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Is this really how beginners design boards??? | Schematic Review

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This video will help you to understand eye diagrams. Thank you very much Tim Wang Lee
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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">00:17</span><span class="chapters-text">How eye diagram is created and why it´s useful</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">07:35</span><span class="chapters-text">How reflections influence eye diagram shape</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">12:17</span><span class="chapters-text">Simulating reflections and checking eye diagram</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">20:19</span><span class="chapters-text">How crosstalk influences eye diagram shape</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">30:36</span><span class="chapters-text">Simulating crosstalk and checking eye diagram</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">35:09</span><span class="chapters-text">How loss influences eye diagram shape</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">41:13</span><span class="chapters-text">Simulating loss and checking eye diagram</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">50:32</span><span class="chapters-text">Equalization explained</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">57:53</span><span class="chapters-text">CTLE Equalization</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">58:49</span><span class="chapters-text">FFE Equalization</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">1:02:19</span><span class="chapters-text">DFE Equalization</span></li>
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            <li class="links-list-item"><a href="http://www.keysight.com/find/ads-si-workshop">Learn more about Signal Integrity with ADS</a></li>
            <li class="links-list-item"><a href="https://www.keysight.com/us/en/products/software/pathwave-design-software.html">Get a head start with Electronic Design Automation</a></li>
            <li class="links-list-item"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/timwanglee/">Connect with Tim</a></li>
            <li class="links-list-item"><a href="https://fedevel.com/courses">FEDEVEL Online courses</a></li>
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What does an eye diagram show? Here is how you recognize problems - reflections, crosstalk and loss

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        Watch how differential pair signals are travelling through a PCB. Thank you very much Yuriy Shlepnev 
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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">00:33</span><span class="chapters-text">Differential pairs routed on top / bottom, THIN PCB, 1W</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">12:56</span><span class="chapters-text">3W, Top / Bottom</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">17:17</span><span class="chapters-text">THICK PCB, Top / Bottom</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">23:49</span><span class="chapters-text">No GND plane</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">30:01</span><span class="chapters-text">Differential pairs inside of PCB</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">45:30</span><span class="chapters-text">3D animation, top/bottom, 1W</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">48:51</span><span class="chapters-text">3D animation, top/bottom, 3W</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">57:12</span><span class="chapters-text">3D animation, inside of PCB, 1W</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">58:40</span><span class="chapters-text">3D animation, inside of PCB, 3W</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">1:06:21</span><span class="chapters-text">Crosstalk examples</span></li>
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            <li class="links-list-item"><a href="https://www.simberian.com/">Yuriy's company</a></li>
            <li class="links-list-item"><a href="https://fedevel.com/courses">FEDEVEL Online courses</a></li>
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Watch Differential Pair Fields and Currents in PCB

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        Passive RC high-pass filter basics, theory, real-world tests and demos, practical considerations, and examples both in the time- and frequency-domain.
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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">02:06</span><span class="chapters-text">High-Pass Examples</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">03:24</span><span class="chapters-text">Basics</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">05:31</span><span class="chapters-text">Time-Domain Analysis</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">08:45</span><span class="chapters-text">Test Set-Up</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">09:28</span><span class="chapters-text">Time-Domain Demo</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">13:19</span><span class="chapters-text">Frequency-Domain Analysis</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">18:22</span><span class="chapters-text">Frequency-Domain Demo</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">20:00</span><span class="chapters-text">Differentiator</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">22:23</span><span class="chapters-text">Source & Load Effects</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">24:31</span><span class="chapters-text">Cascading Stages</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">25:29</span><span class="chapters-text">Component Non-Idealities</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">27:26</span><span class="chapters-text">Further Practical Considerations</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">29:24</span><span class="chapters-text">Practical Examples</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">31:47</span><span class="chapters-text">Outro</span></li>
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            <li class="links-list-item"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUruN6WBgSw">Capacitor Hardware Design Basics (MLCC)</a></li>           
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            <li class="links-list-item"><a href="https://fedevel.com/courses/mixed-signal-hardware-design-with-kicad">Mixed-signal Hardware Design course</a></li>
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RC High-Pass Filters Explained - Phil's Lab #122

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        Basics of navigating datasheets for hardware and firmware design, exploring their structure, which sections are important, and what to pay attention to!
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            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">00:00</span><span class="chapters-text">Intro</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">02:20</span><span class="chapters-text">Component Pre-Selection</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">03:40</span><span class="chapters-text">Overview Page</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">06:06</span><span class="chapters-text">Ratings</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">07:23</span><span class="chapters-text">Characteristics</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">08:05</span><span class="chapters-text">Pin-Out</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">09:43</span><span class="chapters-text">Typical Application</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">11:56</span><span class="chapters-text">Application Information</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">13:46</span><span class="chapters-text">App Notes</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">14:25</span><span class="chapters-text">Mechanical & Footprint</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">15:50</span><span class="chapters-text">PCB Layout</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">16:34</span><span class="chapters-text">Reference Designs</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">17:10</span><span class="chapters-text">Firmware</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">18:58</span><span class="chapters-text">Additional Sections</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">20:41</span><span class="chapters-text">Outro</span></li>
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            <li class="links-list-item"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JQAve05o_0">How To Write A Driver (STM32, I2C, Datasheet)</a></li>           
            <li class="links-list-item"><a href="https://fedevel.com/courses/advanced-digital-hardware-design">Advanced Digital Hardware Design course</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>
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How To Read A Datasheet - Phil's Lab #123

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Very unusual machines that I have seen when visiting JLCPCB factory.
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