How can I mark diodes and LEDs on PCB to avoid confusion of Chinese PCB fab?

(On every board we submit a design for assembly, some designers may make PCB fab confused about the orientation of diodes or LEDs. And we had both Eagle's default diodes and KiCad's default diodes sent back from Chinese fab.)

September 19, 2023

I guess, we may add a silkscreen “+” and “-” just outside of the footprint on either end. Just put the diode schematic symbol on the silkscreen. Very Clear.

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Oliver Smith

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