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How does a switching power supply work? Signals and components explained, buck regulator differences, how do they work, which one to use, … By Carmen Parisi. Thank you very much Carmen Links: – Carmen’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carpar/ – Carmen’s presentation: https://welldoneblogfedevel.files.wordpress.com/2022/12/design-troubleshooting-tips-for-your-switching-regulator.pdf – FEDEVEL courses: https://courses.fedevel.com/

How to calculate, simulate, measure and filter noise in circuits with operational amplifier and with AD converters. Explained by Arthur Kay from Texas Instruments. Thank you Arthur. Links: – TI Precision Labs: ADCs https://training.ti.com/ti-precision-labs-adcs?HQS=asc-dcc-padc-null-amb-pp-youtube_feranec_adcs-wwe_int – TINA-TI analog simulation program https://www.ti.com/tool/TINA-TI?HQS=asc-dcc-padc-null-amb-evm-youtube_feranec_tina-wwe_int – PSPICE-FOR-TI design and simulation tool https://www.ti.com/tool/PSPICE-FOR-TI?HQS=asc-dcc-padc-null-amb-evm-youtube_feranec_pspice-wwe_int – Operational Amplifier Noise book https://www.amazon.com/Operational-Amplifier-Noise-Techniques-Analyzing/dp/0750685255 – Analog Engineer’s Pocket Reference Guide https://www.ti.com/amplifier-circuit/analog-engineers-pocket-reference-guide.html?HQS=asc-dcc-padc-null-amb-ebook-youtube_feranec-wwe_int – FEDEVEL courses: https://courses.fedevel.com/

In this tutorial you will learn how to draw schematic, do PCB layout, manufacture your board and programming. Learn more about electronics, check out our online courses: https://courses.fedevel.com/

Ringing caused by reflections can be fixed. What is happening and what to do? Explained by Eric Bogatin. Thank you Eric. Links: – Software used in the video: https://www.bethesignal.com/bogatin/vrpw3016-yoshi-animations-reflections-p-1072.html – Signal Integrity Academy (use FEDSI – 3 months free): https://www.bethesignal.com/bogatin/3monthsubscription.php – FEDEVEL courses: https://courses.fedevel.com/

I have decided to refresh my hardware design tips. The first one is related to randomly crashing and freezing boards and to boards with a weird behavior. Have you ever had a problem with crosstalk? How did you solve it? Links: – What Every PCB Designer Should Know – Crosstalk Explained (with Eric Bogatin) https://youtu.be/EF7SxgcDfCo – Understanding Crosstalk in PCB Layout – You may wish you knew this before (with Eric Bogatin) https://youtu.be/5EeQPxRdurk – 3 Simple Tips To Improve Signals on Your PCB – A Big Difference https://youtu.be/CDJn-35W8sg – FEDEVEL courses: https://courses.fedevel.com/

Testing ESP32 fix to prevent COM not detected error. Works!

I recorded the full process of designing and building this ESP32 board. I was planning to post it on YouTube, but there is still a lot of work. Would you watch it if I finish it? Links: – FEDEVEL Online Courses: https://marketplace.fedevel.education/

Everything important you need to know when designing FLEX PCBs. Explained by Ata Syed Links: – Ata’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/atasyed/ – PFC Flexible Circuits: https://www.pfcflex.com/ – FEDEVEL courses: https://courses.fedevel.com/

In this video we will design our own CPU. Explained by Steve Hoover Links: – Makerchip: https://makerchip.com/ – Redwood EDA: https://redwoodeda.com – RISC-V Courses (in Makerchip): https://makerchip.com/sandbox/?tabs=Courses – Redwood EDA YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCskxhptNNMVyqi6LfCgwz9A – Steve Hoover’s Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-hoover-a44b607/ – FEDEVEL courses: https://courses.fedevel.com/

Steps to create and simulate inverted F coplanar antenna in MATLAB Antenna toolbox. The PCB antenna from this video can be used for example for WiFi or Bluetooth. Explained by Giorgia Zucchelli from MathWorks. Links: – Giorgia Zucchelli: https://www.linkedin.com/in/giorgia-zucchelli-916a772/ – MathWorks: https://www.mathworks.com/ – FEDEVEL courses: https://courses.fedevel.com/

Explains what audio filters do and when and how to use them to improve audio quality. Thank you very much Remco Stoutjesdijk Links: – Remco’s website https://www.itsonlyaudio.com/ – Examples and slides from this video: https://github.com/itsonlyaudio/DSPBasics/ – FEDEVEL courses: https://courses.fedevel.com/

How to probe DDR4 memory signals, what to look for on the oscilloscope and how to run DDR4 compliance tests. Thank you very much to Maurizio Mastrofini and Teledyne LeCroy. Links: – Maurizio’s Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maurizio-mastrofini-6807115/ – Teledyne LeCroy: https://teledynelecroy.com/ – FEDEVEL courses: https://courses.fedevel.com/

How the model of PCB used in high speed board simulations is created. Explained by Eric Bogatin. Thank you Eric.

