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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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            Links:
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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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            Chapters:
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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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            Links:
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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>
        </ul>
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Tutorial - Custom DIY Keyboard Design and Build: Schematic + PCB + Case | Part 1 - RP2040

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    <div class="jetpack-video-wrapper"><span class="embed-youtube" style="text-align:center; display: block;"><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Lqc1jmbSxnE" class="youtube-player" width="740" height="416.418" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></span>
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Why is the thickness of PCB layers important? Explained.
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            Chapters:
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        <ul class="chapters-list">
            <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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            Links:
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            <li class="links-list-item"><a href="https://fedevel.com/courses">FEDEVEL Online courses</a></li>
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How to choose PCB?

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        You know that. Your boss asked you to design a board with high speed interfaces which you have never used before … or … you have a board with problems like crashing or rebooting itself – you tried everything and you dont know how to fix it … or … you simply just want to learn high speed design. Maybe, this is the training which could help you …
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        <h2 class="blog-content-heading">What will you learn?</h2>
        You will learn how to do <a href="https://fedevel.com/courses/advanced-pcb-layout-course">High Speed Design PCB Layout in Altium</a> (DDR3, PCIE, SATA, Ethernet, etc.).<br><br>

        This course covers the important subjects you need to know for a practical high speed PCB layout:
        <ul class="content-list">
            <li class="content-list-item"><span class="content-text">What is important in high speed design</span></li>
            <li class="content-list-item"><span class="content-text">Crosstalk (how to calculate crosstalk)</span></li>
            <li class="content-list-item"><span class="content-text">Stackup (how to design stackup, number of layers, layer ordering)</span></li>
            <li class="content-list-item"><span class="content-text">Impedance (how to calculate impedance)</span></li>
            <li class="content-list-item"><span class="content-text">Differential pair routing (how to do differential pair routing, recommended rules for PCIE, SATA, GbE, …, length matching)</span></li>
            <li class="content-list-item"><span class="content-text">DDR2 / DDR3 memory layout (how to do memory layout, rules, topology, fanout, pin swapping, length matching, a few words about simulating memory interface)</span></li>
            <li class="content-list-item"><span class="content-text">The most common high speed design rules (how to route high speed signals, buses, clocks, …)</span></li>
            <li class="content-list-item"><span class="content-text">Layout process</span></li>
            <li class="content-list-item"><span class="content-text">Testing boards and HW verification</span></li>
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        <b>How to register for this online course?</b><br>
        <ul class="content-list">
            <li class="content-list-item"><span class="content-text"><a href="https://fedevel.com/">Step 1: Register & Login at FEDEVEL website</a></span></li>
            <li class="content-list-item"><span class="content-text"><a href="https://fedevel.com/courses/advanced-pcb-layout-course">Step 2: Select your course (you will need to be logged in)</a></span></li>
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            Links:
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        <ul class="links-list">
            <li class="links-list-item"><a href="https://fedevel.com/courses/advanced-pcb-layout-course">High Speed Design PCB Layout in Altium</a></li>
        </ul>
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Altium Training – Advanced High Speed Design

