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 In this tutorial you will design and build your own keyboard. You will also learn all the essentials to design and build any electronics. Enjoy!
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 <li class="chapters-list-item">00:00What is this tutorial about</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">00:39Mounting holes</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">02:12USB-C connector</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">03:50Drawing board shape</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">06:27Rotary encoders</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">07:11Buttons</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">09:22Sockets</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">10:40LEDs under buttons</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">12:44Metal plate holders</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">13:49RP2040</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">14:48USER and Power LEDs</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">17:44Debug header</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">18:01Set Net and Layer colors</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">19:29Decoupling capacitors around MCU</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">24:15USB resistors</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">25:00Crystal circuit</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">27:00Series termination resistors</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">28:30Filters</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">30:40Flash</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">31:27Reset button + schematic update</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">34:06Boot button and circuit update</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">35:53Components around USB-C connector</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">38:09Power for LEDs</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">38:46Voltage regulator</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">39:52LED resistors</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">41:08Level translator</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">41:59Diodes</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">44:37Components around encoders</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">49:26Decoupling capacitors for LEDs</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">51:46Double check position of components</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">53:27Placement finished</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">54:14Thank you for watching</li>
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 <li class="links-list-item"><a href="https://oshwlab.com/robertferanec/custom-keyboard">Finished project (EasyEDA)</a></li>
 <li class="links-list-item"><a href="https://github.com/FEDEVEL/custom-keyboard">Github (HW + 3D + SW)</a></li>
 <li class="links-list-item"><a href="https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6784228">Thingiverse (3D)</a></li>
 <li class="links-list-item"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXvLToQzgzdftro2qK5In8p6ExsDFdpzw">Link to the complete playlist</a></li>
 <li class="links-list-item"><a href="https://fedevel.com/courses">FEDEVEL Online courses</a></li>
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Tutorial - Custom DIY Keyboard Design and Build | Part 3: PCB - Component Placement

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In this tutorial you will design and build your own keyboard. You will also learn all the essentials to design and build any electronics. Enjoy!
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 <li class="chapters-list-item">00:00What is this tutorial about</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">00:16Adding socket for switch</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">09:23Adding switch</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">19:21Adding diode</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">20:48Connecting keyboard matrix</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">35:05Adding rotary encoder</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">42:21Connecting encoder</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">44:26Adding 10nF capacitor</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">56:39Adding and connecting LEDs</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">1:03:46Adding buffer</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">1:08:03Connecting LED power and adding 0.1R</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">1:10:28Adding RGB LED</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">1:18:53Adding mounting holes</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">1:24:37Adding stand off</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">1:36:54Annotate schematic</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">1:41:03Importing schematic to PCB</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">1:42:21Thank you for watching</li>
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 <li class="links-list-item"><a href="https://github.com/FEDEVEL/custom-keyboard">Github (HW + 3D + SW)</a></li>
 <li class="links-list-item"><a href="https://fedevel.com/courses">FEDEVEL Online courses</a></li>
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Tutorial - Custom DIY Keyboard Design and Build | Part 2: Keyboard Schematic

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 <li class="chapters-list-item">00:00What is this tutorial about</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">03:34Starting a new project</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">08:42Adding RP2040</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">14:43Adding 100nF</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">20:12Adding 2.2uF</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">23:14Adding 200R</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">25:43Adding 27R</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">27:40Adding USB-C connector</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">31:25Adding ESD protection</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">34:03Adding 1uF</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">36:10Connecting USB CC pins</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">36:46Adding 5.1k</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">38:21Voltage regulator 5V to 3V3</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">42:27Adding 47uF</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">45:49Crystal ABM8-272-T3</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">47:22Adding 1k</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">48:32Adding 15pF</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">49:48Adding 1M</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">52:52Flash W25Q128JVS</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">58:20Boot Select Button</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">1:01:09Adding 100k</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">1:03:10Reset Button</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">1:04:28Adding 10k</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">1:08:23Adding 1x3 Header</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">1:11:50User LED</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">1:15:06Power LED</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">1:16:38Thank you for watching</li>
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 Links:
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 <li class="links-list-item"><a href="https://oshwlab.com/robertferanec/custom-keyboard">Finished project (EasyEDA)</a></li>
 <li class="links-list-item"><a href="https://github.com/FEDEVEL/custom-keyboard">Github (HW + 3D + SW)</a></li>
 <li class="links-list-item"><a href="https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6784228">Thingiverse (3D)</a></li>
 <li class="links-list-item"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXvLToQzgzdftro2qK5In8p6ExsDFdpzw">Link to the complete playlist</a></li>
 <li class="links-list-item"><a href="https://fedevel.com/courses">FEDEVEL Online courses</a></li>
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Tutorial - Custom DIY Keyboard Design and Build: Schematic + PCB + Case | Part 1 - RP2040

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 For everyone who would like to learn how to start with OrCad and Cadence Allegro PCB. 

 You will create a simple LED circuit. The course videos are step-by-step and even if you are new in electronics or you have never used OrCAD or Allegro before, by repeating these steps, you will design your board. By the end of this course, you will learn all the most essential information to be able to start using and discovering Cadence by yourself. 

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 <li class="content-list-item">Create and update schematic symbols</li>
 <li class="content-list-item">Create and update footprints</li>
 <li class="content-list-item">Place components into your PCB</li>
 <li class="content-list-item">Route simple PCB</li>
 <li class="content-list-item">Print from PCB and schematic</li>
 <li class="content-list-item">Create Bill of Material (BOM)</li>
 <li class="content-list-item">Generate Gerbers and Drill file</li>
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 <li class="chapters-list-item">00:00Introduction: What you are going to learn</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">02:35Starting a new project</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">03:56Creating Resistor Symbol</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">06:01Creating LED Symbol</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">08:35Creating Connector Symbol</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">09:19Creating Through hole pad</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">11:35Creating SMD pad</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">13:18Creating VIA</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">14:19Creating Resistor Footprint</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">16:12Creating Footprint for LED</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">17:31Creating Connector Footprint</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">18:54Assign footprints to symbols</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">19:57Placing components and Drawing Schematic</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">23:14Annotating Schematic</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">24:28How to update symbol ans sync schematic</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">26:55Generating Netlist</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">27:48Starting New PCB</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">29:10Placing components in PCB</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">31:10Creating Board Outline</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">32:11Setting up Rules</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">34:45Doing Layout</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">37:36Adding Text</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">40:39Moving tracks and placing components on the bottom layer</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">41:48Working with Layers and Views</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">47:16How to sync changes in PADs and Footprints with PCB</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">52:25Adjusting LED Footprint</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">56:11Checking DRC and Generating Gerbers</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">1:00:10Generating Drill File</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">1:01:19Printing Layers</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">1:02:20Generating BOM, Printing Schematic</li>
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Starting with OrCAD and Cadence Allegro PCB – Tutorial for Beginners

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TIP #085: If you don’t have space on PCB, consider to use stands off components

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