Why I Spend a Few Minutes Reviewing the Silkscreen

Silkscreen is usually one of the last things I look at before exporting the Gerber files.

Not because it's less important, but because small layout changes during routing can easily affect reference designators or text placement.

I usually zoom in and check that important labels are still readable, aren't overlapping pads or vias, and won't be hidden by connectors or larger components after assembly.

It only takes a few minutes, but a clear silkscreen makes assembly, inspection, and future debugging much easier.

I've learned that good silkscreen isn't about adding more text, it's about making the right information easy to find.

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