PCB Traces 101 - Phil's Lab
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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IPC-2221 calculator: https://www.4pcb.com/trace-width-calc...
Trace inductance calculator: https://spok.ca/index.php/resources/t...
Differential pairs video: • Differential Pairs - PCB Design Basic...
Controlled impedance: https://www.protoexpress.com/blog/con...
PCB design for EMI/SI video: • Video
Critical length calculator: https://www.protoexpress.com/tools/ba...
Kicad controlled impedance video: • KiCad Controlled Impedance Traces (e....
Stackup/controlled impedance video: • PCB Stack-up and Controlled Impedance...
[TIMESTAMPS]
00:00 Introduction
00:43 Altium Designer Free Trial
01:09 Basics
03:51 Geometry
07:07 Geometry/Material Cost
07:49 Resistance, Inductance, Capacitance
11:33 Power Delivery
12:59 IPC-2221 Calculator
14:09 PDN Inductance
15:31 Inductance Calculator
16:43 Power Planes
17:09 Differential Pairs
17:38 Controlled Impedance
18:54 Critical Length Calculator
20:05 Contr. Imp. Configs & Further Resources
21:30 Propagation Delays & Delay Matching
23:01 Practical Guidelines
29:55 Outro