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    <div class="jetpack-video-wrapper"><span class="embed-youtube" style="text-align:center; display: block;"><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/MOedGOC40OU" class="youtube-player" width="740" height="416.418" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></span>
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        Lesson 4 from the Learn Altium Essentials Course which I have created for you! Enjoy!
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            Chapters:
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            <li class="chapters-list-item">
                <span class="chapters-time">00:00</span><span class="chapters-text">Hide component reference designators</span>
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            <li class="chapters-list-item">
                <span class="chapters-time">00:27</span><span class="chapters-text">Split window, Cross select Mode</span>
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            <li class="chapters-list-item">
                <span class="chapters-time">01:10</span><span class="chapters-text">Reposition components – ISL6236</span>
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                <span class="chapters-time">01:58</span><span class="chapters-text">Showing windows with PCB Filter / Inspector</span>
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            <li class="chapters-list-item">
                <span class="chapters-time">02:20</span><span class="chapters-text">Setting up grid, switching off nets, customize toolbar</span>
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                <span class="chapters-time">03:34</span><span class="chapters-text">Start reposition with the BOOT components</span>
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            <li class="chapters-list-item">
                <span class="chapters-time">04:02</span><span class="chapters-text">Setting up rules: Component clearance</span>
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                <span class="chapters-time">05:10</span><span class="chapters-text">Reposition components – ILIM, VREF3, REF</span>
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                <span class="chapters-time">06:10</span><span class="chapters-text">Reposition components – FB, RFIN</span>
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            <li class="chapters-list-item">
                <span class="chapters-time">07:40</span><span class="chapters-text">Reposition components – POK, EN LDO, EN</span>
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            <li class="chapters-list-item">
                <span class="chapters-time">08:40</span><span class="chapters-text">Reposition components – ISL6236 power</span>
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            <li class="chapters-list-item">
                <span class="chapters-time">11:15</span><span class="chapters-text">Reposition components – Transistors, Inductors, Capacitors</span>
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            <li class="chapters-list-item">
                <span class="chapters-time">13:20</span><span class="chapters-text">Reposition components – Pads</span>
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            <li class="chapters-list-item">
                <span class="chapters-time">14:38</span><span class="chapters-text">Creating layer sets: Top, Bottom, Top & Bottom</span>
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            <li class="chapters-list-item">
                <span class="chapters-time">16:28</span><span class="chapters-text">Do not show grid, Highlight net, Highlight intensity</span>
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            <li class="chapters-list-item">
                <span class="chapters-time">18:05</span><span class="chapters-text">Placement optimization – BOTTOM</span>
            </li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item">
                <span class="chapters-time">23:02</span><span class="chapters-text">Setting up rules: Clearance, Width</span>
            </li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item">
                <span class="chapters-time">24:05</span><span class="chapters-text">Drawing layout: Preliminary connections on Bottom layer</span>
            </li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item">
                <span class="chapters-time">27:31</span><span class="chapters-text">Assigning a color to a net (GND)</span>
            </li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item">
                <span class="chapters-time">28:40</span><span class="chapters-text">Setting up the board stackup</span>
            </li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item">
                <span class="chapters-time">30:26</span><span class="chapters-text">Placement optimization – TOP</span>
            </li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item">
                <span class="chapters-time">33:11</span><span class="chapters-text">Setting up VIA: default, Routing style, Hole size</span>
            </li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item">
                <span class="chapters-time">35:14</span><span class="chapters-text">Placing VIAs</span>
            </li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item">
                <span class="chapters-time">36:18</span><span class="chapters-text">Copy and paste layout, snapping point</span>
            </li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item">
                <span class="chapters-time">37:53</span><span class="chapters-text">Backspace deletes more segments</span>
            </li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item">
                <span class="chapters-time">38:08</span><span class="chapters-text">Connecting rest of the signals</span>
            </li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item">
                <span class="chapters-time">47:44</span><span class="chapters-text">Show all connections, connect everything (GND, VIN, …)</span>
            </li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item">
                <span class="chapters-time">57:05</span><span class="chapters-text">Checking for violations and fixing them</span>
            </li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item">
                <span class="chapters-time">59:34</span><span class="chapters-text">End of Part 4</span>
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            Links:
        </div>
        <ul class="links-list">
            <li class="links-list-item"><a href="https://fedevel.com/courses/learn-altium-essentials">Learn Altium Essentials course</a></li>
        </ul>
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Learn Altium Essentials – Doing PCB Layout (Lesson 4)

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        <h2 class="blog-content-heading">What will you learn?</h2>
        You will learn how to do Advanced PCB Layout (DDR3, PCIE, SATA, Ethernet, etc.).<br><br>

        <h2 class="blog-content-heading">How will you learn?</h2>
        You will be practising the layout by actually doing it. All the important things will be explained in the tutoring videos. You will be practising on a real project <a href="http://www.imx6rex.com/">iMX6 Rex</a>.<br><br>

        <b>How to register for this online course?</b><br>
        <ul class="content-list">
            <li class="content-list-item"><span class="content-text"><a href="https://fedevel.com/">Step 1: Register & Login at FEDEVEL website</a></span></li>
            <li class="content-list-item"><span class="content-text"><a href="https://fedevel.com/courses/advanced-pcb-layout-course">Step 2: Select your course (you will need to be logged in)</a></span></li>
        </ul>
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            Links:
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        <ul class="links-list">
            <li class="links-list-item"><a href="https://fedevel.com/courses/advanced-pcb-layout-course">Advanced PCB Layout course</a></li>
            <li class="links-list-item"><a href="http://www.imx6rex.com/">iMX6 Rex</a></li>
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