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         Going through simple but useful electronic board tests. Thank you very much Waseem Alkhayer
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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">05:01</span><span class="chapters-text">Why to test</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">10:59</span><span class="chapters-text">Test 1: Heat</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">19:57</span><span class="chapters-text">Test 2: Cold / Freezing</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">33:16</span><span class="chapters-text">IP67</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">33:58</span><span class="chapters-text">Test 3: Water</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">37:40</span><span class="chapters-text">Test 4: Dust</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">42:44</span><span class="chapters-text">Test 5: Humidity</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">48:55</span><span class="chapters-text">Test 6: Salt Water</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">53:47</span><span class="chapters-text">Test 7: Vibration</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">59:30</span><span class="chapters-text">Test 8: ESD</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">1:08:47</span><span class="chapters-text">Test 9: RF Immunity</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">1:12:15</span><span class="chapters-text">Summary</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">1:18:55</span><span class="chapters-text">About Waseem</span></li>
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            <li class="links-list-item"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/waseemalkhayer/">Waseem's Linkedin</a></li>
            <li class="links-list-item"><a href="https://fedevel.com/courses">FEDEVEL Online courses</a></li>
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9 Tricks To Test The Board You Designed - Do you use them?

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I come up with this a long time ago and keep using it all the time.
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Useful TIP: What Track Width To Use When Routing PCB?

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I asked AI to write software for my board. This is what happened ...
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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">00:52</span><span class="chapters-text">Uploading board info to AI</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">03:02</span><span class="chapters-text">Generating test code</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">05:35</span><span class="chapters-text">Generating the basic CLOCK code</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">07:06</span><span class="chapters-text">Generating code for Timer feature</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">08:49</span><span class="chapters-text">Generating code for Stopwatch feature</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">10:16</span><span class="chapters-text">Testing the finished code</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">11:24</span><span class="chapters-text">Problems when creating the code</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">17:11</span><span class="chapters-text">Conclusion</span></li>
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Can AI Read Schematic And Write Software For Your Boards?

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            <li class="content-list-item"><span class="content-text"><b>Specify the basics</b><br>
                For example: You want a cheap ARM processor, at least 300MHz with DDR3 interface</span></li>
            <li class="content-list-item"><span class="content-text"><b>Answer this question: Which is the most unusual peripheral I need?</b><br>
                For example: HDMI interface</span></li>
            <li class="content-list-item"><span class="content-text"><b>Go to a supplier website and do the search</b><br>
                For example: <a href="http://www.digikey.com">http://www.digikey.com</a> -> Product Index > Integrated Circuits (ICs) > Embedded – Microcontrollers</span></li>
            <li class="content-list-item"><span class="content-text"><b>Select the unusual peripheral:</b><br>
                Peripherals -> HDMI</span></li>
            <li class="content-list-item"><span class="content-text"><b>Order Ascending by price for 1000 pieces</b><br>
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                If you don’t have any special peripheral, search for:<br>
                Processor core: ARM<br>
                Speed: at least 300MHz<br>
                Industrial temperature: at least -40C</span></li>
            <li class="content-list-item"><span class="content-text"><b>Check datasheet & manufacturer website</b></span></li>
            <li class="content-list-item"><span class="content-text"><b>Select the processor most suitable for your application.</b></span></li>
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        <h2 class="blog-content-heading">Be careful about</h2>
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            <li class="content-list-item"><span class="content-text"><b>In stock checkbox</b> – this can eliminate the cheapest variants from the list, so the results will not be accurate. On the other site, be sure, you can buy the component you finally choose.</span></li>
            <li class="content-list-item"><span class="content-text"><b>Category selection</b> e.g. Processor / Microcontroller. Suppliers sometimes mix these chips together, look in both categories.</span></li>
            <li class="content-list-item"><span class="content-text"><b>Hardware development support</b> – be sure, the selected chip has free reference schematics with PCB and available development kits in reasonable price</span></li>
            <li class="content-list-item"><span class="content-text"><b>Software support</b> – be sure, the selected chip has a good software support with code examples. Additional software development can cause delays or increase cost significantly.</span></li>
            <li class="content-list-item"><span class="content-text"><b>Good documentation</b> is advantage.</span></li>
            <li class="content-list-item"><span class="content-text"><b>Community support</b> is plus.</span></li>
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How to select Processor / Microcontroller for your design

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        This video explains difference in layout between DDR3 (fly-by topology) and DDR2 (T-branch topology). This short video is a part of Advanced PCB Layout Course.
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            <li class="links-list-item"><a href="http://www.fedevel.com/welldoneblog/2011/02/ddr-ddr2-ddr3-pcb-layout-examples/">Download the layout examples</a></li>
            <li class="links-list-item"><a href="https://fedevel.com/courses/advanced-pcb-layout-course">Advanced PCB Layout Course</a></li>
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DDR2 & DDR3 layout difference

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        I had to remove one chip, so I took a short video about it. You may find it useful. Simple technique to remove a small chip with Exposed pad.
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