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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>
            <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: 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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        Elegant way of component placement – updated for recent Altium version. PS: Don’t forget, Altium remembers the order you select the components – they will be placed in the same order. Very useful!
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Altium – Component Placement (Quick and Elegant way)

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        What is the minimum size of VIA and VIA-in-PAD which I can use in my board? What kind of VIA in PAD I should choose? How much is it going to cost? Everything important about the limits and recommendations of VIAs and VIAs in PAD.
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                <span class="chapters-time">00:00</span><span class="chapters-text">Introduction</span>
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                <span class="chapters-time">01:34</span><span class="chapters-text">Exception PCB</span>
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            <li class="chapters-list-item">
                <span class="chapters-time">02:16</span><span class="chapters-text">How it started</span>
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                <span class="chapters-time">03:53</span><span class="chapters-text">The answer from Mike</span>
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                <span class="chapters-time">04:18</span><span class="chapters-text">Dimensions</span>
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                <span class="chapters-time">05:01</span><span class="chapters-text">Handling</span>
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            <li class="chapters-list-item">
                <span class="chapters-time">11:32</span><span class="chapters-text">Registration</span>
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            <li class="chapters-list-item">
                <span class="chapters-time">13:27</span><span class="chapters-text">Laser Direct Imaging</span>
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            <li class="chapters-list-item">
                <span class="chapters-time">14:33</span><span class="chapters-text">Minimum VIA</span>
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            <li class="chapters-list-item">
                <span class="chapters-time">22:38</span><span class="chapters-text">Minimum Size</span>
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            <li class="chapters-list-item">
                <span class="chapters-time">24:01</span><span class="chapters-text">Limitations</span>
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                <span class="chapters-time">30:30</span><span class="chapters-text">Via in</span>
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                <span class="chapters-time">35:22</span><span class="chapters-text">Air trapped inside VIA</span>
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                <span class="chapters-time">37:21</span><span class="chapters-text">Resin fill systems</span>
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                <span class="chapters-time">38:30</span><span class="chapters-text">Resin filled VIA</span>
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                <span class="chapters-time">39:31</span><span class="chapters-text">Epoxy filled VIA</span>
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                <span class="chapters-time">42:14</span><span class="chapters-text">Eyebrow crack</span>
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                <span class="chapters-time">43:30</span><span class="chapters-text">Using stacked microvias</span>
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                <span class="chapters-time">45:02</span><span class="chapters-text">Filling vias</span>
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                <span class="chapters-time">48:21</span><span class="chapters-text">Conclusion</span>
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                <span class="chapters-time">49:46</span><span class="chapters-text">Whats next</span>
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                <span class="chapters-time">53:44</span><span class="chapters-text">Where to send VIAs</span>
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                <span class="chapters-time">54:49</span><span class="chapters-text">Dimension of VIAs</span>
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                <span class="chapters-time">55:37</span><span class="chapters-text">VIA Types</span>
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                <span class="chapters-time">57:42</span><span class="chapters-text">Plugging</span>
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            <li class="links-list-item"><a href="https://www.exceptionpcb.com/">Exception PCB</a></li>
            <li class="links-list-item"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-devine-64655220/">About your PCB request, you can contact Mike Devine</a></li>
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Using VIA in PAD? What you need to know – Guidelines, dimensions and more …

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        From a call where I was interviewed by Peter Dalmaris. Thank you Peter for the call.
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            <li class="links-list-item"><a href="https://techexplorations.com/podcast/tech-explorations-robert-feranec/">Listen to the whole podcast here</a></li>
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