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Tutorial - Custom DIY Keyboard Design and Build | Part 3: PCB - Component Placement

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!
Chapters:
  • 00:00What is this tutorial about
  • 00:39Mounting holes
  • 02:12USB-C connector
  • 03:50Drawing board shape
  • 06:27Rotary encoders
  • 07:11Buttons
  • 09:22Sockets
  • 10:40LEDs under buttons
  • 12:44Metal plate holders
  • 13:49RP2040
  • 14:48USER and Power LEDs
  • 17:44Debug header
  • 18:01Set Net and Layer colors
  • 19:29Decoupling capacitors around MCU
  • 24:15USB resistors
  • 25:00Crystal circuit
  • 27:00Series termination resistors
  • 28:30Filters
  • 30:40Flash
  • 31:27Reset button + schematic update
  • 34:06Boot button and circuit update
  • 35:53Components around USB-C connector
  • 38:09Power for LEDs
  • 38:46Voltage regulator
  • 39:52LED resistors
  • 41:08Level translator
  • 41:59Diodes
  • 44:37Components around encoders
  • 49:26Decoupling capacitors for LEDs
  • 51:46Double check position of components
  • 53:27Placement finished
  • 54:14Thank you for watching