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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="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>
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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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Watch Differential Pair Fields and Currents in PCB

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        Basics of termination, reflections, and parallel termination for hardware and PCB design. Including practical considerations, simulations, and demos.
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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">02:12</span><span class="chapters-text">Termination Basics</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">05:42</span><span class="chapters-text">Reflections</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">09:17</span><span class="chapters-text">Parallel Termination</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">10:43</span><span class="chapters-text">Practical Considerations</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">15:14</span><span class="chapters-text">Simulation Demo</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">19:12</span><span class="chapters-text">DDR3 Example</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">21:51</span><span class="chapters-text">Outro</span></li>
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            <li class="links-list-item"><a href="https://www.ti.com/lit/an/snla034b/snla034b.pdf?ts=1694391811411&ref_url=https%253A%252F%252Fwww.google.com%252F">AN-903 A Comparison of Differential Termination Techniques</a></li>
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Parallel Termination Basics - Phil's Lab #119

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        See how PCBs are made and assembled in the huge PCBWay factory in Shenzhen, China!
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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">01:31</span><span class="chapters-text">Fabrication Data Generation</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">02:37</span><span class="chapters-text">Panel Cutting</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">03:17</span><span class="chapters-text">Inner Layers</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">04:18</span><span class="chapters-text">Lay-Up</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">05:13</span><span class="chapters-text">Pre-Pregs & Copper Foils</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">06:20</span><span class="chapters-text">Lamination</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">07:55</span><span class="chapters-text">Drilling</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">09:10</span><span class="chapters-text">PTH & Electroless Copper Deposition</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">10:13</span><span class="chapters-text">Imaging Outer Layers</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">11:54</span><span class="chapters-text">Plating</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">13:15</span><span class="chapters-text">Etching</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">14:38</span><span class="chapters-text">Automatic Optical Inspection (AOI)</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">15:29</span><span class="chapters-text">Solder Mask</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">18:24</span><span class="chapters-text">Surface Finish</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">19:50</span><span class="chapters-text">Silkscreen</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">20:50</span><span class="chapters-text">Outline</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">21:44</span><span class="chapters-text">E-Test & Final Inspection</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">23:33</span><span class="chapters-text">Assembly Process & Incoming Quality Control</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">25:30</span><span class="chapters-text">Stencil, Solder Paste, Pick 'n' Place</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">28:01</span><span class="chapters-text">Reflow & Inspection</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">29:28</span><span class="chapters-text">Through-Hole Assembly & Packaging</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">31:06</span><span class="chapters-text">Outro</span></li>
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            <li class="links-list-item"><a href="https://www.pcbway.com/assembly-process.html">SMT assembly process</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 PCBs are Manufactured & Assembled (PCBWay Factory Tour) - Phil's Lab #120

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        See how placing a decoupling capacitor closer makes a difference. Thank you very much Eric Bogatin.
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            <li class="links-list-item"><a href="https://youtu.be/ARwBwHZESOY">What Decoupling Capacitor Value To Use And Where To Place Them</a></li>
            
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