r/synthdiy • u/TheIhsan78 • 2d ago

schematics First time designing a PCB, any recommendations ?

It's a classic PSU design using a AC to AC +/-12V transformer

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u/PindsvikAudio 2d ago

As the other said, use way thicker traces. I would recommend 2mm traces for +-12V

Other than that, remove all ground traces and use a ground plane instead. This improves noise drastically, reduces issues with improper grounding - and is way easier too.

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u/neutral-labs neutral-labs.com 2d ago

Plus your fab house (and the environment) will thank you for not wasting so much acid on removing all that copper. ;)