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In this tutorial you will design and build your own keyboard. You will also learn all the essentials to design and build any electronics. Enjoy!
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            <li class="links-list-item"><a href="https://github.com/FEDEVEL/custom-keyboard">Github (HW + 3D + SW)</a></li>
            <li class="links-list-item"><a href="https://fedevel.com/courses">FEDEVEL Online courses</a></li>
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Tutorial - Custom DIY Keyboard Design and Build | Part 2: Keyboard Schematic

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        In this tutorial you will design and build your own keyboard. You will also learn all the essentials to design and build any electronics. Enjoy!
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            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">00:00</span><span class="chapters-text">What is this tutorial about</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">03:34</span><span class="chapters-text">Starting a new project</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">08:42</span><span class="chapters-text">Adding RP2040</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">14:43</span><span class="chapters-text">Adding 100nF</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">20:12</span><span class="chapters-text">Adding 2.2uF</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">23:14</span><span class="chapters-text">Adding 200R</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">25:43</span><span class="chapters-text">Adding 27R</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">27:40</span><span class="chapters-text">Adding USB-C connector</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">31:25</span><span class="chapters-text">Adding ESD protection</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">34:03</span><span class="chapters-text">Adding 1uF</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">36:10</span><span class="chapters-text">Connecting USB CC pins</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">36:46</span><span class="chapters-text">Adding 5.1k</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">38:21</span><span class="chapters-text">Voltage regulator 5V to 3V3</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">42:27</span><span class="chapters-text">Adding 47uF</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">45:49</span><span class="chapters-text">Crystal ABM8-272-T3</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">47:22</span><span class="chapters-text">Adding 1k</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">48:32</span><span class="chapters-text">Adding 15pF</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">49:48</span><span class="chapters-text">Adding 1M</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">52:52</span><span class="chapters-text">Flash W25Q128JVS</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">58:20</span><span class="chapters-text">Boot Select Button</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">1:01:09</span><span class="chapters-text">Adding 100k</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">1:03:10</span><span class="chapters-text">Reset Button</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">1:04:28</span><span class="chapters-text">Adding 10k</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">1:08:23</span><span class="chapters-text">Adding 1x3 Header</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">1:11:50</span><span class="chapters-text">User LED</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">1:15:06</span><span class="chapters-text">Power LED</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">1:16:38</span><span class="chapters-text">Thank you for watching</span></li>
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            <li class="links-list-item"><a href="https://oshwlab.com/robertferanec/custom-keyboard">Finished project (EasyEDA)</a></li>
            <li class="links-list-item"><a href="https://github.com/FEDEVEL/custom-keyboard">Github (HW + 3D + SW)</a></li>
            <li class="links-list-item"><a href="https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6784228">Thingiverse (3D)</a></li>
            <li class="links-list-item"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXvLToQzgzdftro2qK5In8p6ExsDFdpzw">Link to the complete playlist</a></li>
            <li class="links-list-item"><a href="https://fedevel.com/courses">FEDEVEL Online courses</a></li>
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Tutorial - Custom DIY Keyboard Design and Build: Schematic + PCB + Case | Part 1 - RP2040

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Why is the thickness of PCB layers important? Explained.
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            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">00:00</span><span class="chapters-text">What is this video about</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">00:36</span><span class="chapters-text">What is PCB stackup</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">01:08</span><span class="chapters-text">Is stackup important?</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">01:37</span><span class="chapters-text">Layer thickness vs. crosstalk</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">03:37</span><span class="chapters-text">Layer thickness vs. track width</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">05:11</span><span class="chapters-text">Layer count and order</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">07:44</span><span class="chapters-text">Conclusion</span></li>
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How to choose PCB?

