pcb-agx-thor-can-breakout (mvalancy)ECADConfidence: Medium

The first layout routed CAN H and L apart and the enclosure placed a mirrored PCB model, so port windows, mating envelopes and lid labels all hung off the wrong frame, while KiCad ERC and DRC were clean throughout.

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

mvalancy/pcb-agx-thor-can-breakout PR #1: Review A1 paired CAN routing, enclosure graphics and documentation

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.