TIPS on how to promote, fund, certificate and market your own (not only) tech products. Explained by Andre’ LaMothe

TIPS on how to design, manufacture and SELL your own (not only) tech products.

Everything you need to know to start with 3D printing.

Maybe you don’t need extra power layers in your PCB and using tracks for power distribution may be just ok. An interesting discussion with Eric Bogatin.

Watch this animation to understand better how a signal is lost when travelling through a VIA.

Eye opening! Stitching VIA and return currents in PCB Layout.

What everything is expected from a 3D printer controller board?

For everyone who would like to learn how to start with STM32 programming.

Learn about designing and using FLEX PCB from these projects.

Step by step explaining, debugging and fixing EMC immunity issue.

Shall you open source your project or not? How to promote it and protect it? This video may help.

Comparing and explaining simulation results of different types of PCB layout length matching.

Watch how the antenna fields will look around your head when wearing Bluetooth headphones. One of the best videos I have ever recorded. Chapters: 00:00 What is this video about 01:08 Antenna fields around a coffee maker 10:35 About the software used in this video: Ansys HFSS 14:23 Designing inverted F antenna 17:49 Placing antenna into a system 25:10 Coffee machine + table + person + headphones + smartwatch 30:59 Exporting antenna to PCB software 33:54 Using existing antennas e.g. ceramic antenna 44:08 What to look for in the simulation results 56:56 Antenna pattern around a smartwatch 1:05:38 Going through the Ansys software Project Manager panel 1:16:26 About the ANSYS software price

Do you talk to your PCB manufacturer and Assembly house to design better boards?

A complicated topic explained by simple words. Maybe too simple, but I hope it helps many people.

Very interesting and practical experiment to see how noise will increase on power when running a specific software.

Finally I know how to use the Release feature in Altium Designer. Thank you Michal

Thinking to manufacture PCB at home? You may want to know how to put copper inside of a VIA.

Having Harvard mentioned in your CV can look really impressive. Here is how to do it …. Taking CS50: Introduction to Computer Science online course to learn and improve your programming skills.

How to decide on BGA pad size and if SMD (solder mask defined) or NSMD (non-solder mask defined) pad should be used. I asked Tom Hausherr

What is important when designing boards and power supplies with high currents? Explained by Steve Sandler

Examples of 2 / 4 / 6 layer PCB stackups and how to decide on layer ordering

How does a lithium battery protection circuit work? Why my battery shows 0V? Why are there 3 pins?

When you use a multimeter, why it doesn’t show 50 OHM when you measure a 50 OHM cable or a 50 OHM PCB track? A very good explanation by Eric Bogatin

Today I am building an eye as a proof of concept. It works!

About how a PCIE is implemented inside of FPGA. A highlight from my video with Adam Taylor

Measuring USB signal and decoding the USB protocol is easier than I thought (but you may need a decoder). Thank you very much to Gregor Hofferbert

Simple and useful tips for beginners. Steps of soldering SMD / SMT and Through hole components and recorded on a video. What are your best tips for PCB soldering? Leave them in comments – your tips may help other people.

Measuring USB signal through different cables and for different devices. Thank you very much to Gregor Hofferbert

Shall we connect the shield of a cable to signal GND or Earth GND? Answered by Rick Hartley

Going through a simple USB compliance test to explain how a USB interface validation and verification can be done. It’s easy.

What is your experience with LED Bulbs? The LEDs I buy just keep breaking down even they suppose to last for more than 15 years. So, I decided to find out which LED brand lasts the longest … and maybe also why they are breaking.

What do you think, what is the maximum current for a Motherboard’s or Server’s CPU? This is a highlight from my video series where I am going through a schematic and PCB layout of a server board.

What would you recommend, how to learn electronics and programming? Where to start and what to do next?

So, do you only connect one hole or all of them? Do you connect them directly to ground or … ? Taken from my longer interview with Keith Armstrong.

After this tutorial you will know how to start designing your own boards in Cadence OrCAD and Allegro 17.4 . For everyone who would like to learn Allegro Design Entry CIS and Allegro PCB Editor and also for everyone who has never ever designed any boards, but would like to learn how to do it. Enjoy!

Very simple way to create a new schematic symbol by using Manufacturer Part Search.