https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/workbenchwednesdays/w/documents/27707/pcb-design-tips-and-tricks---workbench-wednesdays-58en-USTelligent Community 12https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/workbenchwednesdays/w/documents/27707/pcb-design-tips-and-tricks---workbench-wednesdays-58Wed, 27 Jul 2022 07:24:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:e2cc701f-8583-4dc6-894e-ed4f6dfe30bfMatthttps://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/workbenchwednesdays/w/documents/27707/pcb-design-tips-and-tricks---workbench-wednesdays-58#commentsCurrent Revision posted to Documents by Matt on 7/27/2022 7:24:00 AM<br /> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtVbjAaIkM0&amp;feature=youtu.be">www.youtube.com/watch</a></p> <p style="background-color:#e9f6fc;border:1px solid #b8d7e5;margin:0;max-width:744px;padding:8px;">No matter how many printed circuit boards you design, the first version of a board will always need to be tested and debugged. These four tips are from Bald Engineer&rsquo;s experience of designing almost 100 PCBs. With these, you will track your board revisions easier, keep notes of individual boards, and make testing with a scope (or DMM) much faster.</p> <h3>See lots more information, videos and member advice on <a href="/products/pcbprototyping" data-e14adj="t">PCB Design and Prototyping</a></h3> <h3 id="mcetoc_1g14ghrau0">Supplemental Content:</h3> <ul> <li><a href="/challenges-projects/element14-presents/project-videos/w/documents/27520/episode-542-a-noise-free-diy-switching-power-supply---how-hard-can-it-be" data-e14adj="t">Episode 542: A Noise-Free DIY Switching Power Supply - How Hard Can It Be?</a></li> </ul> <p></p> <h3 id="mcetoc_1g7pkr8sd0">Bill of Material:</h3> <table class="e14-product-bom-main"> <tbody> <tr> <th>Product Name</th> <th>Manufacturer</th> <th>Quantity</th> <th><a id="e14-product-link-006ea" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=2293786,2285200&nsku=75R5336,63W3545&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_BUY_KIT" class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('006ea'));" data-farnell="2293786,2285200" data-newark="75R5336,63W3545" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Kit</a> </th> </tr> <tr> <td>Surface Mount Test Points</td> <td>Harwin</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-a2997" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=2293786&nsku=75R5336&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('a2997'));" data-farnell="2293786" data-newark="75R5336" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Arduino Uno</td> <td>Arduino</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-ec181" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=2285200&nsku=63W3545&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('ec181'));" data-farnell="2285200" data-newark="63W3545" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="SC13001" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr class="xs-hide"> <td>&nbsp;</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <h3 id="mcetoc_1g6lhfie82"></h3> <div style="background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #dadada;margin:0;padding:14px 16px 16px 18px;vertical-align:top;"> <div style="display:inline-block;float:left;padding:0px 25px 8px 0px;"><a href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/" data-e14adj="t"><br /><img alt="element14 presents" src="/e14/assets/legacy/2018/e14PresentsJune818.png" width="180px" /></a></div> <div style="display:inline-block;vertical-align:top;width:70%;"><br /> <p style="margin:0;"><span><a class="jivecontainerTT-hover-container jive-link-community-small" href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/" data-e14adj="t">element14 Presents</a></span>&nbsp; <strong>|</strong>&nbsp; <a class="jive-link-wiki-small" href="/challenges-projects/element14-presents/vcp-program/w/documents/3704/vcp-biography-james" data-e14adj="t">About James</a>&nbsp;<strong>|</strong>&nbsp; <a class="jivecontainerTT-hover-container jive-link-community-small" style="color:#007fac;font-family:Arial, &#39;Lucida Grande&#39;, sans-serif;" href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/workbenchwednesdays/" data-e14adj="t">Workbench Wednesdays</a></p> <p style="margin:0;"></p> <p style="margin:0;"></p> <p style="margin:0;"></p> <p style="margin:0;"></p> </div> </div><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: