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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>
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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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        Basic board firmware bring-up of the ´new´ LittleBrain++ PCB featuring an STM32F4 microcontroller, sensors, and USB. How to write simple test firmware (I2C, USB), set-up STM32CubeIDE, and transfer data from a schematic to software. 
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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">00:35</span><span class="chapters-text">First Steps</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">01:40</span><span class="chapters-text">Tag-Connect SWD Programming Header/Connector</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">03:16</span><span class="chapters-text">Hardware Overview</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">04:59</span><span class="chapters-text">STM32CubeIDE Basics</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">05:59</span><span class="chapters-text">Pinout</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">08:14</span><span class="chapters-text">Clock Configuration</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">09:15</span><span class="chapters-text">Programming and GPIO (LED) Test</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">12:08</span><span class="chapters-text">I2C #1 (Inertial Measurement Unit)</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">16:58</span><span class="chapters-text">I2C #2 (Pressure Sensor)</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">19:11</span><span class="chapters-text">USB (Virtual COM Port)</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">23:14</span><span class="chapters-text">Outro</span></li>
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            <li class="links-list-item"><a href="https://www.tag-connect.com/">Tag-Connect</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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STM32 Board Bring-Up (Firmware and Test) - Phil's Lab #54

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        So, do you only connect one hole or all of them? Do you connect them directly to ground or … ? Taken from my longer interview with Keith Armstrong.
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                <span class="chapters-time">00:00</span><span class="chapters-text">Intro</span>
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                <span class="chapters-time">02:00</span><span class="chapters-text">What are cavities</span>
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                <span class="chapters-time">08:43</span><span class="chapters-text">Bonding options</span>
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                <span class="chapters-time">10:00</span><span class="chapters-text">Mounting holes without screws</span>
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                <span class="chapters-time">12:40</span><span class="chapters-text">Filters</span>
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            <li class="links-list-item"><a href="https://fedevel.com/courses/essential-pcb-design-layout-techniques-for-emc">Essential PCB design/layout techniques for good EMC</a></li>
            <li class="links-list-item"><a href="https://youtu.be/gHF5JyJF-N4">Full interview with Keith</a></li>
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Do you connect PCB mounting holes correctly? | Keith Armstrong | #Highlights

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        Is KiCad going to be always free? Is it now good enough to design any board? Who decides what new features will be implemented and where the project goes? Thank you Wayne for a great call. <br><br>
        
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