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KiCad 7 STM32 Bluetooth Hardware Design (2/2 PCB) - Phil's Lab #128

Step-by-step schematic and PCB design tutorial for STM32WB-based hardware (USB, RF, power) in KiCad 7. (Part 2 of 2)
Chapters:
  • 00:00Intro
  • 01:42Courses
  • 02:19PCB Set-Up
  • 08:14Design Rules
  • 12:47Trace and Vias Sizes
  • 13:53Controlled Impedance
  • 19:15Importing Components
  • 20:19Adding Missing 3D Models
  • 24:53Rats Nets and Net Colours
  • 30:16Initial Layout
  • 36:16Tag-Connect and USB Layout (Initial)
  • 39:31Mechanical Constraints
  • 41:30RF Layout (Initial)
  • 42:36Crystal Layout (Initial)
  • 44:13SMPS Layout (Initial)
  • 45:28UART Layout (Initial)
  • 46:51Layout Fine-Tuning
  • 52:46Decoupling Caps Layout
  • 1:05:57Misc. Layout
  • 1:21:15Board Outline
  • 1:26:15Routing Introduction
  • 1:28:13Ground Planes
  • 1:31:38Mounting Holes & Fiducial Markers
  • 1:37:51Via Placement
  • 1:48:30RF Routing
  • 1:51:20Crystal Routing
  • 1:54:40SMPS Routing
  • 1:58:30SWD Routing
  • 2:00:21USB Routing
  • 2:05:29Misc. Routing (NRST, BOOT0, UART, LED)
  • 2:15:04Power & Ground Routing
  • 2:25:57Stitching
  • 2:28:08Clean-Up (Silkscreen, Teardrops, Non-Functional Pads)
  • 2:33:12Design Rule Check (DRC)
  • 2:36:03Further Checks
  • 2:38:11Bill of Materials (BoM) and Pick 'n' Place (CPL)
  • 2:41:23Gerber
  • 2:43:54Additional Documents
  • 2:49:45Ordering
  • 2:55:56Outro