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Do you also make these mistakes in PCB Layout?

I challenged a software engineer to design his very first PCB. What happened?
Chapters:
  • 00:00What is this video about
  • 00:50Arduino compatibility
  • 03:28Switch
  • 05:16Text
  • 08:06LEDs
  • 08:52Board name and version
  • 10:16Spread the tracks
  • 12:24Connector names
  • 15:00Horizontal / Vertical routing
  • 16:07Net Color
  • 18:10Track width
  • 24:092 Layer vs 4 layer PCB
  • 25:22VIAs
  • 26:10Placement
  • 27:55VIAs on power and GND
  • 30:47Power regulators
  • 35:40Stitching capacitors and VIAs
  • 38:09Through hole pins and thermal relief
  • 41:30USB
  • 45:37Clearance
  • 50:36Critical signals
  • 54:15Make it look nice
  • 56:10Reference designators
  • 57:11DRC checks
  • 59:25Does it work?