circuit-json-to-gerber (tscircuit)ECADConfidence: Medium

Rounded rectangle USB-C plated pads came out of Gerber export with sharp corners in both copper and soldermask, losing the 0.2 mm corner radius.

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

tscircuit/circuit-json-to-gerber PR #219: Repro: rounded USB-C plated-pad corners on a Smartwatch variant

github.com

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Analyst Notes

From the Grok pain-radar digest, Oct 26 2026 (8:41 AM to 11:41 AM ET digests plus Haitch morning edition). Verified live 2026-10-26: issue/PR/thread read; title and state confirmed.