PCB Layers, test points, PCB Silkscreen, KiCad PCB, pcb tips and tricks, pcb, workbench wednesday, james, pcb prototyping, arduino, pcb design, Printed Circuit Board</div> https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/workbenchwednesdays/w/documents/27707/pcb-design-tips-and-tricks---workbench-wednesdays-58/revision/4Wed, 17 Aug 2022 07:24:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:e2cc701f-8583-4dc6-894e-ed4f6dfe30bfMatthttps://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/workbenchwednesdays/w/documents/27707/pcb-design-tips-and-tricks---workbench-wednesdays-58#commentsRevision 4 posted to Documents by Matt on 8/17/2022 7:24:00 AM<br /> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtVbjAaIkM0&amp;feature=youtu.be">www.youtube.com/watch</a></p> <p style="background-color:#e9f6fc;border:1px solid #b8d7e5;margin:0;max-width:744px;padding:8px;">No matter how many printed circuit boards you design, the first version of a board will always need to be tested and debugged. These four tips are from Bald Engineer&rsquo;s experience of designing almost 100 PCBs. With these, you will track your board revisions easier, keep notes of individual boards, and make testing with a scope (or DMM) much faster.</p> <h3>See lots more information, videos and member advice on <a href="/products/pcbprototyping" data-e14adj="t">PCB Design and Prototyping</a></h3> <h3 id="mcetoc_1g14ghrau0">Supplemental Content:</h3> <ul> <li><a href="/challenges-projects/element14-presents/project-videos/w/documents/27520/episode-542-a-noise-free-diy-switching-power-supply---how-hard-can-it-be" data-e14adj="t">Episode 542: A Noise-Free DIY Switching Power Supply - How Hard Can It Be?</a></li> </ul> <p></p> <h3 id="mcetoc_1g7pkr8sd0">Bill of Material:</h3> <table class="e14-product-bom-main"> <tbody> <tr> <th>Product Name</th> <th>Manufacturer</th> <th>Quantity</th> <th><a id="e14-product-link-1c035" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=2293786,2285200&nsku=75R5336,63W3545&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_BUY_KIT" class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('1c035'));" data-farnell="2293786,2285200" data-newark="75R5336,63W3545" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Kit</a> </th> </tr> <tr> <td>Surface Mount Test Points</td> <td>Harwin</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-1559c" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=2293786&nsku=75R5336&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('1559c'));" data-farnell="2293786" data-newark="75R5336" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Arduino Uno</td> <td>Arduino</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-afd58" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=2285200&nsku=63W3545&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('afd58'));" data-farnell="2285200" data-newark="63W3545" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="SC13001" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr class="xs-hide"> <td>&nbsp;</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <h3 id="mcetoc_1g6lhfie82"></h3> <div style="background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #dadada;margin:0;padding:14px 16px 16px 18px;vertical-align:top;"> <div style="display:inline-block;float:left;padding:0px 25px 8px 0px;"><a href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/" data-e14adj="t"><br /><img alt="element14 presents" src="/e14/assets/legacy/2018/e14PresentsJune818.png" width="180px" /></a></div> <div style="display:inline-block;vertical-align:top;width:70%;"><br /> <p style="margin:0;"><span><a class="jivecontainerTT-hover-container jive-link-community-small" href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/" data-e14adj="t">element14 Presents</a></span>&nbsp; <strong>|</strong>&nbsp; <a class="jive-link-wiki-small" href="/challenges-projects/element14-presents/vcp-program/w/documents/3704/vcp-biography-james" data-e14adj="t">About James</a>&nbsp;<strong>|</strong>&nbsp; <a class="jivecontainerTT-hover-container jive-link-community-small" style="color:#007fac;font-family:Arial, &#39;Lucida Grande&#39;, sans-serif;" href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/workbenchwednesdays/" data-e14adj="t">Workbench Wednesdays</a></p> <p style="margin:0;"></p> <p style="margin:0;"></p> <p style="margin:0;"></p> <p