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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="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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            <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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Why is the thickness of PCB layers important? Explained.
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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">00:36</span><span class="chapters-text">What is PCB stackup</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">01:08</span><span class="chapters-text">Is stackup important?</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">01:37</span><span class="chapters-text">Layer thickness vs. crosstalk</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">03:37</span><span class="chapters-text">Layer thickness vs. track width</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">05:11</span><span class="chapters-text">Layer count and order</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">07:44</span><span class="chapters-text">Conclusion</span></li>
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How to choose PCB?

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        Going through a simple USB compliance test to explain how a USB interface validation and verification can be done. It’s easy.
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                <span class="chapters-time">00:00</span><span class="chapters-text">What is this video about</span>
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                <span class="chapters-time">00:22</span><span class="chapters-text">Setting up a USB compliance test</span>
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                <span class="chapters-time">13:42</span><span class="chapters-text">The first test ( HS US Signal Quality )</span>
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                <span class="chapters-time">21:44</span><span class="chapters-text">The second test ( HS US Packet Param )</span>
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                <span class="chapters-time">27:57</span><span class="chapters-text">The third test ( HS US Chirp Timing )</span>
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                <span class="chapters-time">34:05</span><span class="chapters-text">Going through the test report</span>
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                <span class="chapters-time">46:42</span><span class="chapters-text">About compliance tests for Ethernet, HDMI, DDR memories </span>
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            <li class="links-list-item"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregor-hofferbert-6a4257192/">Gregor´s LinkedIn</a></li>
            <li class="links-list-item"><a href="https://teledynelecroy.com/wr9000/">We used this oscilloscope: WR9404M-MS</a></li>
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Is the USB you designed perfect? This is how you test it … | Gregor Hofferbert

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        What a PCB is made of (build-up), determining a suitable build-up, and manufacturer/manufacturing considerations. Second part of video discusses how to choose a suitable stack-up for your PCB design (i.e. what sequence of layers you should assign (GND/PWR/SIG)) for signal integrity, EMI, etc.
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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">00:27</span><span class="chapters-text">Build-Up Basics</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">01:58</span><span class="chapters-text">Layer Count</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">02:50</span><span class="chapters-text">Prepreg</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">03:40</span><span class="chapters-text">Core</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">04:18</span><span class="chapters-text">Copper Foil</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">05:21</span><span class="chapters-text">Manufacturability</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">06:36</span><span class="chapters-text">Example Manufacturer Build-Up</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">07:23</span><span class="chapters-text">Example Controlled Impedance Suggestion</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">07:49</span><span class="chapters-text">Altium Designer Layer Stack Manager & Impedance Set-Up</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">09:13</span><span class="chapters-text">PCB Manufacturer Build-Up Section</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">09:56</span><span class="chapters-text">Stack-Up Basics</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">10:57</span><span class="chapters-text">Layer Types</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">12:09</span><span class="chapters-text">"Golden Rules" for Determining Stack-Up</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">13:18</span><span class="chapters-text">Goal: Prevent Fields from Spreading</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">13:58</span><span class="chapters-text">Adjacent PWR + GND Layers</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">14:34</span><span class="chapters-text">Improving a 4-Layer Stack-Up</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">17:05</span><span class="chapters-text">Return/Transfer Vias</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">17:49</span><span class="chapters-text">Additional Stack-Up Tips</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">18:55</span><span class="chapters-text">Good Multi-Layer Stack-Ups</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">19:51</span><span class="chapters-text">Rick Hartley Video</span></li>
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            <li class="links-list-item"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySuUZEjARPY&ab_channel=Altium">[LIVE] How to Achieve Proper Grounding - Rick Hartley - Expert Live Training (US)</a></li>

            <li class="links-list-item"><a href="https://fedevel.com/courses/mixed-signal-hardware-design-with-kicad">Mixed-signal Hardware Design course</a></li>
            <li class="links-list-item"><a href="https://fedevel.com/courses">FEDEVEL courses</a></li>
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PCB Stack-Up and Build-Up - Phil's Lab #56

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        Shall we connect the shield of a cable to signal GND or Earth GND? Answered by Rick Hartley
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            <li class="links-list-item"><a href="https://youtu.be/vALt6Sd9vlY">Watch the full interview here</a></li>
            <li class="links-list-item"><a href="https://youtu.be/Tt8X6_maj6c">PCB Layout & Decoupling - Understanding Impedance</a></li>
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