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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"><span class="chapters-time">00:00</span><span class="chapters-text">What is this tutorial about</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">00:39</span><span class="chapters-text">Mounting holes</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">02:12</span><span class="chapters-text">USB-C connector</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">03:50</span><span class="chapters-text">Drawing board shape</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">06:27</span><span class="chapters-text">Rotary encoders</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">07:11</span><span class="chapters-text">Buttons</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">09:22</span><span class="chapters-text">Sockets</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">10:40</span><span class="chapters-text">LEDs under buttons</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">12:44</span><span class="chapters-text">Metal plate holders</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">13:49</span><span class="chapters-text">RP2040</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">14:48</span><span class="chapters-text">USER and Power LEDs</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">17:44</span><span class="chapters-text">Debug header</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">18:01</span><span class="chapters-text">Set Net and Layer colors</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">19:29</span><span class="chapters-text">Decoupling capacitors around MCU</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">24:15</span><span class="chapters-text">USB resistors</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">25:00</span><span class="chapters-text">Crystal circuit</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">27:00</span><span class="chapters-text">Series termination resistors</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">28:30</span><span class="chapters-text">Filters</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">30:40</span><span class="chapters-text">Flash</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">31:27</span><span class="chapters-text">Reset button + schematic update</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">34:06</span><span class="chapters-text">Boot button and circuit update</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">35:53</span><span class="chapters-text">Components around USB-C connector</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">38:09</span><span class="chapters-text">Power for LEDs</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">38:46</span><span class="chapters-text">Voltage regulator</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">39:52</span><span class="chapters-text">LED resistors</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">41:08</span><span class="chapters-text">Level translator</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">41:59</span><span class="chapters-text">Diodes</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">44:37</span><span class="chapters-text">Components around encoders</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">49:26</span><span class="chapters-text">Decoupling capacitors for LEDs</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">51:46</span><span class="chapters-text">Double check position of components</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">53:27</span><span class="chapters-text">Placement finished</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">54:14</span><span class="chapters-text">Thank you for watching</span></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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            Chapters:
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        <ul class="chapters-list">
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">00:00</span><span class="chapters-text">What is this tutorial about</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">00:16</span><span class="chapters-text">Adding socket for switch</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">09:23</span><span class="chapters-text">Adding switch</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">19:21</span><span class="chapters-text">Adding diode</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">20:48</span><span class="chapters-text">Connecting keyboard matrix</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">35:05</span><span class="chapters-text">Adding rotary encoder</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">42:21</span><span class="chapters-text">Connecting encoder</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">44:26</span><span class="chapters-text">Adding 10nF capacitor</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">56:39</span><span class="chapters-text">Adding and connecting LEDs</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">1:03:46</span><span class="chapters-text">Adding buffer</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">1:08:03</span><span class="chapters-text">Connecting LED power and adding 0.1R</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">1:10:28</span><span class="chapters-text">Adding RGB LED</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">1:18:53</span><span class="chapters-text">Adding mounting holes</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">1:24:37</span><span class="chapters-text">Adding stand off</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">1:36:54</span><span class="chapters-text">Annotate schematic</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">1:41:03</span><span class="chapters-text">Importing schematic to PCB</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">1:42:21</span><span class="chapters-text">Thank you for watching</span></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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        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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            Chapters:
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        <ul class="chapters-list">
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">00:00</span><span class="chapters-text">What is this tutorial about</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">03:34</span><span class="chapters-text">Starting a new project</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">08:42</span><span class="chapters-text">Adding RP2040</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">14:43</span><span class="chapters-text">Adding 100nF</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">20:12</span><span class="chapters-text">Adding 2.2uF</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">23:14</span><span class="chapters-text">Adding 200R</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">25:43</span><span class="chapters-text">Adding 27R</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">27:40</span><span class="chapters-text">Adding USB-C connector</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">31:25</span><span class="chapters-text">Adding ESD protection</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">34:03</span><span class="chapters-text">Adding 1uF</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">36:10</span><span class="chapters-text">Connecting USB CC pins</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">36:46</span><span class="chapters-text">Adding 5.1k</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">38:21</span><span class="chapters-text">Voltage regulator 5V to 3V3</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">42:27</span><span class="chapters-text">Adding 47uF</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">45:49</span><span class="chapters-text">Crystal ABM8-272-T3</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">47:22</span><span class="chapters-text">Adding 1k</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">48:32</span><span class="chapters-text">Adding 15pF</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">49:48</span><span class="chapters-text">Adding 1M</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">52:52</span><span class="chapters-text">Flash W25Q128JVS</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">58:20</span><span class="chapters-text">Boot Select Button</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">1:01:09</span><span class="chapters-text">Adding 100k</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">1:03:10</span><span class="chapters-text">Reset Button</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">1:04:28</span><span class="chapters-text">Adding 10k</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">1:08:23</span><span class="chapters-text">Adding 1x3 Header</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">1:11:50</span><span class="chapters-text">User LED</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">1:15:06</span><span class="chapters-text">Power LED</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">1:16:38</span><span class="chapters-text">Thank you for watching</span></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>
        </ul>
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Tutorial - Custom DIY Keyboard Design and Build: Schematic + PCB + Case | Part 1 - RP2040

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        Why? In some cases it is not clear if the signals are connected or if wires are just crossing. Also, it can cause problems when manipulating with wires (e.g. moving or copying them).
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TIP #094: Don't use 4 wire cross junctions

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        Why? It helps to create easy to read and easy to understand schematics.
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TIP #096: Place pins in schematic symbol the easy to read and consistent way

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        Why? Sometimes it can be very difficult to add components into already routed areas.
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