QFN Layout and Routing - Tips & Tricks

QFN (quad-flat no-lead) packages and their surrounding components can be difficult to lay out and route on a PCB, due to their small size and narrow pitch. Learn how to make QFN design easy with Altium Designer, featuring Philip Salmony, Tech Consultant for Altium and the mind behind Phil's Lab. 00:00 Introduction 00:46 QFN Overview 01:57 Example: USB Hub IC 03:29 QFN Package Examination 04:30 Board Stack-Up and Controlled Impedance 05:59 Layout 07:04 Decoupling Method #1 (Not preferred) 09:08 Decoupling Method #2 10:06 Decoupling Method #3 (Preferred, double-sided) 12:37 Routing, EP Vias 14:37 Outro 👉 For More Tech Consultant Philip Salmony from Phil's Lab Videos, click here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3aaAq2OJU5FdyG8e1wjMVJ9t68w8QvJ7 👉 For More PCB Design for Beginners Videos, click here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3aaAq2OJU5EsYtNwTPHNO3RHNJN34FbO 👉 15 Days Free Altium Designer Access: https://www.altium.com/yt/philslab 👉 Check Out Phil's Channel Phil's Lab: https://www.youtube.com/c/PhilS94 Don't forget to follow us on social to stay up-to-date on the latest Altium Academy content. 👉 Follow Altium on Twitter: https://twitter.com/altium 👉 Follow Altium on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/altium/ 👉 Follow Altium on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AltiumOfficial/ 👉 Ready to try the industry's best-in-class design experience yourself? Download it today and get started! https://www.altium.com/downloads?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=yt-sponsor&utm_content=altium-academy The Altium Academy is an online experience created to bring modern education to PCB Designers and Engineers all across the world. Here you can access a vast library of free training and educational content covering everything from basic design to advanced principles and step-by-step walkthroughs. Join industry legends as they share their career knowledge, review real-life design projects, or learn how to leverage one of Altium's leading design tools. No matter your level of experience, the Altium Academy can help you become a better Designer and Engineer! About Altium LLC Altium LLC (ASX:ALU), a global software company based in San Diego, California, is accelerating the pace of innovation through electronics. From individual inventors to multinational corporations, more PCB designers and engineers choose Altium software to design and realize electronics-based products. #Altium #PCBdesign #AltiumDesigner