style="margin:0;"></p> </div> </div><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: PCB Layers, test points, PCB Silkscreen, KiCad PCB, pcb tips and tricks, pcb, workbench wednesday, james, pcb prototyping, arduino, pcb design, Printed Circuit Board</div> https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/workbenchwednesdays/w/documents/27707/pcb-design-tips-and-tricks---workbench-wednesdays-58/revision/3Thu, 28 Jul 2022 13:35:31 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:e2cc701f-8583-4dc6-894e-ed4f6dfe30bfkellyhensenhttps://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/workbenchwednesdays/w/documents/27707/pcb-design-tips-and-tricks---workbench-wednesdays-58#commentsRevision 3 posted to Documents by kellyhensen on 7/28/2022 1:35:31 PM<br /> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtVbjAaIkM0&amp;feature=youtu.be">www.youtube.com/watch</a></p> <p style="background-color:#e9f6fc;border:1px solid #b8d7e5;margin:0;max-width:744px;padding:8px;">No matter how many printed circuit boards you design, the first version of a board will always need to be tested and debugged. These four tips are from Bald Engineer&rsquo;s experience of designing almost 100 PCBs. With these, you will track your board revisions easier, keep notes of individual boards, and make testing with a scope (or DMM) much faster.</p> <h3>See lots more information, videos and member advice on <a href="/products/pcbprototyping">PCB Design and Prototyping</a></h3> <h3 id="mcetoc_1g14ghrau0">Supplemental Content:</h3> <ul> <li><a href="/challenges-projects/element14-presents/project-videos/w/documents/27520/episode-542-a-noise-free-diy-switching-power-supply---how-hard-can-it-be">Episode 542: A Noise-Free DIY Switching Power Supply - How Hard Can It Be?</a></li> </ul> <p></p> <h3 id="mcetoc_1g7pkr8sd0">Bill of Material:</h3> <table class="e14-product-bom-main"> <tbody> <tr> <th>Product Name</th> <th>Manufacturer</th> <th>Quantity</th> <th><a id="e14-product-link-96aa5" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=2293786,2285200&nsku=75R5336,63W3545&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_BUY_KIT" class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('96aa5'));" data-farnell="2293786,2285200" data-newark="75R5336,63W3545" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Kit</a> </th> </tr> <tr> <td>Surface Mount Test Points</td> <td>Harwin</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-04e55" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=2293786&nsku=75R5336&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('04e55'));" data-farnell="2293786" data-newark="75R5336" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Arduino Uno</td> <td>Arduino</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-58c23" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=2285200&nsku=63W3545&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('58c23'));" data-farnell="2285200" data-newark="63W3545" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="SC13001" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr class="xs-hide"> <td>&nbsp;</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <h3 id="mcetoc_1g6lhfie82"></h3> <div style="background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #dadada;margin:0;padding:14px 16px 16px 18px;vertical-align:top;"> <div style="display:inline-block;float:left;padding:0px 25px 8px 0px;"><a href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/"><br /><img alt="element14 presents" src="/e14/assets/legacy/2018/e14PresentsJune818.png" width="180px" /></a></div> <div style="display:inline-block;vertical-align:top;width:70%;"><br /> <p style="margin:0;"><span><a class="jivecontainerTT-hover-container jive-link-community-small" href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/">element14 Presents</a></span>&nbsp; <strong>|</strong>&nbsp; <a class="jive-link-wiki-small" href="/challenges-projects/element14-presents/vcp-program/w/documents/3704/vcp-biography-james">About James</a>&nbsp;<strong>|</strong>&nbsp; <a class="jivecontainerTT-hover-container jive-link-community-small" style="color:#007fac;font-family:Arial, &#39;Lucida Grande&#39;, sans-serif;" href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/workbenchwednesdays/">Workbench Wednesdays</a></p> <p style="margin:0;"></p> <p style="margin:0;"></p> <p style="margin:0;"></p> <p style="margin:0;"></p> </div> </div><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: