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Schematic Review - How Beginners Design PCB Boards

Robert Feranec via YouTube

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This video tutorial follows Robert Feranec as he reviews a PCB schematic designed by a software engineer with no prior board design experience. Discover the common mistakes and challenges faced by beginners when creating their first PCB. Follow along as Robert analyzes different sections of the schematic including the STM32 microcontroller implementation, power distribution systems, LED indicators, boot and reset configurations, crystal oscillator setup, USB connectivity, Arduino headers, and communication interfaces like SWI and UART. Learn valuable insights about proper schematic design practices and how to avoid typical beginner errors. The video is part of a series, with a forthcoming layout review in part 2. For those interested in developing PCB design skills, Robert offers online courses through FEDEVEL.

Syllabus

00:00 The challenge
01:01 Schematic page
03:46 STM32
10:18 Power
21:50 Power LED
23:29 Boot and Reset
27:47 Crystal
30:58 USB
33:59 Arduino headers and User LED
36:49 SWI and UART connectors

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Robert Feranec

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