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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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        What is the minimum size of VIA and VIA-in-PAD which I can use in my board? What kind of VIA in PAD I should choose? How much is it going to cost? Everything important about the limits and recommendations of VIAs and VIAs in PAD.
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                <span class="chapters-time">00:00</span><span class="chapters-text">Introduction</span>
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                <span class="chapters-time">01:34</span><span class="chapters-text">Exception PCB</span>
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                <span class="chapters-time">02:16</span><span class="chapters-text">How it started</span>
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                <span class="chapters-time">03:53</span><span class="chapters-text">The answer from Mike</span>
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                <span class="chapters-time">04:18</span><span class="chapters-text">Dimensions</span>
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                <span class="chapters-time">05:01</span><span class="chapters-text">Handling</span>
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                <span class="chapters-time">11:32</span><span class="chapters-text">Registration</span>
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                <span class="chapters-time">13:27</span><span class="chapters-text">Laser Direct Imaging</span>
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            <li class="chapters-list-item">
                <span class="chapters-time">14:33</span><span class="chapters-text">Minimum VIA</span>
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                <span class="chapters-time">22:38</span><span class="chapters-text">Minimum Size</span>
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                <span class="chapters-time">24:01</span><span class="chapters-text">Limitations</span>
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                <span class="chapters-time">30:30</span><span class="chapters-text">Via in</span>
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                <span class="chapters-time">35:22</span><span class="chapters-text">Air trapped inside VIA</span>
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                <span class="chapters-time">37:21</span><span class="chapters-text">Resin fill systems</span>
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                <span class="chapters-time">38:30</span><span class="chapters-text">Resin filled VIA</span>
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                <span class="chapters-time">39:31</span><span class="chapters-text">Epoxy filled VIA</span>
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                <span class="chapters-time">42:14</span><span class="chapters-text">Eyebrow crack</span>
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                <span class="chapters-time">43:30</span><span class="chapters-text">Using stacked microvias</span>
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                <span class="chapters-time">45:02</span><span class="chapters-text">Filling vias</span>
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                <span class="chapters-time">48:21</span><span class="chapters-text">Conclusion</span>
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                <span class="chapters-time">49:46</span><span class="chapters-text">Whats next</span>
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                <span class="chapters-time">53:44</span><span class="chapters-text">Where to send VIAs</span>
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                <span class="chapters-time">54:49</span><span class="chapters-text">Dimension of VIAs</span>
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                <span class="chapters-time">55:37</span><span class="chapters-text">VIA Types</span>
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                <span class="chapters-time">57:42</span><span class="chapters-text">Plugging</span>
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            <li class="links-list-item"><a href="https://www.exceptionpcb.com/">Exception PCB</a></li>
            <li class="links-list-item"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-devine-64655220/">About your PCB request, you can contact Mike Devine</a></li>
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Using VIA in PAD? What you need to know – Guidelines, dimensions and more …

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        Many people ask me, why we do not provide libraries with our open source projects. It is because libraries can be easily generated from existing schematic and PCB. Here is how ….
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            <li class="links-list-item"><a href="https://youtu.be/9EdgZ9XaWbU">Re-recorded based on original video from 2015</a></li>
            <li class="links-list-item"><a href="https://www.28pins.com/">Link to 28Pins project</a></li>
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Altium – How to Create Libraries from Existing Project – Step by Step Tutorial

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        How to track history and changes in your project, how to use git / github by yourself and with other engineers.
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            <li class="links-list-item"><a href="https://github.com/robertferanec/youtube-28pins">Link to the project used in this video</a></li>
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