I challenged a software engineer to design his very first PCB. What happened?
Links:
- Part 1: Is this really how beginners design boards??? | Schematic Review
https://youtu.be/YzBtfN1LQtM
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Chapters:
00:00 What is this video about
00:50 Arduino compatibility
03:28 Switch
05:16 Text
08:06 LEDs
08:52 Board name and version
10:16 Spread the tracks
12:24 Connector names
15:00 Horizontal / Vertical routing
16:07 Net Color
18:10 Track width
24:09 2 Layer vs 4 layer PCB
25:22 VIAs
26:10 Placement
27:55 VIAs on power and GND
30:47 Power regulators
35:40 Stitching capacitors and VIAs
38:09 Through hole pins and thermal relief
41:30 USB
45:37 Clearance
50:36 Critical signals
54:15 Make it look nice
56:10 Reference designators
57:11 DRC checks
59:25 Does it work?
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