of schematic, PCB and BOM
- Generation time for Gerber, drill, placement and assembly files
- Current changes, confirmed items and open items
How to use it
Keep the release checklist with the package or collaboration record so design, manufacturing and verification discussions use the same revision fact.
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