JLCPCB KiCad Templates

This repo contains KiCad templates for manufacturing PCBs with JLCPCB.

• KiCad 8.0
• Design rules for PCB Editor
  • JLCPCB Manufacturing Capabilities
  • JLCPCB Gerber and Drill files

Template list

• 2-layer

  "rules": {
    "max_error": 0.005,
    "min_clearance": 0.1,
    "min_connection": 0.1,
    "min_copper_edge_clearance": 0.2,
    "min_hole_clearance": 0.3,
    "min_hole_to_hole": 0.45,
    "min_microvia_diameter": 0.2,
    "min_microvia_drill": 0.1,
    "min_resolved_spokes": 2,
    "min_silk_clearance": 0.15,
    "min_text_height": 1.0,
    "min_text_thickness": 0.153,
    "min_through_hole_diameter": 0.3,
    "min_track_width": 0.1,
    "min_via_annular_width": 0.05,
    "min_via_diameter": 0.25,
    "solder_mask_to_copper_clearance": 0.0,
    "use_height_for_length_calcs": true
  },

Usage

• Download or clone this repo

From a new project

1. Open KiCad
2. Select the File → New Project from Template menu command
3. Set the source folder to match your download or clone

Apply to an existing project

1. Open your PCB design
2. Open the PCB Editor's Board Setup dialog
3. Click the Import Settings from Another Board button
4. Set the source folder to match your download or clone