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Nomiq (anand2532)ECADConfidence: Medium

A custom PCB checker overestimated corner clearance by up to 0.4 mm because it did not sample Edge.Cuts arcs, back-side 3D models were double-flipped, and its own check reported 0 violations while KiCad DRC in CI still was not green.

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
anand2532/Nomiq Issue #39: Double-sided placement and code-review fixes
github.com
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Analyst Notes

From the Grok pain-radar digest, Oct 24-25 2026 (Oct 24 evening to Oct 25 morning slots). Verified live 2026-10-25: issue/PR read on GitHub; title and state confirmed.