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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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        Why? Recommended land patterns are different. You may also want to use different 3D model for capacitors and different for resistors.
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TIP #055: Use different footprint for resistors and capacitors, even they are same size (e.g. 0805)

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        Why? This way, you may quickly damage all your prototypes. First, figure out what’s wrong.
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                <span class="chapters-time">00:00</span><span class="chapters-text">Intro</span>
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                <span class="chapters-time">00:42</span><span class="chapters-text">Pick different board</span>
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                <span class="chapters-time">01:24</span><span class="chapters-text">Second board doesnt work</span>
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                <span class="chapters-time">01:30</span><span class="chapters-text">Third board doesnt work</span>
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                <span class="chapters-time">02:06</span><span class="chapters-text">What can be wrong</span>
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                <span class="chapters-time">02:21</span><span class="chapters-text">Try to investigate</span>
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                <span class="chapters-time">02:29</span><span class="chapters-text">I was impatient</span>
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                <span class="chapters-time">03:00</span><span class="chapters-text">Be prepared</span>
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TIP #057: If you are testing your prototype and something is wrong, do not …

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        Why? That is the moment when solder has melted down.
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