4k7 (hoihu)ECADConfidence: Medium

JLCPCB could not place two SMD electrolytics: pads were chip-style strips as tall as the can, and one part was a 6.3 mm can on pads for an 8 mm one, and the stock check had flagged both by package name but similar-looking names made it easy to dismiss.

Impact Analysis

Persona

Electrical Engineer

Team Size Impact

5x Multiplier

Prototype Delay

3 Days

Est. Annual Cost

$30,000

1 user · 1 month240 min
Rest of team960 min
Rest of year13,200 min

monthly_minutes × 12 × team_multiplier ÷ 60 × $75/hr = $30k/yr

$75/hr assumed rate.

Annual team-minutes decomposed from the reported monthly inputs.

Evidence & Sources

1 Sources

hoihu/4k7 PR #108: Sourcing: hold each land against the part the house buys; SMD electrolytic lands

github.com

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Analyst Notes

From the Grok pain-radar digests, Oct 26-27 2026 (Oct 26 12:41 PM ET through Oct 27 7:41 AM ET digests plus the Haitch editions). Verified live 2026-10-27: issue/PR/thread read; title and state confirmed.