In The Air: Episode 5 - PCB Design

RE: In The Air: Episode 5 - PCB Design

tomaja — Wed, 03 Dec 2014 16:36:07 GMT

I finally got the time to watch the entire video [View:/resized-image/__size/16x16/__key/commentfiles/f7d226abd59f475c9d224a79e3f0ec07-50dfbb23-f41f-4500-8c4c-c3108df3da9f/2018.contentimage_5F00_1.png:16:16] Excellent, this is very helpful to all of us who are not electronics professionals.

I knew that vias are used to make more connected grounds (or to just transfer a trace to the other layer) but I was never thinking why do you need them on some specific positions (like those copper peninsulas.It's clear now). This challenge is an excellent place to learn more about electronics with the help of some great individuals. It's worth every second for me.

Thanks!

RE: In The Air: Episode 5 - PCB Design

sleuz — Wed, 03 Dec 2014 15:37:16 GMT

Great work and nice content, Michael!

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If you need PCBs for other projects in the future, we would be proud to support you.

Regarding the "graveyard". If you stick to the requirements and standards mentioned in our datasheets, there should be no issues with soldering the parts. The soldering paste and temperatures used are significant and need to be aligned according to the JEDEC soldering standard. If you keep this in mind, you are good.

Feel free to contact me, if there is anyhting I can do.

Keep up the good work

Simon

RE: In The Air: Episode 5 - PCB Design

shabaz — Wed, 03 Dec 2014 11:43:53 GMT

Hi Michael,

Nice board! Looking forward to seeing it in action!

RE: In The Air: Episode 5 - PCB Design

vsluiter — Tue, 02 Dec 2014 22:34:19 GMT

Nice post, I like it how you put a lot of experience gathered over the years in a blog post.

Lots of respect for doing this, and taking time to explain the tombstoning (good illustration btw), and taking care of your family!

RE: In The Air: Episode 5 - PCB Design

DAB — Tue, 02 Dec 2014 21:41:19 GMT

Very good post Michael.

Nice tutorial on the value of decoupling both Vcc and Grnd.

I also liked separating the signal ground from the power ground. A lot of digital noise can reach the analog side with very little encouragement.

Well done.

DAB

RE: In The Air: Episode 5 - PCB Design

mcb1 — Tue, 02 Dec 2014 16:51:44 GMT

Nice board.

especially in mass runs, use thermal reliefs on your ground connections to components as it will prevent tombstoning components during reflow.

For those of use not used to smd design can you eloborate on the above a little please.

Thanks

Mark

RE: In The Air: Episode 5 - PCB Design

xever — Tue, 02 Dec 2014 16:39:00 GMT

Very informative post. Out of curiosity, any plans of open sourcing?

RE: In The Air: Episode 5 - PCB Design

jw0752 — Tue, 02 Dec 2014 15:06:59 GMT

This is a very nice job especially with a sick child to take care of. I hope they are better soon. I look forward to following the rest of yor project.

John

RE: In The Air: Episode 5 - PCB Design

fvan — Tue, 02 Dec 2014 12:36:18 GMT

Impressive work Michael! *two thumbs up*

RE: In The Air: Episode 5 - PCB Design

ipv1 — Tue, 02 Dec 2014 12:33:45 GMT

Nice. Don't we have a budget from Wurth for PCB making? Just asking...