PCB Layers, test points, PCB Silkscreen, KiCad PCB, pcb tips and tricks, pcb, workbench wednesday, james, pcb prototyping, arduino, pcb design, Printed Circuit Board</div> https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/workbenchwednesdays/w/documents/27707/pcb-design-tips-and-tricks---workbench-wednesdays-58/revision/2Thu, 28 Jul 2022 13:34:18 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:e2cc701f-8583-4dc6-894e-ed4f6dfe30bfkellyhensenhttps://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/workbenchwednesdays/w/documents/27707/pcb-design-tips-and-tricks---workbench-wednesdays-58#commentsRevision 2 posted to Documents by kellyhensen on 7/28/2022 1:34:18 PM<br /> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtVbjAaIkM0&amp;feature=youtu.be">www.youtube.com/watch</a></p> <p style="background-color:#e9f6fc;border:1px solid #b8d7e5;margin:0;max-width:744px;padding:8px;">No matter how many printed circuit boards you design, the first version of a board will always need to be tested and debugged. These four tips are from Bald Engineer&rsquo;s experience of designing almost 100 PCBs. With these, you will track your board revisions easier, keep notes of individual boards, and make testing with a scope (or DMM) much faster.</p> <h3>See lots more information, videos and member advice on <a href="/products/pcbprototyping/w/documents/2841/getting-started-designing-your-first-pcb">PCB Design and Prototyping</a></h3> <h3 id="mcetoc_1g14ghrau0">Supplemental Content:</h3> <ul> <li><a href="/challenges-projects/element14-presents/project-videos/w/documents/27520/episode-542-a-noise-free-diy-switching-power-supply---how-hard-can-it-be">Episode 542: A Noise-Free DIY Switching Power Supply - How Hard Can It Be?</a></li> </ul> <p></p> <h3 id="mcetoc_1g7pkr8sd0">Bill of Material:</h3> <table class="e14-product-bom-main"> <tbody> <tr> <th>Product Name</th> <th>Manufacturer</th> <th>Quantity</th> <th><a id="e14-product-link-61f88" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=2293786,2285200&nsku=75R5336,63W3545&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_BUY_KIT" class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('61f88'));" data-farnell="2293786,2285200" data-newark="75R5336,63W3545" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Kit</a> </th> </tr> <tr> <td>Surface Mount Test Points</td> <td>Harwin</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-1ef90" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=2293786&nsku=75R5336&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('1ef90'));" data-farnell="2293786" data-newark="75R5336" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Arduino Uno</td> <td>Arduino</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-7f095" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=2285200&nsku=63W3545&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('7f095'));" data-farnell="2285200" data-newark="63W3545" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="SC13001" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr class="xs-hide"> <td>&nbsp;</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <h3 id="mcetoc_1g6lhfie82"></h3> <div style="background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #dadada;margin:0;padding:14px 16px 16px 18px;vertical-align:top;"> <div style="display:inline-block;float:left;padding:0px 25px 8px 0px;"><a href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/"><br /><img alt="element14 presents" src="/e14/assets/legacy/2018/e14PresentsJune818.png" width="180px" /></a></div> <div style="display:inline-block;vertical-align:top;width:70%;"><br /> <p style="margin:0;"><span><a class="jivecontainerTT-hover-container jive-link-community-small" href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/">element14 Presents</a></span>&nbsp; <strong>|</strong>&nbsp; <a class="jive-link-wiki-small" href="/challenges-projects/element14-presents/vcp-program/w/documents/3704/vcp-biography-james">About James</a>&nbsp;<strong>|</strong>&nbsp; <a class="jivecontainerTT-hover-container jive-link-community-small" style="color:#007fac;font-family:Arial, &#39;Lucida Grande&#39;, sans-serif;" href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/workbenchwednesdays/">Workbench Wednesdays</a></p> <p style="margin:0;"></p> <p style="margin:0;"></p> <p style="margin:0;"></p> <p