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Why is the thickness of PCB layers important? Explained.
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How to choose PCB?

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If you would like to watch a full step-by-step tutorial about how to design your own custom keyboard, let me know in comments. Thx for watching.
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            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">00:00</span><span class="chapters-text">Overview</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">00:20</span><span class="chapters-text">Keyboard parts</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">00:54</span><span class="chapters-text">Keyboard PCB design</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">02:35</span><span class="chapters-text">Small version</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">03:53</span><span class="chapters-text">Keyboard case</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">05:11</span><span class="chapters-text">Switches and encoders</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">06:10</span><span class="chapters-text">Keycaps</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">06:56</span><span class="chapters-text">Firmware QMK</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">07:52</span><span class="chapters-text">VIA app to set shortcuts</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">08:28</span><span class="chapters-text">Finished keyboard</span></li>
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I Built This Custom Keyboard from Scratch

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Close look at BGA soldering, chip soldering, hand soldering and more
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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">00:09</span><span class="chapters-text">Soldering BGA</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">01:18</span><span class="chapters-text">Soldering TSSOP</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">03:05</span><span class="chapters-text">Soldering QFN</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">06:02</span><span class="chapters-text">Hand soldering</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">08:35</span><span class="chapters-text">Multilayer PCB under a microscope</span></li>
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            <li class="links-list-item"><a href="https://www.keyence.eu/yt-kib-vhx-0924">Microscope Keyence VHX-7000N</a></li>
            <li class="links-list-item"><a href="https://fedevel.com/courses">FEDEVEL Online courses</a></li>
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Have you ever seen soldering THIS close?

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        Complete Altium files can be downloaded at <a href="http://www.imx6rex.com/">iMX6 Rex website</a><br><br>

        It’s our open source project: based on Freescale i.MX6 CPU, 12 Layer High Speed Design with micro VIAs, DDR3, SATA, PCIE, Gb Ethernet, HDMI, LVDS, …<br><br>
        
        Working on an open source project gives you an exposure and if you are looking for a better job, it tells your future employer, that you really like what you do. And you are good at it.
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Download High Speed Altium Project with DDR3, PCIE, SATA, HDMI, LVDS, …

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        This video shows complete layout process of a module based on iMX6 Freescale CPU.
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                <span class="chapters-time">00:08</span><span class="chapters-text">Memory fanouts</span>
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                <span class="chapters-time">00:11</span><span class="chapters-text">Processor fanouts, component placement under CPU</span>
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                <span class="chapters-time">00:16</span><span class="chapters-text">Two data banks of DDR3 are routed</span>
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                <span class="chapters-time">00:25</span><span class="chapters-text">Clocks, Command & Control signals of DDR3 are routed</span>
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                <span class="chapters-time">00:29</span><span class="chapters-text">Other two data banks of DDR3 are routed</span>
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                <span class="chapters-time">00:34</span><span class="chapters-text">CPU fanout, Ethernet fanout</span>
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                <span class="chapters-time">00:39</span><span class="chapters-text">HDMI routing</span>
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                <span class="chapters-time">00:41</span><span class="chapters-text">Connecting Ethernet and the top connector (UART, SD, USB, …)</span>
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                <span class="chapters-time">00:54</span><span class="chapters-text">Connecting the bottom connector (LVDS, PCIE, SATA, …)</span>
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                <span class="chapters-time">01:10</span><span class="chapters-text">Length matching</span>
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                <span class="chapters-time">01:25</span><span class="chapters-text">Creating Power planes</span>
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i.MX6 Module Layout – Complete PCB Routing [Timelapse Video]

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        Visual version of the FEDEVEL Directory Template.<br>
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