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Is this really how beginners design boards??? | Schematic Review

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This video will help you to understand eye diagrams. Thank you very much Tim Wang Lee
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            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">00:17</span><span class="chapters-text">How eye diagram is created and why it´s useful</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">07:35</span><span class="chapters-text">How reflections influence eye diagram shape</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">12:17</span><span class="chapters-text">Simulating reflections and checking eye diagram</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">20:19</span><span class="chapters-text">How crosstalk influences eye diagram shape</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">30:36</span><span class="chapters-text">Simulating crosstalk and checking eye diagram</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">35:09</span><span class="chapters-text">How loss influences eye diagram shape</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">41:13</span><span class="chapters-text">Simulating loss and checking eye diagram</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">50:32</span><span class="chapters-text">Equalization explained</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">57:53</span><span class="chapters-text">CTLE Equalization</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">58:49</span><span class="chapters-text">FFE Equalization</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">1:02:19</span><span class="chapters-text">DFE Equalization</span></li>
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What does an eye diagram show? Here is how you recognize problems - reflections, crosstalk and loss

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        You will learn how to transform your idea for an electronic product into a finished product that can be manufactured on a large scale. Thank you very much Alex Gudilko
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            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">00:51</span><span class="chapters-text">Product development process</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">06:00</span><span class="chapters-text">How do you start?</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">09:40</span><span class="chapters-text">Product requirement document (Specification)</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">11:35</span><span class="chapters-text">Development kits, proof of concept</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">16:09</span><span class="chapters-text">Components selection</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">18:30</span><span class="chapters-text">3D printing and working prototype</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">20:17</span><span class="chapters-text">Technical proposal</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">21:11</span><span class="chapters-text">Product Design</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">23:52</span><span class="chapters-text">Engineering prototypes</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">32:15</span><span class="chapters-text">Electrical design tips</span></li>
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            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">44:10</span><span class="chapters-text">Prototypes assembly</span></li>
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            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">1:30:52</span><span class="chapters-text">Shipping</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">1:31:38</span><span class="chapters-text">Done?</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">1:33:04</span><span class="chapters-text">What affects hardware market in 2023</span></li>
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From Idea To Product - How?

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        How is optical signal processed inside of chips. Thank you very much Ashkan Seyedi
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            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">04:04</span><span class="chapters-text">Optics vs. Copper vs. Speed vs. Loss vs. Cost ...</span></li>
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            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">14:56</span><span class="chapters-text">Why do we need traces for optical circuits?</span></li>
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            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">21:33</span><span class="chapters-text">Getting optical signal to react to electrical input</span></li>
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            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">24:55</span><span class="chapters-text">Influencing / Controlling the light phase</span></li>
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            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">44:51</span><span class="chapters-text">Modulating in optics</span></li>
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            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">55:01</span><span class="chapters-text">What Ahskan does</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">57:45</span><span class="chapters-text">Optical computing</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">1:00:11</span><span class="chapters-text">Simulation tools and courses</span></li>
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How Do You Connect Fiber Optics To a Chip? Do you know how?

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        Basics of SMD ceramic capacitors (MLCC class II). Parameters and characteristics, component selection, derating, impedance vs frequency, manufacturer tools, simulation, and examples.
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            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">04:31</span><span class="chapters-text">Class II Basics</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">07:10</span><span class="chapters-text">Derating</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">09:33</span><span class="chapters-text">Impedance vs Frequency</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">12:36</span><span class="chapters-text">Finding ESR & ESL</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">14:03</span><span class="chapters-text">SPICE Impedance Simulation</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">15:26</span><span class="chapters-text">Package & Mounting Inductance</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">17:25</span><span class="chapters-text">Selection Guidelines</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">19:23</span><span class="chapters-text">Examples</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">22:20</span><span class="chapters-text">Outro</span></li>
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