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Why is the thickness of PCB layers important? Explained.
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How to choose PCB?

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If you would like to watch a full step-by-step tutorial about how to design your own custom keyboard, let me know in comments. Thx for watching.
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            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">00:00</span><span class="chapters-text">Overview</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">00:20</span><span class="chapters-text">Keyboard parts</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">00:54</span><span class="chapters-text">Keyboard PCB design</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">02:35</span><span class="chapters-text">Small version</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">03:53</span><span class="chapters-text">Keyboard case</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">05:11</span><span class="chapters-text">Switches and encoders</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">06:10</span><span class="chapters-text">Keycaps</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">06:56</span><span class="chapters-text">Firmware QMK</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">07:52</span><span class="chapters-text">VIA app to set shortcuts</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">08:28</span><span class="chapters-text">Finished keyboard</span></li>
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I Built This Custom Keyboard from Scratch

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Close look at BGA soldering, chip soldering, hand soldering and more
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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">00:09</span><span class="chapters-text">Soldering BGA</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">01:18</span><span class="chapters-text">Soldering TSSOP</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">03:05</span><span class="chapters-text">Soldering QFN</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">06:02</span><span class="chapters-text">Hand soldering</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">08:35</span><span class="chapters-text">Multilayer PCB under a microscope</span></li>
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            <li class="links-list-item"><a href="https://www.keyence.eu/yt-kib-vhx-0924">Microscope Keyence VHX-7000N</a></li>
            <li class="links-list-item"><a href="https://fedevel.com/courses">FEDEVEL Online courses</a></li>
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Have you ever seen soldering THIS close?

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        What is important when designing boards and power supplies with high currents? Explained by Steve Sandler
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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>
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                <span class="chapters-time">00:32</span><span class="chapters-text">Current state of the art</span>
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                <span class="chapters-time">09:20</span><span class="chapters-text">Why inductance is the biggest challenge (1)</span>
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                <span class="chapters-time">19:15</span><span class="chapters-text">Minimizing the inductance (1)</span>
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                <span class="chapters-time">20:47</span><span class="chapters-text">Thinner dielectric for even lower inductance (1)</span>
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                <span class="chapters-time">23:35</span><span class="chapters-text">Why inductance is the biggest challenge (2)</span>
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                <span class="chapters-time">39:03</span><span class="chapters-text">Decoupling the ASIC</span>
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                <span class="chapters-time">45:50</span><span class="chapters-text">Minimizing the inductance (2)</span>
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                <span class="chapters-time">50:55</span><span class="chapters-text">Thinner dielectric for even lower inductance (2)</span>
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                <span class="chapters-time">53:23</span><span class="chapters-text">Carrying the current (ANSWER on the question in title)</span>
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                <span class="chapters-time">59:24</span><span class="chapters-text">Stability - Both input and output (control loops)</span>
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                <span class="chapters-time">1:10:45</span><span class="chapters-text">Million dollar chip</span>
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                <span class="chapters-time">1:17:55</span><span class="chapters-text">What VRMs can supply this kind of currents?</span>
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                <span class="chapters-time">1:26:20</span><span class="chapters-text">Is GaN the answer?</span>
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                <span class="chapters-time">1:31:58</span><span class="chapters-text">Testing gets really tough</span>
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                <span class="chapters-time">1:37:34</span><span class="chapters-text">Thank you and contact</span>
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            <li class="links-list-item"><a href="https://fedevel.com/courses/power-integrity-and-power-supply-testing">Steve's Online Course</a></li>
            <li class="links-list-item"><a href="https://www.picotest.com/">Steve's company</a></li>
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Do you need thick copper layers in PCB for high currents? Are you sure? | Steve Sandler

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        How to layout and route a switching regulator (buck converter in this example) using Altium Designer. Best practices, tips, and guidelines to minimize noise, EMI, etc.
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            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">00:00</span><span class="chapters-text">EM Test Board</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">01:49</span><span class="chapters-text">Buck Converter Resources</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">02:23</span><span class="chapters-text">Buck Converter Topology and Loops</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">06:12</span><span class="chapters-text">General Layout and Routing Rules</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">08:48</span><span class="chapters-text">Schematic</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">09:57</span><span class="chapters-text">Layout</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">17:32</span><span class="chapters-text">Routing</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">24:34</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=gq-0ZpcGm8E&ab_channel=OptimumDesignAssociates">Switching power supply PCB layout seminar</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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Switching Regulator PCB Design - Phil's Lab #60

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        How to decide on BGA pad size and if SMD (solder mask defined) or NSMD (non-solder mask defined) pad should be used. I asked Tom Hausherr
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            <li class="links-list-item"><a href="https://youtu.be/cMxXea16Hxc">Full interview with Tom</a></li>
            <li class="links-list-item"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-hausherr-cid-cit-46130a2/">Tom Hausherr LinkedIn</a></li>
            <li class="links-list-item"><a href="https://www.pcblibraries.com/">Tom's company website</a></li>
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