Recommendations on how to approach learning PCB and hardware design, including my journey, thoughts on university courses, IPC CID, ECAD tools, and resource tips.
[SUPPORT]
Free trial of Altium Designer: https://www.altium.com/yt/philslab
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/phils94
Mixed-signal hardware design course: https://phils-lab-shop.fedevel.education
[GIT]
GitHub: https://github.com/pms67
[WEBSITE]
https://www.phils-lab.net
[LINKS]
Dave Jones PCB Design PDF: https://alternatezone.com/electronics/files/PCBDesignTutorialRevA.pdf
Rick Hartley Grounding Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySuUZEjARPY
Rick Hartley Reading List:
https://ninedotconnects.com/public_resources/Ricks-Reading-Recommendation.pdf
Robert Feranec's Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/c/RobertFeranec
[TIMESTAMPS]
00:00 Introduction
01:02 Altium Designer Free Trial
01:24 Why Learn PCB Design (Unlocking New Electronics)
03:52 Why Learn PCB Design (Career)
04:47 Problems With University Courses
05:37 My Initial PCB Design Journey
09:01 Key point: Learn by doing and challenge yourself!
10:14 Open-Source Hardware
11:16 Get Your PCBs Manufactured!
12:02 Thoughts on IPC and IPC CID
13:08 ECAD Tools (KiCad, Altium Designer, ...)
14:04 Beginner PCB Design PDF Tutorial
14:37 Design Reviews
15:56 YouTube and Courses (Robert Feranec, Phil's Lab)
16:39 Rick Hartley (Videos, Books)
18:02 Outro