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About how to find EMC noise fast using a simple near-field measurement setup. Thank you very much Ignacio de Mendizabal.
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 <li class="chapters-list-item">00:00What is this video about</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">02:08How a near field probe can be useful</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">04:45What are near filed probes</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">07:53Measurement setup</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">11:14Difference between Electric and magnetic probe</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">13:37Taking measurement - cable and magnetic probe, sinus signal</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">22:18Changing to square signal</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">26:00Changing to electrical probe</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">31:34Example 2 measurement setup - power supplies</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">40:30Measuring with magnetic probe</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">51:28Measuring with electric probe</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">01:00:03Measuring different power supply</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">01:14:56Big vs Small probe difference</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">01:23:29Conducted emissions - setup</li>
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Solving EMC Problems Fast & Easy - Near Field Measurement in Your Lab

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Professional PCB board design is not only about Schematic and PCB layout. Thank you very much Scott Williams for sharing all these tips.
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 <li class="chapters-list-item">05:26What is DFM about (Design For Manufacture)</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">20:52Where to learn about DFM</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">28:57Don't do it, Collaborate, You decide</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">38:076 DFF Tips from Scott (Design For Fabrication)</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">53:366 DFF Tips from PCBWay</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">1:02:496 Tips for DFA from Scott (Design For Assembly)</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">1:16:517 Tips for DFA from Entech</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">1:36:146 Tips for DFT from Scott (Design For Test)</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">1:49:3110+ Tips for DFT from Redback</li>
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40+ Tips to Design PCB Boards for Mass Manufacturing

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This video helps you to decide which one to use. Thank you very much Frida Gail Rojas Contreras
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 <li class="chapters-list-item">00:00What is this video about</li>
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 <li class="chapters-list-item">02:47Wireless protocols overview</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">06:24Bluetooth generations and BLE</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">09:46Speed</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">11:56Range</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">18:25Power consumption</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">25:52Modulation</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">30:22Channel access</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">36:14Latency</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">40:50Maximum connections</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">44:11Security</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">47:24Current standards and Primary use cases</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">50:47Modem communication</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">54:27Firmware architecture layers</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">1:02:38Key wireless protocol features</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">1:04:11Processing memory requirements</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">1:06:21Development integration considerations</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">1:10:33Wireless integration failure modes</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">1:19:21Real-world case studies</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">1:23:29How to prevent wireless integration failures</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">1:26:35How to choose a wireless protocol</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">1:35:26Final thoughts</li>
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Comparing Bluetooth vs. WiFi vs. Cellular - Speed, Distance, Power ...

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 When designing boards, this is what you need to know about capacitors. Thank you very much Ron Demcko.
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 <li class="chapters-list-item">05:43Properties of different dielectrics</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">07:25Ceramic capacitor classes</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">12:33Aging and temperature instability</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">14:30Relationship between characteristics and voltage</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">17:05Ceramic capacitors flexing/breaking </li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">20:30Flexiterm vs Standard</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">24:50What influences inductance</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">28:48Trends in ceramics</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">39:05Stacked capacitors</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">40:50Radial vs stacked capacitors </li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">47:01Why use non-ceramic capacitors</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">48:11Film capacitors</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">55:38Thin film capacitors</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">1:00:20Super capacitors</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">1:13:16Tantalum capacitors</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">1:16:32When is low ESR important</li>
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Which Capacitors To Use ... X5R, Y5V, NPO, X7R ? Or Something Else?

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 Explained: USB 2 vs. USB 3 vs. USB 4, about USB Power, USB-C and other connectors, USB speed and more. Thank you very much Jit Lim
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 <li class="chapters-list-item">01:52USB Connector vs. speed</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">02:52Connector types</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">06:09Is USB-C today's trend?</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">08:30Differences between USB 3.0, 3.1, 3.2</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">13:31Why is the highest transfer speed often not achieved?</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">18:17History of USB</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">19:31How did we go from 1.5Mb/s to 5 Gb/s?</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">21:58What is equalization?</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">27:47Simple functionality tests</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">31:37USB C pinout</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">39:44USB Alternate mode</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">41:23VCONN voltage</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">44:13Tunneling mode</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">46:47USB 4 connector and cable</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">48:28Power delivery ( USB PD )</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">51:23Frequently asked questions about USB</li>

 <li class="chapters-list-item">52:04Is Type C the same as USB-PD?</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">52:35Can Type C not implement PD?</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">54:35Must USB 3.2 implement Type-C?</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">55:17Does USB 3.2 require PD?</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">57:19Does USB-PD require Type-C</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">58:14Can USB 2.0 implement Type-C</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">1:01:12Is PD bidirectional?</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">1:04:12Must a charger implement Type-C?</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">1:04:45How do you tell if a product has PD implemented?</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">1:08:37Can USB 3.2 implement Type-C?</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">1:08:44Will PD compliance be mandatory?</li>

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 <li class="chapters-list-item">1:15:39USB-PD full feature implementation</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">1:25:30Computer and charger USB-PD negotiation</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">1:33:28USB4 Specification</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">1:35:52NRZ vs. PAM3</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">1:37:50How to validate USB interface</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">1:45:20How to run USB test patterns</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">1:48:18What do you need to test USB on your board?</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">1:50:35If you want to test receiver, do you need transmitter / generator?</li>
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Which USB Has The Best Power? Big differences ...

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 Basics and guidelines for PCB traces (tracks), including geometry/materials, sizing (power and signal), thermals, current-handling, controlled impedance, delay, and more.
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 <li class="chapters-list-item">07:07Geometry/Material Cost</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">07:49Resistance, Inductance, Capacitance</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">11:33Power Delivery</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">12:59IPC-2221 Calculator</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">14:09PDN Inductance</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">15:31Inductance Calculator</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">16:43Power Planes</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">17:09Differential Pairs</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">17:38Controlled Impedance</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">18:54Critical Length Calculator</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">20:05Contr. Imp. Configs & Further Resources</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">21:30Propagation Delays & Delay Matching</li>
 <li class="chapters-list-item">23:01Practical Guidelines</li>
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 <li class="links-list-item"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwrdvhm4vgw&ab_channel=Phil%E2%80%99sLab">Differential pairs video</a></li>
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 <li class="links-list-item"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VtzPL8wQ8-E&ab_channel=Phil%E2%80%99sLab">PCB design for EMI/SI video</a></li>
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 <li class="links-list-item"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fteCxn5XXA&ab_channel=Phil%E2%80%99sLab">Kicad controlled impedance video</a></li>
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