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About how to find EMC noise fast using a simple near-field measurement setup. Thank you very much Ignacio de Mendizabal.
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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">02:08</span><span class="chapters-text">How a near field probe can be useful</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">04:45</span><span class="chapters-text">What are near filed probes</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">07:53</span><span class="chapters-text">Measurement setup</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">11:14</span><span class="chapters-text">Difference between Electric and magnetic probe</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">13:37</span><span class="chapters-text">Taking measurement - cable and magnetic probe, sinus signal</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">22:18</span><span class="chapters-text">Changing to square signal</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">26:00</span><span class="chapters-text">Changing to electrical probe</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">31:34</span><span class="chapters-text">Example 2 measurement setup - power supplies</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">40:30</span><span class="chapters-text">Measuring with magnetic probe</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">51:28</span><span class="chapters-text">Measuring with electric probe</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">01:00:03</span><span class="chapters-text">Measuring different power supply</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">01:14:56</span><span class="chapters-text">Big vs Small probe difference</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">01:23:29</span><span class="chapters-text">Conducted emissions - setup</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">01:30:10</span><span class="chapters-text">Conducted emissions measurement</span></li>
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Solving EMC Problems Fast & Easy - Near Field Measurement in Your Lab

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Professional PCB board design is not only about Schematic and PCB layout. Thank you very much Scott Williams for sharing all these tips.
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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">02:17</span><span class="chapters-text">About Scott</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">05:26</span><span class="chapters-text">What is DFM about (Design For Manufacture)</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">20:52</span><span class="chapters-text">Where to learn about DFM</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">28:57</span><span class="chapters-text">Don't do it, Collaborate, You decide</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">38:07</span><span class="chapters-text">6 DFF Tips from Scott (Design For Fabrication)</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">53:36</span><span class="chapters-text">6 DFF Tips from PCBWay</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">1:02:49</span><span class="chapters-text">6 Tips for DFA from Scott (Design For Assembly)</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">1:16:51</span><span class="chapters-text">7 Tips for DFA from Entech</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">1:36:14</span><span class="chapters-text">6 Tips for DFT from Scott (Design For Test)</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">1:49:31</span><span class="chapters-text">10+ Tips for DFT from Redback</span></li>
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            <li class="links-list-item"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/xentronics/?originalSubdomain=au">Scott's company LinkedIn</a></li>
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40+ Tips to Design PCB Boards for Mass Manufacturing

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This video helps you to decide which one to use. Thank you very much Frida Gail Rojas Contreras
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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">00:24</span><span class="chapters-text">About Frida</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">02:47</span><span class="chapters-text">Wireless protocols overview</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">06:24</span><span class="chapters-text">Bluetooth generations and BLE</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">09:46</span><span class="chapters-text">Speed</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">11:56</span><span class="chapters-text">Range</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">18:25</span><span class="chapters-text">Power consumption</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">25:52</span><span class="chapters-text">Modulation</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">30:22</span><span class="chapters-text">Channel access</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">36:14</span><span class="chapters-text">Latency</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">40:50</span><span class="chapters-text">Maximum connections</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">44:11</span><span class="chapters-text">Security</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">47:24</span><span class="chapters-text">Current standards and Primary use cases</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">50:47</span><span class="chapters-text">Modem communication</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">54:27</span><span class="chapters-text">Firmware architecture layers</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">1:02:38</span><span class="chapters-text">Key wireless protocol features</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">1:04:11</span><span class="chapters-text">Processing memory requirements</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">1:06:21</span><span class="chapters-text">Development integration considerations</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">1:10:33</span><span class="chapters-text">Wireless integration failure modes</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">1:19:21</span><span class="chapters-text">Real-world case studies</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">1:23:29</span><span class="chapters-text">How to prevent wireless integration failures</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">1:26:35</span><span class="chapters-text">How to choose a wireless protocol</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">1:35:26</span><span class="chapters-text">Final thoughts</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">1:38:30</span><span class="chapters-text">Outro</span></li>
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Comparing Bluetooth vs. WiFi vs. Cellular - Speed, Distance, Power ...

