Repacked the PCB placement while preserving the existing architecture, keeping connectors on edges, and keeping U4 at the top edge with antenna overhang.
Tightened placement again to pull U4 farther inside the board and add local clearance around U6.
Verified the layout envelope and documented the cleanup state in Design Notes.
Success criteria review
❌ No remaining PCB airwires: review still reports 59 airwires.
❌ Overlapping copper eliminated: review still reports 4 overlapping-copper errors tied to U6.
❌ Board dimensions strictly comply with 60 mm x 45 mm: component bounds improved to 57.75 mm x 49 mm, so height is still over the 45 mm limit.
✅ Overall system architecture was preserved during placement cleanup.
❌ DRC/ERC fully clean: the layout review still shows airwire and copper-overlap errors, and ERC still shows floating pin U1LX.
Next steps
I could not finish the remaining plan because this session is blocked from further project edits. The next concrete actions are:
compress the vertical placement another 4 mm while preserving U4 antenna clearance,
Wirelessly connects nets on schematic. Used to organize schematics and separate functional blocks. To wirelessly connect net portals, give them same designator. #portal
Wirelessly connects power nets on schematic. Identical to the net portal, but with a power symbol. Used to organize schematics and separate functional blocks. To wirelessly connect power net portals, give them the same designator. #portal #power
Solar-powered ESP32-C3 predator deterrent with PIR trigger, 5 V LED boost driver, audio amplifier, battery charging, and 60 mm x 45 mm 2-layer hand-solderable layout.
Properties
Properties describe core aspects of the project.
Pricing & Availability
Distributor
Qty 1
Arrow
$3.20–$3.76
Digi-Key
$6.08–$8.80
LCSC
$16.79–$17.22
Mouser
$7.47–$7.67
TME
$4.80–$4.92
Verical
$2.81–$83.58
Controls
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