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        Basics of DC bias effects and derating of multi-layer ceramic capacitors (MLCC). Acquiring impedance vs frequency curves for DC-biased ceramic capacitors via the two-port shunt-through measurement technique.
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            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">00:00</span><span class="chapters-text">Intro</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">02:00</span><span class="chapters-text">Interactive Designs</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">02:28</span><span class="chapters-text">MLCC Basics</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">04:52</span><span class="chapters-text">Derating Basics</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">06:41</span><span class="chapters-text">Issues with Derating</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">08:23</span><span class="chapters-text">Mitigation</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">10:27</span><span class="chapters-text">2-Port Shunt-Thru Measurement</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">12:01</span><span class="chapters-text">DC Block & Bias Injector</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">14:30</span><span class="chapters-text">Test Board</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">15:28</span><span class="chapters-text">Measurement Set-Up</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">16:50</span><span class="chapters-text">Bode Analyzer Software Set-Up</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">18:36</span><span class="chapters-text">Test Capacitor</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">19:27</span><span class="chapters-text">0V DC Bias</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">20:52</span><span class="chapters-text">4V DC Bias</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">23:12</span><span class="chapters-text">12V DC Bias</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">25:06</span><span class="chapters-text">Outro</span></li>
            
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            <li class="links-list-item"><a href="https://pms67.github.io/">Interactive Designs</a></li>
            <li class="links-list-item"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjEmwmAI27U&ab_channel=Phil%E2%80%99sLab">2-Port Shunt-Through Measurements</a></li>
            <li class="links-list-item"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zs3r5XI8FBY&ab_channel=Phil%E2%80%99sLab">Capacitor Measurement and Modelling</a></li>
            <li class="links-list-item"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUruN6WBgSw&ab_channel=Phil%E2%80%99sLab">Capacitor Hardware Design Basics</a></li>
            
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            <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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Ceramic Capacitor DC Bias Effects & Measurement - Phil's Lab #152

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        Walking through one of the top PCB factories in China.
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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">00:16</span><span class="chapters-text">Preparing panel</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">01:46</span><span class="chapters-text">Drilling</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">03:01</span><span class="chapters-text">Electroless plating</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">04:31</span><span class="chapters-text">Cleaning</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">06:04</span><span class="chapters-text">Photosensitive layer</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">08:54</span><span class="chapters-text">Electroplating</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">10:29</span><span class="chapters-text">Etching</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">12:36</span><span class="chapters-text">Solder mask</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">14:21</span><span class="chapters-text">Silkscreen</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">15:08</span><span class="chapters-text">PCB Testing</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">16:06</span><span class="chapters-text">Milling</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">16:37</span><span class="chapters-text">Inspection and packaging</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">17:39</span><span class="chapters-text">Making a multilayer PCB</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">20:04</span><span class="chapters-text">Baking PCBs</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">22:23</span><span class="chapters-text">X-Ray and alignment</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">23:28</span><span class="chapters-text">SMT Board assembly</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">26:30</span><span class="chapters-text">Through hole soldering</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">28:45</span><span class="chapters-text">Thank you for watching</span></li>
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Factory Tour in China - How PCB Is Made | PCBWay

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        Talking to a chip designer. Thank you very much Atchi Reddy Chavva
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            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">00:46</span><span class="chapters-text">About Atchi</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">02:53</span><span class="chapters-text">What is inside of a chip</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">11:28</span><span class="chapters-text">JTAG, testing, software on chip</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">19:39</span><span class="chapters-text">What is on silicon and what are the challenges</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">32:34</span><span class="chapters-text">How transistors look and how they are connected</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">47:07</span><span class="chapters-text">Operating conditions</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">53:06</span><span class="chapters-text">ESD</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">1:04:38</span><span class="chapters-text">Designing a chip (example)</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">1:17:05</span><span class="chapters-text">Autorouting</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">1:35:58</span><span class="chapters-text">Moore's Law</span></li>
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What is Inside of Integrated Circuits? How Are Chips Designed?

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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="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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