Signal Integrity Courses and Certifications

Robert Feranec

Do Differential Pairs Need Ground? Explained by Eric Bogatin

Explore the importance of ground in differential pair signals for PCB design. Learn about signal behavior, simulations, and real-world examples to optimize high-speed digital layouts.

• YouTube
• 42 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Robert Feranec

The Simplest PCB Track Simulation vs. Measurement - Ringing Analysis and Solutions

Explore PCB track simulation techniques to prevent ringing issues, comparing simulated results with real measurements. Learn to create accurate models for improved circuit design and performance.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 10 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

NPTEL-NOC IITM

Noise Margin Parameters for Inverter Design

Explore noise margin parameters for inverter design, focusing on characterization techniques and their importance in digital circuit analysis.

• YouTube
• 17 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Robert Feranec

Ferrite Beads in Power Rails - When to Use and When to Avoid

Explore the use of ferrite beads in power rails with expert Eric Bogatin. Learn about power distribution networks, inductance issues, and practical solutions through demonstrations and measurements.

• YouTube
• 42 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Robert Feranec

Understanding High Speed Signals - PCIE, Ethernet, MIPI

An overview of how equalization, channel loss, jitter, and signaling schemes shape high-speed links from PCIe to Ethernet and MIPI.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 13 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Robert Feranec

How Can You Measure DDR Memories - DDR5 - DDR4 - DDR3

Comprehensive guide on measuring DDR memories using oscilloscopes, covering setup, probing techniques, signal analysis, and automated testing for DDR5, DDR4, and DDR3 technologies.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 20 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Robert Feranec

Which USB Has the Best Power? Big Differences

Compares USB generations and connectors while explaining how USB-C Power Delivery is implemented, negotiated, and tested.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 53 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Robert Feranec

Designing Connector Pinouts with Proper Ground Pin Configuration

Master the critical aspects of connector pinout design through practical demonstrations of ground pin configurations and their impact on signal integrity and noise performance.

• YouTube
• 49 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Robert Feranec

PCB Signal Analysis and Crosstalk Prevention: Understanding Field Behavior and Design Optimization

Dive into PCB signal behavior, crosstalk analysis, and field interactions through detailed simulations and animations. Learn practical techniques for optimizing track placement and via configurations.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 34 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Robert Feranec

Understanding Eye Diagrams: Recognizing Problems with Reflections, Crosstalk and Loss

Discover how to interpret eye diagrams and identify signal integrity issues like reflections, crosstalk, and loss through simulations and learn about different equalization techniques for electronic design.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 6 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Robert Feranec

Must Know This to Understand High Speed PCB Layout Simulation - S-Parameters Explained, Eric Bogatin

An introductory explanation of how S-parameter models are created, stored in Touchstone files, and applied to high-speed PCB simulations.

• YouTube
• 36 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Robert Feranec

Not in the Copper - 3D Animation of a Signal Through a VIA - Yuriy Shlepnev

Visualize signal losses, reflections, return currents, and stitching-via effects in PCB via transitions through electromagnetic simulation.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 1 minute
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Robert Feranec

Is the USB You Designed Perfect? This Is How You Test It - Gregor Hofferbert

Learn to validate a USB interface by setting up compliance tests, measuring signal quality, packet parameters, and chirp timing, then interpreting the test report.

• YouTube
• 55 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Fusion 360 Signal Integrity Powered by Ansys - Autodesk Fusion 360

Explore Fusion 360’s Signal Integrity Extension through an introduction to signal integrity, an overview of its Ansys solver, and a practical usage demonstration.

• YouTube
• 40 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Robert Feranec

PCB Layer Stackup Analysis - Routing Over Split Planes and Signal Integrity

Explore PCB layer stackup design and discover what happens when tracks route over split planes through practical examples and signal integrity analysis.

• YouTube
• 56 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video