style="margin:0;"></p> </div> </div><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: PCB Layers, test points, PCB Silkscreen, KiCad PCB, pcb tips and tricks, pcb, workbench wednesday, james, pcb prototyping, arduino, pcb design, Printed Circuit Board</div> https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/workbenchwednesdays/w/documents/27707/pcb-design-tips-and-tricks---workbench-wednesdays-58/revision/5Wed, 27 Jul 2022 07:24:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:e2cc701f-8583-4dc6-894e-ed4f6dfe30bfMatthttps://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/workbenchwednesdays/w/documents/27707/pcb-design-tips-and-tricks---workbench-wednesdays-58#commentsRevision 5 posted to Documents by Matt on 7/27/2022 7:24:00 AM<br /> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtVbjAaIkM0&amp;feature=youtu.be">www.youtube.com/watch</a></p> <p style="background-color:#e9f6fc;border:1px solid #b8d7e5;margin:0;max-width:744px;padding:8px;">No matter how many printed circuit boards you design, the first version of a board will always need to be tested and debugged. These four tips are from Bald Engineer&rsquo;s experience of designing almost 100 PCBs. With these, you will track your board revisions easier, keep notes of individual boards, and make testing with a scope (or DMM) much faster.</p> <h3>See lots more information, videos and member advice on <a href="/products/pcbprototyping" data-e14adj="t">PCB Design and Prototyping</a></h3> <h3 id="mcetoc_1g14ghrau0">Supplemental Content:</h3> <ul> <li><a href="/challenges-projects/element14-presents/project-videos/w/documents/27520/episode-542-a-noise-free-diy-switching-power-supply---how-hard-can-it-be" data-e14adj="t">Episode 542: A Noise-Free DIY Switching Power Supply - How Hard Can It Be?</a></li> </ul> <p></p> <h3 id="mcetoc_1g7pkr8sd0">Bill of Material:</h3> <table class="e14-product-bom-main"> <tbody> <tr> <th>Product Name</th> <th>Manufacturer</th> <th>Quantity</th> <th><a id="e14-product-link-08bb2" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=2293786,2285200&nsku=75R5336,63W3545&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_BUY_KIT" class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('08bb2'));" data-farnell="2293786,2285200" data-newark="75R5336,63W3545" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Kit</a> </th> </tr> <tr> <td>Surface Mount Test Points</td> <td>Harwin</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-35040" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=2293786&nsku=75R5336&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('35040'));" data-farnell="2293786" data-newark="75R5336" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Arduino Uno</td> <td>Arduino</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-c7351" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=2285200&nsku=63W3545&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('c7351'));" data-farnell="2285200" data-newark="63W3545" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="SC13001" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr class="xs-hide"> <td>&nbsp;</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <h3 id="mcetoc_1g6lhfie82"></h3> <div style="background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #dadada;margin:0;padding:14px 16px 16px 18px;vertical-align:top;"> <div style="display:inline-block;float:left;padding:0px 25px 8px 0px;"><a href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/" data-e14adj="t"><br /><img alt="element14 presents" src="/e14/assets/legacy/2018/e14PresentsJune818.png" width="180px" /></a></div> <div style="display:inline-block;vertical-align:top;width:70%;"><br /> <p style="margin:0;"><span><a class="jivecontainerTT-hover-container jive-link-community-small" href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/" data-e14adj="t">element14 Presents</a></span>&nbsp; <strong>|</strong>&nbsp; <a class="jive-link-wiki-small" href="/challenges-projects/element14-presents/vcp-program/w/documents/3704/vcp-biography-james" data-e14adj="t">About James</a>&nbsp;<strong>|</strong>&nbsp; <a class="jivecontainerTT-hover-container jive-link-community-small" style="color:#007fac;font-family:Arial, &#39;Lucida Grande&#39;, sans-serif;" href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/workbenchwednesdays/" data-e14adj="t">Workbench Wednesdays</a></p> <p style="margin:0;"></p> <p style="margin:0;"></p> <p style="margin:0;"></p> <p