RF + MCU PCB Design Review - Phil's Lab #76
Design review of PCB containing an RF-capable STM32WB microcontroller, SMD antenna, USB, and various peripherals designed with KiCad. Going through schematic and PCB, giving tips and guidelines throughout.
Chapters:
- 00:00Introduction
- 01:13´smartReflow´ Repo
- 01:55Schematic Overview and Segmentation
- 03:27USB C
- 04:08MCU Pinout and WS2812B LED
- 05:48Connectors
- 06:11MCU SMPS
- 06:29Power Input and LDO
- 08:45FETs
- 10:28MCU Boot/Oscillator
- 12:12RF Section
- 14:03PCB Overview
- 15:04Stack-Up
- 15:34MCU, Decoupling, Crystal Layout and Routing
- 19:05RF Layout and Routing (SMD Antenna, Controlled Impedance, Stitching)
- 23:01EEPROM
- 23:51Via Spacing and Transfer Vias
- 24:36USB Differential Pairs
- 25:30Miscellaneous (Copper Pours, Silkscreen, Placement)
- 26:33Outro
