Hi,
Im trying to connect a chip antenna on my PCB, but the connectors refuse. There is a forbidden zone around the antenna, off course, but it should be connectable, right? Here’s an image showing my issue, note the connector refusing to leave the solder pad:
Any idea?
KiCad version are you using?
I suppose the area where the antenna is has a Rule Area Properties with Keep Out Tracks option checked. Uncheck this option or redraw the keepout zone in order to left the antenna pin 2 out of this area.
Thank you for a quick answer.
Removing the rules worked fine.
The footprint for the antenna is in the standard libraries, btw. RF_Antenna → Pulse_W3000.
I’m using v.8
I’ve checked the Pulse W3000 footprint and this is correct. It’s a monopole antenna so pin 1 is for the feed track and pin 2 should left unconnected. On the other hand pin 1 has a define rule area where tracks are allowed.
Okay… I need to re-check what I’m really doing here. Thanks a million!