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        Everything important you need to know when designing FLEX PCBs. Explained by Ata Syed
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            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">00:00</span><span class="chapters-text">What this video is about</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">01:32</span><span class="chapters-text">What is Stiffener</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">03:14</span><span class="chapters-text">What is Coverlay</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">05:36</span><span class="chapters-text">Soldermask on Flex PCB</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">07:44</span><span class="chapters-text">Adhesive</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">11:35</span><span class="chapters-text">Favourite stackup?</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">18:39</span><span class="chapters-text">Copper in Flex PCB</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">23:53</span><span class="chapters-text">Strain relief</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">26:56</span><span class="chapters-text">Preventing FLEX PCB cracking</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">29:25</span><span class="chapters-text">Bend radius</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">34:33</span><span class="chapters-text">Teardrops</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">39:49</span><span class="chapters-text">Routing - sharp corners and angles</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">42:50</span><span class="chapters-text">Space out equally</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">45:42</span><span class="chapters-text">Shift tracks between layers, gold fingers coverlay</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">49:07</span><span class="chapters-text">Overlapping coverlay and stiffer</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">51:00</span><span class="chapters-text">Documentation for FLEX  PCB manufacturing</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">53:47</span><span class="chapters-text">Aluminum stiffer</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">57:04</span><span class="chapters-text">Via 20mil from stiffener edge</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">57:41</span><span class="chapters-text">Stiffener with holes (+ plating)</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">1:02:37</span><span class="chapters-text">Holes in corners</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">1:04:39</span><span class="chapters-text">Cross hatched vs Solid GND planes in FLEX PCB</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">1:09:10</span><span class="chapters-text">Shielding</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">1:10:41</span><span class="chapters-text">Finishing</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">1:12:05</span><span class="chapters-text">Gold fingers finishing</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">1:14:13</span><span class="chapters-text">How a four layer FLEX is made</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">1:15:20</span><span class="chapters-text">About 3 layer and odd layer FLEX PCBs</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">1:17:11</span><span class="chapters-text">Layer and thickness limitations</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">1:19:55</span><span class="chapters-text">2mil spacing</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">1:22:35</span><span class="chapters-text">Copper plating vs. FLEX</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">1:26:59</span><span class="chapters-text">Buried VIAs and FLEX</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">1:28:27</span><span class="chapters-text">uVIAs in FLEX</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">1:29:17</span><span class="chapters-text">Minimum Trace and Space on FLEX PCB</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">1:30:46</span><span class="chapters-text">Minimum VIA and about holes</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">1:34:08</span><span class="chapters-text">About Panelization</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">1:35:14</span><span class="chapters-text">About FLEX PCB manufacturing process</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">1:38:04</span><span class="chapters-text">How stiffeners are applied on FLEX</span></li>
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            <li class="links-list-item"><a href="https://www.pfcflex.com/">PFC Flexible Circuits</a></li>
            <li class="links-list-item"><a href="https://fedevel.com/courses">FEDEVEL courses</a></li>
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Designing a FLEX PCB? You Need To Know This ….

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        I recorded the full process of designing and building this ESP32 board. I was planning to post it on YouTube, but there is still a lot of work. Would you watch it if I finish it?
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How Electronics is Created? #shorts

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        Design review of PCB containing an STM32F1 microcontroller, buck converter, relays, and various peripherals. Going through schematic and PCB, giving tips and guidelines throughout.
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            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">00:00</span><span class="chapters-text">Introduction</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">01:38</span><span class="chapters-text">Schematic - Overview</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">03:07</span><span class="chapters-text">Schematic - Power (Buck, LDO)</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">08:08</span><span class="chapters-text">Schematic - MCU & Peripherals</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">12:48</span><span class="chapters-text">PCB</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">17:12</span><span class="chapters-text">PCB - Buck Converter</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">19:22</span><span class="chapters-text">PCB - Additional Comments</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">20:15</span><span class="chapters-text">Recommended Videos</span></li>
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            <li class="links-list-item"><a href="https://github.com/citrineio/LEL-Detector">Khadem´s Git repo</a></li>

            <li class="links-list-item"><a href="https://fedevel.com/courses/mixed-signal-hardware-design-with-kicad">Mixed-signal Hardware Design course</a></li>
            <li class="links-list-item"><a href="https://fedevel.com/courses">FEDEVEL courses</a></li>
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