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Walking through a company in China that solders components on PCBs. Recorded in SenRuiDa.
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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">00:41</span><span class="chapters-text">Solder paste and stencils</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">01:39</span><span class="chapters-text">Pick and Place machines</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">03:14</span><span class="chapters-text">Oven - Reflow soldering</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">04:16</span><span class="chapters-text">AOI - Automated optical inspection</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">04:56</span><span class="chapters-text">X-Ray machine</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">05:53</span><span class="chapters-text">Through hole components soldering</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">06:18</span><span class="chapters-text">Wave soldering</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">08:55</span><span class="chapters-text">Removing individual boards from panel</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">09:35</span><span class="chapters-text">Conformal coating</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">11:00</span><span class="chapters-text">Board testing</span></li>
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Factory Tour in China - How Boards Are Made | SenRuiDa PCBA

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The essential information about FCC and CE explained. Thank you very much Clemens Mayer.
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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">01:28</span><span class="chapters-text">Why is this topic important?</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">04:05</span><span class="chapters-text">Overview of the video</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">06:29</span><span class="chapters-text">What the FCC considers a module</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">10:37</span><span class="chapters-text">Difference between FCC and CE</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">22:50</span><span class="chapters-text">Where to find compliance documents and standards</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">28:11</span><span class="chapters-text">How to know which certification your product needs</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">33:46</span><span class="chapters-text">Lab report vs. Declaration of conformity</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">38:30</span><span class="chapters-text">Sub-assemblies</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">43:10</span><span class="chapters-text">Steps to EU compliance</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">45:27</span><span class="chapters-text">Self-certification</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">47:04</span><span class="chapters-text">Misuse of CE marking</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">51:07</span><span class="chapters-text">Costs</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">52:02</span><span class="chapters-text">How to obtain CE marking</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">57:07</span><span class="chapters-text">Pre-compliance testing</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">1:00:56</span><span class="chapters-text">When does a module make sense?</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">1:07:24</span><span class="chapters-text">Compliance is more than RED and EMC</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">1:14:15</span><span class="chapters-text">Own pre-compliance setup</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">1:17:03</span><span class="chapters-text">Example: Arduino compatible Devkit with ESP32</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">1:30:03</span><span class="chapters-text">Example: Bluetooth connected action camera</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">1:34:46</span><span class="chapters-text">Example: Long range Wifi Door Alarm</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">1:37:30</span><span class="chapters-text">Example: Dancing Robot Kit</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">1:45:21</span><span class="chapters-text">How to figure it out for your product</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">1:49:04</span><span class="chapters-text">Who can help with certification</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">1:56:03</span><span class="chapters-text">How Smander can help</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">2:00:49</span><span class="chapters-text">Outro</span></li>
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            <li class="links-list-item"><a href="https://smander.com/">Clemens´ company</a></li>
            <li class="links-list-item"><a href="https://early.smander.com/individual-consultation-session/">Consultation</a></li>
            <li class="links-list-item"><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/business/product-requirements/labels-markings/ce-marking/">CE marking</a></li>
            <li class="links-list-item"><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf1XeGQZQfP1SK2IIJJ2RDUrI0G2zy0QehDHxjHA2EUdNwUlQ/viewform">FEDEVEL Community Membership</a></li>
            
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Everyone designing PCB boards needs to watch this - Certification ( FCC & CE )

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Explaining process of making chips. Thank you very much Heather Richardson.
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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">01:37</span><span class="chapters-text">Silicon and wafers</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">05:09</span><span class="chapters-text">The process</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">06:59</span><span class="chapters-text">Doping</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">10:06</span><span class="chapters-text">Making an inverter</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">14:17</span><span class="chapters-text">Gate oxide</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">17:16</span><span class="chapters-text">Source and drain regions</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">18:45</span><span class="chapters-text">Why analog chips are harder to build</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">26:16</span><span class="chapters-text">Connecting transistors</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">32:14</span><span class="chapters-text">PDK - Process Design Kit</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">38:39</span><span class="chapters-text">Steps of designing chip</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">43:38</span><span class="chapters-text">Parameterized cells</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">48:24</span><span class="chapters-text">How long does chip manufacturing take</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">55:11</span><span class="chapters-text">How much does it cost</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">1:04:26</span><span class="chapters-text">Foundries (Factories manufacturing chips)</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">1:07:52</span><span class="chapters-text">Reticle</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">1:13:50</span><span class="chapters-text">Capacitors and resistors</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">1:18:56</span><span class="chapters-text">US and global IC manufacturing</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">1:23:28</span><span class="chapters-text">Why is it expensive to build and run chip factory</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">1:28:38</span><span class="chapters-text">About Heather</span></li>
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How Are Chips Manufactured?

