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        I built a circuit designed by AI.
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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">00:39</span><span class="chapters-text">Building the circuit</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">03:47</span><span class="chapters-text">Installing CircuitPython</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">05:53</span><span class="chapters-text">Running and fixing the code</span></li>
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            <li class="links-list-item"><a href="https://x.com/i/grok/share/5T8BmTFnsI9Rr195HKz5qPQ8U">My chat with A</a></li>
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I asked AI to design an electronic circuit and write software for it. Here is what happened ...

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For everyone who would like to learn how to start with RP2040 / RP2350 programming. Thank you very much Scott Shawcroft
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            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">01:52</span><span class="chapters-text">Flashing CircuitPython on Raspberry PI PICO</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">05:48</span><span class="chapters-text">How to run your code</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">10:29</span><span class="chapters-text">Blinky example</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">16:28</span><span class="chapters-text">Addressable RGB LED example - NeoPixel</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">30:13</span><span class="chapters-text">Input example - Push button</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">37:10</span><span class="chapters-text">About serial port</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">42:12</span><span class="chapters-text">Making an USB keyboard - example</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">53:19</span><span class="chapters-text">I2C example</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">1:06:59</span><span class="chapters-text">WiFi Example</span></li>
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Starting with RP2040 / RP2350 PICO - Programming Tutorial for Beginners | StepByStep | CircuitPython

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        Watch how signals are travelling through a PCB. Thank you very much Yuriy Shlepnev.
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            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">00:32</span><span class="chapters-text">Fields for THICK 2 Layer PCB (1mm / 40mil)</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">04:47</span><span class="chapters-text">Fields for THIN 2 Layer PCB (0.1mm / 4mil)</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">08:44</span><span class="chapters-text">Fields size compared 1mm vs 0.1mm</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">09:11</span><span class="chapters-text">Crosstalk, fields, currents for 2 Layer PCB (two tracks)</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">16:56</span><span class="chapters-text">Currents in track</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">21:24</span><span class="chapters-text">Comparing crosstalk in numbers (2 layer PCB)</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">27:43</span><span class="chapters-text">Crosstalk for 5W gap between tracks</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">35:45</span><span class="chapters-text">About Simbeor simulation software</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">40:57</span><span class="chapters-text">Fields inside of PCB for one track</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">45:00</span><span class="chapters-text">Fields size compared (symmetrical vs. not symmetrical)</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">45:52</span><span class="chapters-text">Crosstalk, fields, currents inside of PCB for two tracks</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">49:25</span><span class="chapters-text">Comparing crosstalk in numbers (inside PCB)</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">56:29</span><span class="chapters-text">Comparing 2 layer vs inside PCB crosstalk for 5W</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">1:00:44</span><span class="chapters-text">Animation of signal travelling through track</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">1:04:54</span><span class="chapters-text">Animation - Moving tracks further from each other</span></li>
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Don’t design PCB without watching this!

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        Why? It helps you to find possible problems before mass production.
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TIP #032: Always do testing in environmental chamber

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        Why? In some cases you may want to use exactly the same components because of software / hardware compatibility. It may also help to prevent possible problems (there may be a reason why they chose particular chips).
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TIP #034: Have a look at what your competition is using

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        Why? It melts at lower temperature and behaves better than un-leaded tin.
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