style="margin:0;"></p> </div> </div><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: PCB Layers, test points, PCB Silkscreen, KiCad PCB, pcb tips and tricks, pcb, workbench wednesday, james, pcb prototyping, arduino, pcb design, Printed Circuit Board</div> https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/workbenchwednesdays/w/documents/27707/pcb-design-tips-and-tricks---workbench-wednesdays-58/revision/1Tue, 12 Jul 2022 16:48:05 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:e2cc701f-8583-4dc6-894e-ed4f6dfe30bftariq.ahmadhttps://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/workbenchwednesdays/w/documents/27707/pcb-design-tips-and-tricks---workbench-wednesdays-58#commentsRevision 1 posted to Documents by tariq.ahmad on 7/12/2022 4:48:05 PM<br /> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtVbjAaIkM0&amp;feature=youtu.be">www.youtube.com/watch</a></p> <p style="background-color:#e9f6fc;border:1px solid #b8d7e5;margin:0;max-width:744px;padding:8px;">No matter how many printed circuit boards you design, the first version of a board will always need to be tested and debugged. These four tips are from Bald Engineer&rsquo;s experience of designing almost 100 PCBs. With these, you will track your board revisions easier, keep notes of individual boards, and make testing with a scope (or DMM) much faster.</p> <h3 id="mcetoc_1g14ghrau0">Supplemental Content:</h3> <ul> <li><a href="/challenges-projects/element14-presents/project-videos/w/documents/27520/episode-542-a-noise-free-diy-switching-power-supply---how-hard-can-it-be">Episode 542: A Noise-Free DIY Switching Power Supply - How Hard Can It Be?</a></li> </ul> <p></p> <h3 id="mcetoc_1g7pkr8sd0">Bill of Material:</h3> <table class="e14-product-bom-main"> <tbody> <tr> <th>Product Name</th> <th>Manufacturer</th> <th>Quantity</th> <th><a id="e14-product-link-036b6" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=2293786,2285200&nsku=75R5336,63W3545&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_BUY_KIT" class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('036b6'));" data-farnell="2293786,2285200" data-newark="75R5336,63W3545" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Kit</a> </th> </tr> <tr> <td>Surface Mount Test Points</td> <td>Harwin</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-966d3" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=2293786&nsku=75R5336&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('966d3'));" data-farnell="2293786" data-newark="75R5336" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Arduino Uno</td> <td>Arduino</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-11b9f" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=2285200&nsku=63W3545&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('11b9f'));" data-farnell="2285200" data-newark="63W3545" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="SC13001" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr class="xs-hide"> <td>&nbsp;</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <h3 id="mcetoc_1g6lhfie82"></h3> <div style="background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #dadada;margin:0;padding:14px 16px 16px 18px;vertical-align:top;"> <div style="display:inline-block;float:left;padding:0px 25px 8px 0px;"><a href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/"><br /><img alt="element14 presents" src="/e14/assets/legacy/2018/e14PresentsJune818.png" width="180px" /></a></div> <div style="display:inline-block;vertical-align:top;width:70%;"><br /> <p style="margin:0;"><span><a class="jivecontainerTT-hover-container jive-link-community-small" href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/">element14 Presents</a></span>&nbsp; <strong>|</strong>&nbsp; <a class="jive-link-wiki-small" href="/challenges-projects/element14-presents/vcp-program/w/documents/3704/vcp-biography-james">About James</a>&nbsp;<strong>|</strong>&nbsp; <a class="jivecontainerTT-hover-container jive-link-community-small" style="color:#007fac;font-family:Arial, &#39;Lucida Grande&#39;, sans-serif;" href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/workbenchwednesdays/">Workbench Wednesdays</a></p> <p style="margin:0;"></p> <p style="margin:0;"></p> <p style="margin:0;"></p> <p style="margin:0;"></p> </div> </div><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: PCB Layers, test points, PCB Silkscreen, KiCad PCB, pcb, james, arduino, pcb design</div>