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In this tutorial you will design and build your own keyboard. You will also learn all the essentials to design and build any electronics. Enjoy!
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            <li class="links-list-item"><a href="https://github.com/FEDEVEL/custom-keyboard">Github (HW + 3D + SW)</a></li>
            <li class="links-list-item"><a href="https://fedevel.com/courses">FEDEVEL Online courses</a></li>
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Tutorial - Custom DIY Keyboard Design and Build | Part 2: Keyboard Schematic

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        In this tutorial you will design and build your own keyboard. You will also learn all the essentials to design and build any electronics. Enjoy!
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            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">00:00</span><span class="chapters-text">What is this tutorial about</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">03:34</span><span class="chapters-text">Starting a new project</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">08:42</span><span class="chapters-text">Adding RP2040</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">14:43</span><span class="chapters-text">Adding 100nF</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">20:12</span><span class="chapters-text">Adding 2.2uF</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">23:14</span><span class="chapters-text">Adding 200R</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">25:43</span><span class="chapters-text">Adding 27R</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">27:40</span><span class="chapters-text">Adding USB-C connector</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">31:25</span><span class="chapters-text">Adding ESD protection</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">34:03</span><span class="chapters-text">Adding 1uF</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">36:10</span><span class="chapters-text">Connecting USB CC pins</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">36:46</span><span class="chapters-text">Adding 5.1k</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">38:21</span><span class="chapters-text">Voltage regulator 5V to 3V3</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">42:27</span><span class="chapters-text">Adding 47uF</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">45:49</span><span class="chapters-text">Crystal ABM8-272-T3</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">47:22</span><span class="chapters-text">Adding 1k</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">48:32</span><span class="chapters-text">Adding 15pF</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">49:48</span><span class="chapters-text">Adding 1M</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">52:52</span><span class="chapters-text">Flash W25Q128JVS</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">58:20</span><span class="chapters-text">Boot Select Button</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">1:01:09</span><span class="chapters-text">Adding 100k</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">1:03:10</span><span class="chapters-text">Reset Button</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">1:04:28</span><span class="chapters-text">Adding 10k</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">1:08:23</span><span class="chapters-text">Adding 1x3 Header</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">1:11:50</span><span class="chapters-text">User LED</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">1:15:06</span><span class="chapters-text">Power LED</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">1:16:38</span><span class="chapters-text">Thank you for watching</span></li>
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            <li class="links-list-item"><a href="https://oshwlab.com/robertferanec/custom-keyboard">Finished project (EasyEDA)</a></li>
            <li class="links-list-item"><a href="https://github.com/FEDEVEL/custom-keyboard">Github (HW + 3D + SW)</a></li>
            <li class="links-list-item"><a href="https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6784228">Thingiverse (3D)</a></li>
            <li class="links-list-item"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXvLToQzgzdftro2qK5In8p6ExsDFdpzw">Link to the complete playlist</a></li>
            <li class="links-list-item"><a href="https://fedevel.com/courses">FEDEVEL Online courses</a></li>
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Tutorial - Custom DIY Keyboard Design and Build: Schematic + PCB + Case | Part 1 - RP2040

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Why is the thickness of PCB layers important? Explained.
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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">00:36</span><span class="chapters-text">What is PCB stackup</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">01:08</span><span class="chapters-text">Is stackup important?</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">01:37</span><span class="chapters-text">Layer thickness vs. crosstalk</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">03:37</span><span class="chapters-text">Layer thickness vs. track width</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">05:11</span><span class="chapters-text">Layer count and order</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">07:44</span><span class="chapters-text">Conclusion</span></li>
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How to choose PCB?

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        Why? It’s then easier to create assembly drawing layer.
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TIP #082: Always add assembly drawing layer into your footprint (if your CAD system supports it)

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            For everyone who would like to learn how to start with OrCad and Cadence Allegro PCB.<br><br>

            You will create a simple LED circuit. The course videos are step-by-step and even if you are new in electronics or you have never used OrCAD or Allegro before, by repeating these steps, you will design your board. By the end of this course, you will learn all the most essential information to be able to start using and discovering Cadence by yourself.<br><br>

            Within 1 hour you will learn how to:
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            <li class="content-list-item"><span class="content-text">Draw schematic</span></li>
            <li class="content-list-item"><span class="content-text">Create and update schematic symbols</span></li>
            <li class="content-list-item"><span class="content-text">Create and update footprints</span></li>
            <li class="content-list-item"><span class="content-text">Place components into your PCB</span></li>
            <li class="content-list-item"><span class="content-text">Route simple PCB</span></li>
            <li class="content-list-item"><span class="content-text">Print from PCB and schematic</span></li>
            <li class="content-list-item"><span class="content-text">Create Bill of Material (BOM)</span></li>
            <li class="content-list-item"><span class="content-text">Generate Gerbers and Drill file</span></li>
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            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">00:00</span><span class="chapters-text">Introduction: What you are going to learn</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">02:35</span><span class="chapters-text">Starting a new project</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">03:56</span><span class="chapters-text">Creating Resistor Symbol</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">06:01</span><span class="chapters-text">Creating LED Symbol</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">08:35</span><span class="chapters-text">Creating Connector Symbol</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">09:19</span><span class="chapters-text">Creating Through hole pad</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">11:35</span><span class="chapters-text">Creating SMD pad</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">13:18</span><span class="chapters-text">Creating VIA</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">14:19</span><span class="chapters-text">Creating Resistor Footprint</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">16:12</span><span class="chapters-text">Creating Footprint for LED</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">17:31</span><span class="chapters-text">Creating Connector Footprint</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">18:54</span><span class="chapters-text">Assign footprints to symbols</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">19:57</span><span class="chapters-text">Placing components and Drawing Schematic</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">23:14</span><span class="chapters-text">Annotating Schematic</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">24:28</span><span class="chapters-text">How to update symbol ans sync schematic</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">26:55</span><span class="chapters-text">Generating Netlist</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">27:48</span><span class="chapters-text">Starting New PCB</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">29:10</span><span class="chapters-text">Placing components in PCB</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">31:10</span><span class="chapters-text">Creating Board Outline</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">32:11</span><span class="chapters-text">Setting up Rules</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">34:45</span><span class="chapters-text">Doing Layout</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">37:36</span><span class="chapters-text">Adding Text</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">40:39</span><span class="chapters-text">Moving tracks and placing components on the bottom layer</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">41:48</span><span class="chapters-text">Working with Layers and Views</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">47:16</span><span class="chapters-text">How to sync changes in PADs and Footprints with PCB</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">52:25</span><span class="chapters-text">Adjusting LED Footprint</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">56:11</span><span class="chapters-text">Checking DRC and Generating Gerbers</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">1:00:10</span><span class="chapters-text">Generating Drill File</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">1:01:19</span><span class="chapters-text">Printing Layers</span></li>
            <li class="chapters-list-item"><span class="chapters-time">1:02:20</span><span class="chapters-text">Generating BOM, Printing Schematic</span></li>
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            <li class="links-list-item"><a href="https://youtu.be/d_TPIxPX01s">Tutorial OrCAD 17.4 and Cadence Allegro PCB Editor | 2022 | Step by Step | For Beginners</a></li>
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Starting with OrCAD and Cadence Allegro PCB – Tutorial for Beginners

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        Why? For example wrong connect style can make soldering very hard or it can limit maximum current.
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