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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">00:00What is this tutorial about</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">00:39Mounting holes</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">02:12USB-C connector</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">03:50Drawing board shape</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">06:27Rotary encoders</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">07:11Buttons</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">09:22Sockets</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">10:40LEDs under buttons</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">12:44Metal plate holders</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">13:49RP2040</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">14:48USER and Power LEDs</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">17:44Debug header</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">18:01Set Net and Layer colors</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">19:29Decoupling capacitors around MCU</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">24:15USB resistors</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">25:00Crystal circuit</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">27:00Series termination resistors</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">28:30Filters</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">30:40Flash</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">31:27Reset button + schematic update</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">34:06Boot button and circuit update</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">35:53Components around USB-C connector</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">38:09Power for LEDs</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">38:46Voltage regulator</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">39:52LED resistors</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">41:08Level translator</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">41:59Diodes</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">44:37Components around encoders</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">49:26Decoupling capacitors for LEDs</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">51:46Double check position of components</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">53:27Placement finished</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">54:14Thank you for watching</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 | Part 3: PCB - Component Placement

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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">00:00What is this tutorial about</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">00:16Adding socket for switch</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">09:23Adding switch</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">19:21Adding diode</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">20:48Connecting keyboard matrix</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">35:05Adding rotary encoder</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">42:21Connecting encoder</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">44:26Adding 10nF capacitor</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">56:39Adding and connecting LEDs</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">1:03:46Adding buffer</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">1:08:03Connecting LED power and adding 0.1R</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">1:10:28Adding RGB LED</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">1:18:53Adding mounting holes</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">1:24:37Adding stand off</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">1:36:54Annotate schematic</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">1:41:03Importing schematic to PCB</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">1:42:21Thank you for watching</li>
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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>
 </ul>
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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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 <ul class="chapters-list">
 <li class="chapters-list-item">00:00What is this tutorial about</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">03:34Starting a new project</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">08:42Adding RP2040</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">14:43Adding 100nF</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">20:12Adding 2.2uF</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">23:14Adding 200R</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">25:43Adding 27R</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">27:40Adding USB-C connector</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">31:25Adding ESD protection</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">34:03Adding 1uF</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">36:10Connecting USB CC pins</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">36:46Adding 5.1k</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">38:21Voltage regulator 5V to 3V3</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">42:27Adding 47uF</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">45:49Crystal ABM8-272-T3</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">47:22Adding 1k</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">48:32Adding 15pF</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">49:48Adding 1M</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">52:52Flash W25Q128JVS</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">58:20Boot Select Button</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">1:01:09Adding 100k</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">1:03:10Reset Button</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">1:04:28Adding 10k</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">1:08:23Adding 1x3 Header</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">1:11:50User LED</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">1:15:06Power LED</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">1:16:38Thank you for watching</li>
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 Links:
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 <ul class="links-list">
 <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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 Everything important you need to know when designing FLEX PCBs. Explained by Ata Syed
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 <li class="chapters-list-item">00:00What this video is about</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">01:32What is Stiffener</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">03:14What is Coverlay</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">05:36Soldermask on Flex PCB</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">07:44Adhesive</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">11:35Favourite stackup?</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">18:39Copper in Flex PCB</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">23:53Strain relief</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">26:56Preventing FLEX PCB cracking</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">29:25Bend radius</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">34:33Teardrops</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">39:49Routing - sharp corners and angles</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">42:50Space out equally</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">45:42Shift tracks between layers, gold fingers coverlay</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">49:07Overlapping coverlay and stiffer</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">51:00Documentation for FLEX PCB manufacturing</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">53:47Aluminum stiffer</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">57:04Via 20mil from stiffener edge</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">57:41Stiffener with holes (+ plating)</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">1:02:37Holes in corners</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">1:04:39Cross hatched vs Solid GND planes in FLEX PCB</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">1:09:10Shielding</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">1:10:41Finishing</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">1:12:05Gold fingers finishing</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">1:14:13How a four layer FLEX is made</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">1:15:20About 3 layer and odd layer FLEX PCBs</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">1:17:11Layer and thickness limitations</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">1:19:552mil spacing</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">1:22:35Copper plating vs. FLEX</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">1:26:59Buried VIAs and FLEX</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">1:28:27uVIAs in FLEX</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">1:29:17Minimum Trace and Space on FLEX PCB</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">1:30:46Minimum VIA and about holes</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">1:34:08About Panelization</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">1:35:14About FLEX PCB manufacturing process</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">1:38:04How stiffeners are applied on FLEX</li>
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 Links:
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 <li class="links-list-item"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/atasyed/">Ata’s LinkedIn</a></li>
 <li class="links-list-item"><a href="https://www.pfcflex.com/">PFC Flexible Circuits</a></li>
 <li class="links-list-item"><a href="https://fedevel.com/courses">FEDEVEL courses</a></li>
 </ul>
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Designing a FLEX PCB? You Need To Know This ….

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 I recorded the full process of designing and building this ESP32 board. I was planning to post it on YouTube, but there is still a lot of work. Would you watch it if I finish it?
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How Electronics is Created? #shorts

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 Design review of PCB containing an STM32F1 microcontroller, buck converter, relays, and various peripherals. Going through schematic and PCB, giving tips and guidelines throughout.
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 <li class="chapters-list-item">00:00Introduction</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">01:38Schematic - Overview</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">03:07Schematic - Power (Buck, LDO)</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">08:08Schematic - MCU & Peripherals</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">12:48PCB</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">17:12PCB - Buck Converter</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">19:22PCB - Additional Comments</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">20:15Recommended Videos</li>
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 <li class="links-list-item"><a href="https://github.com/citrineio/LEL-Detector">Khadem´s Git repo</a></li>

 <li class="links-list-item"><a href="https://fedevel.com/courses/mixed-signal-hardware-design-with-kicad">Mixed-signal Hardware Design course</a></li>
 <li class="links-list-item"><a href="https://fedevel.com/courses">FEDEVEL courses</a></li>
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