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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">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>
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            <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>
            
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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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        Why? This helps you to minimize number of revisions of your board.
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TIP #073: If you are not 100% sure if a circuit is going to work correctly, add …

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        Why? Dot may not be very well visible in PDF or printed schematics. Values can be easily mixed up, for example using 22uH inductor instead of 2.2uH can cause problems.
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TIP #075: Consider not using dot (“.”) in symbol description e.g. 2.2uH. Do it this way instead 2u2

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        Why? Hierarchical design may be hard to follow and read. It adds additional work and it can bring in unnecessary mistakes.
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