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When using inductor consider also material, height, rotation .... Explained by Carmen Parisi.
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Selecting Inductor For Switching Power Supply - Not everyone knows this #HighlightsRF

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        See how PCBs are made and assembled in the huge PCBWay factory in Shenzhen, China!
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            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">00:00</span><span class="chapters-text">Intro</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">01:31</span><span class="chapters-text">Fabrication Data Generation</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">02:37</span><span class="chapters-text">Panel Cutting</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">03:17</span><span class="chapters-text">Inner Layers</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">04:18</span><span class="chapters-text">Lay-Up</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">05:13</span><span class="chapters-text">Pre-Pregs & Copper Foils</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">06:20</span><span class="chapters-text">Lamination</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">07:55</span><span class="chapters-text">Drilling</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">09:10</span><span class="chapters-text">PTH & Electroless Copper Deposition</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">10:13</span><span class="chapters-text">Imaging Outer Layers</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">11:54</span><span class="chapters-text">Plating</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">13:15</span><span class="chapters-text">Etching</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">14:38</span><span class="chapters-text">Automatic Optical Inspection (AOI)</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">15:29</span><span class="chapters-text">Solder Mask</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">18:24</span><span class="chapters-text">Surface Finish</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">19:50</span><span class="chapters-text">Silkscreen</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">20:50</span><span class="chapters-text">Outline</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">21:44</span><span class="chapters-text">E-Test & Final Inspection</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">23:33</span><span class="chapters-text">Assembly Process & Incoming Quality Control</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">25:30</span><span class="chapters-text">Stencil, Solder Paste, Pick 'n' Place</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">28:01</span><span class="chapters-text">Reflow & Inspection</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">29:28</span><span class="chapters-text">Through-Hole Assembly & Packaging</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">31:06</span><span class="chapters-text">Outro</span></li>
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            <li class="links-list-item"><a href="https://www.pcbway.com/assembly-process.html">SMT assembly process</a></li>
            
            <li class="links-list-item"><a href="https://fedevel.com/courses/advanced-digital-hardware-design">Advanced Digital Hardware Design course</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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How PCBs are Manufactured & Assembled (PCBWay Factory Tour) - Phil's Lab #120

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        See how placing a decoupling capacitor closer makes a difference. Thank you very much Eric Bogatin.
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Watch How Capacitors Placement Makes a Big Difference #HighlightsRF

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        What is important when designing boards and power supplies with high currents? Explained by Steve Sandler
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                <span class="chapters-time">00:00</span><span class="chapters-text">What is this video about</span>
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                <span class="chapters-time">00:32</span><span class="chapters-text">Current state of the art</span>
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                <span class="chapters-time">09:20</span><span class="chapters-text">Why inductance is the biggest challenge (1)</span>
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                <span class="chapters-time">19:15</span><span class="chapters-text">Minimizing the inductance (1)</span>
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                <span class="chapters-time">20:47</span><span class="chapters-text">Thinner dielectric for even lower inductance (1)</span>
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                <span class="chapters-time">23:35</span><span class="chapters-text">Why inductance is the biggest challenge (2)</span>
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                <span class="chapters-time">39:03</span><span class="chapters-text">Decoupling the ASIC</span>
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                <span class="chapters-time">45:50</span><span class="chapters-text">Minimizing the inductance (2)</span>
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                <span class="chapters-time">50:55</span><span class="chapters-text">Thinner dielectric for even lower inductance (2)</span>
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                <span class="chapters-time">53:23</span><span class="chapters-text">Carrying the current (ANSWER on the question in title)</span>
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                <span class="chapters-time">59:24</span><span class="chapters-text">Stability - Both input and output (control loops)</span>
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                <span class="chapters-time">1:10:45</span><span class="chapters-text">Million dollar chip</span>
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                <span class="chapters-time">1:17:55</span><span class="chapters-text">What VRMs can supply this kind of currents?</span>
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                <span class="chapters-time">1:26:20</span><span class="chapters-text">Is GaN the answer?</span>
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                <span class="chapters-time">1:31:58</span><span class="chapters-text">Testing gets really tough</span>
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                <span class="chapters-time">1:37:34</span><span class="chapters-text">Thank you and contact</span>
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            <li class="links-list-item"><a href="https://fedevel.com/courses/power-integrity-and-power-supply-testing">Steve's Online Course</a></li>
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Do you need thick copper layers in PCB for high currents? Are you sure? | Steve Sandler

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        How to layout and route a switching regulator (buck converter in this example) using Altium Designer. Best practices, tips, and guidelines to minimize noise, EMI, etc.
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            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">02:23</span><span class="chapters-text">Buck Converter Topology and Loops</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">06:12</span><span class="chapters-text">General Layout and Routing Rules</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">08:48</span><span class="chapters-text">Schematic</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">09:57</span><span class="chapters-text">Layout</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">17:32</span><span class="chapters-text">Routing</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">24:34</span><span class="chapters-text">Outro</span></li>
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Switching Regulator PCB Design - Phil's Lab #60

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        How to decide on BGA pad size and if SMD (solder mask defined) or NSMD (non-solder mask defined) pad should be used. I asked Tom Hausherr
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            <li class="links-list-item"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-hausherr-cid-cit-46130a2/">Tom Hausherr LinkedIn</a></li>
            <li class="links-list-item"><a href="https://www.pcblibraries.com/">Tom's company website</a></li>
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