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How to come up with ideas for electronics projects and having fun when building them. Talking with Chris Greening
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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">00:23</span><span class="chapters-text">How to come up with ideas</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">02:23</span><span class="chapters-text">How Chris learned and designed his 1st PCB</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">05:53</span><span class="chapters-text">EasyEDA vs. KiCAD</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">11:42</span><span class="chapters-text">Wireless LEDs</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">21:04</span><span class="chapters-text">Haptic knob</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">27:53</span><span class="chapters-text">Printing PCB at Home</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">32:26</span><span class="chapters-text">USB Tester</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">37:25</span><span class="chapters-text">ESP32 and MP3</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">41:57</span><span class="chapters-text">ESP-Now</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">44:37</span><span class="chapters-text">Minimalistic Microcontroller & TV project</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">50:17</span><span class="chapters-text">Touch Spectrum</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">59:32</span><span class="chapters-text">Paper display / ePaper</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">1:09:00</span><span class="chapters-text">DYI Alexa</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">1:15:01</span><span class="chapters-text">Laser Projected Asteroids game</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">1:24:10</span><span class="chapters-text">Your project may not work ...</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">1:31:51</span><span class="chapters-text">3D printing</span></li>
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Cool DIY Electronics Projects

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        QFN (quad flat no-lead) package footprint design, layout, routing, and decoupling tips and tricks for custom hardware designs.
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            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">00:00</span><span class="chapters-text">QFN Basics</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">05:34</span><span class="chapters-text">Example Designs (Interactive)</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">06:17</span><span class="chapters-text">Footprint</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">11:32</span><span class="chapters-text">IPC-7351</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">13:37</span><span class="chapters-text">Footprint Adjustments</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">18:11</span><span class="chapters-text">Demo Board Overview</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">20:20</span><span class="chapters-text">Exposed Pad Vias</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">23:59</span><span class="chapters-text">Fanout + Decoupling</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">28:34</span><span class="chapters-text">Alternative Decoupling Strategy #1</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">29:36</span><span class="chapters-text">Alternative Decoupling Strategy #2023 </span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">31:08</span><span class="chapters-text">Real Layout Examples</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">35:26</span><span class="chapters-text">Decoupling Strategies vs Stack-Up</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">36:46</span><span class="chapters-text">Outro</span></li>
            
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            <li class="links-list-item"><a href="https://resources.altium.com/p/pcb-land-pattern-design-ipc-7351-standard">The IPC-7351 Standard in PCB Footprints and Land Patterns</a></li>
            <li class="links-list-item"><a href="https://www.protoexpress.com/blog/features-of-ipc-7351-standards-to-design-pcb-component-footprint/">Features of IPC 7351 Standards to Desgin a PCB Component Footprint</a></li>
            <li class="links-list-item"><a href="https://www.pcblibraries.com/forum/ipc7351-smd-pth-reference-calculators_topic785.html">
                IPC-7351 SMD & PTH Reference Calculators</a></li>
            <li class="links-list-item"><a href="https://mightyohm.com/blog/2008/12/free-ipc-7351-land-pattern-calculator/">Free IPC-7351 Land Pattern Calculator</a></li>
            
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QFN PCB Design Tips & Tricks - Phil's Lab #144

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Close look at BGA soldering, chip soldering, hand soldering and more
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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">00:09</span><span class="chapters-text">Soldering BGA</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">01:18</span><span class="chapters-text">Soldering TSSOP</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">03:05</span><span class="chapters-text">Soldering QFN</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">06:02</span><span class="chapters-text">Hand soldering</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">08:35</span><span class="chapters-text">Multilayer PCB under a microscope</span></li>
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            <li class="links-list-item"><a href="https://www.keyence.eu/yt-kib-vhx-0924">Microscope Keyence VHX-7000N</a></li>
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