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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>
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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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        <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://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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            <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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        Overview of how to design an STM32-based PCB including various peripherals (SD card, USB) and some sensors (IMU and barometric pressure sensor). Including information on how to order these PCBs fully-assembled from JLCPCB.<br><br>This board will be used in future videos on signal processing, STM32 firmware, and more - and is an upgrade on the original ´LittleBrain´ PCB.<br><br>Hardware designed using Altium Designer.
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            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">00:00</span><span class="chapters-text">Introduction</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">00:21</span><span class="chapters-text">LittleBrain++ (LittleBrain PCB Update)</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">01:45</span><span class="chapters-text">Schematic Overview</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">02:04</span><span class="chapters-text">Power Supply Schematic</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">04:20</span><span class="chapters-text">STM32 Microcontroller</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">06:25</span><span class="chapters-text">Pin Assignment with STM32CubeIDE</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">08:15</span><span class="chapters-text">Serial Wire Debug (SWD)</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">08:55</span><span class="chapters-text">USB</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">09:05</span><span class="chapters-text">SD Card</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">09:39</span><span class="chapters-text">GPIO Header</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">09:58</span><span class="chapters-text">Sensors (IMU and Pressure Sensor)</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">11:26</span><span class="chapters-text">PCB Overview</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">11:52</span><span class="chapters-text">Layer Stackup and Impedances</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">12:51</span><span class="chapters-text">Power Supply Layout and Routing</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">13:22</span><span class="chapters-text">STM32 Layout and Routing</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">14:09</span><span class="chapters-text">SDIO and USB Interfaces</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">14:34</span><span class="chapters-text">Sensors Layout and Routing</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">14:56</span><span class="chapters-text">Ground and Stitching Vias</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">15:29</span><span class="chapters-text">Silkscreen</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">15:38</span><span class="chapters-text">Design Rule Check, Gerber and Assembly Files</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">16:33</span><span class="chapters-text">Ordering at JLCPCB</span></li>
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Altium STM32 Hardware Design - An Overview in Under 20 Minutes - Phil's Lab #38

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        Even if you have access to a simulation software, sometimes it’s super difficult to setup memory simulation. I hope this video helps.
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            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">00:00</span><span class="chapters-text">What this video is about</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">02:22</span><span class="chapters-text">Importing board into PathWave</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">04:16</span><span class="chapters-text">Setting up stackup</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">07:15</span><span class="chapters-text">Setting up LPDDR4 simulation in SIPro (RapidScan, DDR Wizard )</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">20:13</span><span class="chapters-text">S-Parameters, Skew results, Sub-Circuit</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">25:00</span><span class="chapters-text">Setting up the simulation in Memory Designer schematic</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">39:48</span><span class="chapters-text">Viewing the results from memory simulation</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">44:39</span><span class="chapters-text">What to do when getting some weird results from the simulation</span></li>
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            <li class="links-list-item"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/vandanawylde/">Vandana Wylde LinkedIn</a></li>
            <li class="links-list-item"><a href="https://www.voipac.com/">VOIPAC</a></li>
            <li class="links-list-item"><a href="https://welldoneblogfedevel.files.wordpress.com/2021/11/im8xm-lpddr4-board-analysis-slides.pdf">Slides</a></li>
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Setting Up DDR4 Memory Simulation | ADS | with Vandana Wylde

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        See how a stitching VIA can help to control return current path when a track is changing reference layers.
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            <li class="links-list-item"><a href="https://youtu.be/nPx2iqmVAHY">How GND VIAs Improve Your PCB Layout</a></li>
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