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        Overview of how to write test firmware for a custom STM32-based PCB, in particular for a variant of one made using the hardware design tutorial videos (including various sensors, flash memory, USB, etc.).<br><br>

Includes topics such as: STM32CubeIDE, SWD and ST-Link, Timers and PWM (RGB LED), USB (Virtual COM Port), SPI (driver for inertial measurement unit).
By no means a complete tutorial but rather a guide on how to approach writing firmware when you first get your custom boards!
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            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">00:00</span><span class="chapters-text">Assembled Boards</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">02:53</span><span class="chapters-text">Hand-Soldered Components</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">03:26</span><span class="chapters-text">Initial Testing Suggestions and ST-Link/USB Connections</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">04:45</span><span class="chapters-text">How to Order (JLCPCB)</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">06:36</span><span class="chapters-text">STM32CubeIDE Overview</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">07:43</span><span class="chapters-text">CubeIDE Project Creation</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">08:44</span><span class="chapters-text">Pin and Peripheral Assignment</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">12:40</span><span class="chapters-text">Clock Configuration</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">13:43</span><span class="chapters-text">USB CDC Config</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">14:28</span><span class="chapters-text">SPI Baud Rate Config</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">15:10</span><span class="chapters-text">Timer PWM Config</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">18:23</span><span class="chapters-text">RGB LED Firmware (Timers and PWM)</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">21:38</span><span class="chapters-text">Debugging via ST-Link and SWD</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">24:11</span><span class="chapters-text">USB Virtual COM Port Firmware (USB CDC)</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">29:05</span><span class="chapters-text">Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) (SPI in Polling Mode)</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">37:28</span><span class="chapters-text">Final Testing</span></li>
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STM32 Programming Tutorial for Custom Hardware | SWD, PWM, USB, SPI - Phil's Lab #13

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        What you are expecting may be completely different from what is happening on your PCB. Also, this video shows how you can do some simulations of your PCB and what you may learn from these simulations.
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                <span class="chapters-time">00:00</span><span class="chapters-text">What this video is about</span>
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                <span class="chapters-time">03:25</span><span class="chapters-text">About the board we are simulating ( Altium )</span>
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                <span class="chapters-time">06:33</span><span class="chapters-text">The board we are simulating in ADS</span>
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                <span class="chapters-time">07:58</span><span class="chapters-text">DC Analysis</span>
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                <span class="chapters-time">11:48</span><span class="chapters-text">Power plane resonances analysis ( PPR )</span>
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                <span class="chapters-time">18:27</span><span class="chapters-text">Closer look at the PCB stackup</span>
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                <span class="chapters-time">20:46</span><span class="chapters-text">SI Analysis</span>
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                <span class="chapters-time">29:19</span><span class="chapters-text">SI Analysis - Schematic</span>
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                <span class="chapters-time">30:43</span><span class="chapters-text">Analyzing the results of SI simulation </span>
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                <span class="chapters-time">40:17</span><span class="chapters-text">How to match impedance of vias</span>
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                <span class="chapters-time">47:06</span><span class="chapters-text">AC Analysis</span>
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            <li class="links-list-item"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/steven-sandler-022a7210/">Steven Sandler</a></li>
            <li class="links-list-item"><a href="https://www.picotest.com/">Steve's company Picotest</a></li>
            <li class="links-list-item"><a href="https://www.keysight.com/zz/en/products/software/pathwave-design-software/pathwave-advanced-design-system/pathwave-ads-simulation-elements.html">The software we used is ADS</a></li>
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Thinking to do PCB Layout Simulations? This May Help … (with Steve Sandler)

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        What is your advice? 5 top questions from people asking how to become a great engineer.
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                <span class="chapters-time">00:00</span><span class="chapters-text">What this video is about</span>
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            <li class="chapters-list-item">
                <span class="chapters-time">02:59</span><span class="chapters-text">Can I become a great engineer after watching a video</span>
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                <span class="chapters-time">07:36</span><span class="chapters-text">Do you need a school / college / university to become a great engineer?</span>
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                <span class="chapters-time">12:22</span><span class="chapters-text">How to start with designing hardware / boards / pcb / electronics </span>
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                <span class="chapters-time">15:28</span><span class="chapters-text">How / Where to learn how to draw schematic</span>
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                <span class="chapters-time">21:59</span><span class="chapters-text">What are the recommended books to learn electronics and PCB layout</span>
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