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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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        Going through a simple USB compliance test to explain how a USB interface validation and verification can be done. It’s easy.
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                <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">00:22</span><span class="chapters-text">Setting up a USB compliance test</span>
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                <span class="chapters-time">13:42</span><span class="chapters-text">The first test ( HS US Signal Quality )</span>
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                <span class="chapters-time">21:44</span><span class="chapters-text">The second test ( HS US Packet Param )</span>
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                <span class="chapters-time">27:57</span><span class="chapters-text">The third test ( HS US Chirp Timing )</span>
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                <span class="chapters-time">34:05</span><span class="chapters-text">Going through the test report</span>
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                <span class="chapters-time">46:42</span><span class="chapters-text">About compliance tests for Ethernet, HDMI, DDR memories </span>
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            <li class="links-list-item"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregor-hofferbert-6a4257192/">Gregor´s LinkedIn</a></li>
            <li class="links-list-item"><a href="https://teledynelecroy.com/wr9000/">We used this oscilloscope: WR9404M-MS</a></li>
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Is the USB you designed perfect? This is how you test it … | Gregor Hofferbert

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        What a PCB is made of (build-up), determining a suitable build-up, and manufacturer/manufacturing considerations. Second part of video discusses how to choose a suitable stack-up for your PCB design (i.e. what sequence of layers you should assign (GND/PWR/SIG)) for signal integrity, EMI, etc.
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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">00:27</span><span class="chapters-text">Build-Up Basics</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">01:58</span><span class="chapters-text">Layer Count</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">02:50</span><span class="chapters-text">Prepreg</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">03:40</span><span class="chapters-text">Core</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">04:18</span><span class="chapters-text">Copper Foil</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">05:21</span><span class="chapters-text">Manufacturability</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">06:36</span><span class="chapters-text">Example Manufacturer Build-Up</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">07:23</span><span class="chapters-text">Example Controlled Impedance Suggestion</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">07:49</span><span class="chapters-text">Altium Designer Layer Stack Manager & Impedance Set-Up</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">09:13</span><span class="chapters-text">PCB Manufacturer Build-Up Section</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">09:56</span><span class="chapters-text">Stack-Up Basics</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">10:57</span><span class="chapters-text">Layer Types</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">12:09</span><span class="chapters-text">"Golden Rules" for Determining Stack-Up</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">13:18</span><span class="chapters-text">Goal: Prevent Fields from Spreading</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">13:58</span><span class="chapters-text">Adjacent PWR + GND Layers</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">14:34</span><span class="chapters-text">Improving a 4-Layer Stack-Up</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">17:05</span><span class="chapters-text">Return/Transfer Vias</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">17:49</span><span class="chapters-text">Additional Stack-Up Tips</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">18:55</span><span class="chapters-text">Good Multi-Layer Stack-Ups</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">19:51</span><span class="chapters-text">Rick Hartley Video</span></li>
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            <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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PCB Stack-Up and Build-Up - Phil's Lab #56

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        Shall we connect the shield of a cable to signal GND or Earth GND? Answered by Rick Hartley
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            <li class="links-list-item"><a href="https://youtu.be/vALt6Sd9vlY">Watch the full interview here</a></li>
            <li class="links-list-item"><a href="https://youtu.be/Tt8X6_maj6c">PCB Layout & Decoupling - Understanding Impedance</a></li>
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