Welcome to the playlist of Technical Consultant Zach Peterson, a luminary in the field of electronics and PCB design with an illustrious career in both academia and the electronics industry. With a rich background spanning nanoparticle lasers, electronic and optoelectronic semiconductor devices, environmental sensors, and stochastics, Zach offers unparalleled insights into the world of modern engineering. Zach focuses on research, design tutorials, and deep analyses tailored for professionals, students, and tech enthusiasts alike. Prior to his work in the PCB industry, Zach taught at Portland State University, conducted extensive research, and authored over 2000+ technical articles on PCB design. An active member of IEEE Photonics Society, IEEE Electronics Packaging Society, American Physical Society, and the PCEA, Zach's expertise is now available to you through engaging videos. Subscribe to stay up-to-date with the latest advancements and learn from one of the industry's finest. #ZachPeterson #PCBDesign #ElectronicsEngineering
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Altium Develop gets your HDI board from schematic to a fabricable stackup faster, with integrated manufacturing quotes that catch unbuildable via definitions before your fab does: https://www.altium.com/develop?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=one-minute-pcb-design-reviews&utm_content=this-nrf5340-board-needs-microvias Tech Consultant Zach Peterson reviews a community-submitted nRF5340 audio interface PCB and finds a stackup that doesn't match the parts on it. The board includes a stack-up and impedance table, but its blind and buried vias are defined as mechanically drilled with 0.1 mm plated through-holes — a spec no fabricator can build. Because the nRF5340 ships in a chip-scale package, this design needs laser-drilled microvias and an HDI stackup defined to match. Zach also covers why 1 mm test points on data lines are oversized, how to replace NC markings with a proper design variant so unfitted parts drop out of the BOM, and a quick fix for missing reference images in schematic sheets. A full breakdown of this board is coming in a longer video on the Altium Academy channel. 💡 Watch Next: • FULL-LENGTH nRF5340 AUDIO INTERFACE BREAKDOWN — https://youtu.be/8QQXOEOoSq4 • Mechanical Drilling vs. Laser Drilling in PCB Vias: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDYOek36aGc • HDI PCB Stackup Breakdown - Etching Weight Via Spacing, & More: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nmf0GTupQlg • How to Use Blind and Buried Vias: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTHNlQ-XBmI • Test Points in High-Speed PCB Design: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzADUgKH_cE • How to Get Started with Variants in Altium Designer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYgyhKbeEk0 🔹 Connect with Zach: Want your design reviewed by Zach? Reach out to him on LinkedIn with your design and production files for a chance to be featured on our channel: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zachariah-peterson/ 💡 Stay Connected: Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more in-depth tutorials and tips from @AltiumAcademy Share your thoughts and questions in the comments below! 👉 Subscribe for more: https://www.youtube.com/@AltiumAcademy?sub_confirmation=1 Don't forget to follow us on social to stay up-to-date on the latest Altium Academy content. 👉 Follow Altium on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@altiumdesigner 👉 Follow Altium on Twitter: https://twitter.com/altium 👉 Follow Altium on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/altium/ 👉 Follow Altium on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AltiumOfficial/ The Altium Academy is an online experience created to bring modern education to PCB Designers and Engineers all across the world. Here you can access a vast library of free training and educational content covering everything from basic design to advanced principles and step-by-step walkthroughs. Join industry legends as they share their career knowledge, review real-life design projects, or learn how to leverage one of Altium's leading design tools. No matter your level of experience, the Altium Academy can help you become a better Designer and Engineer! About Altium LLC Altium LLC (ASX:ALU), a global software company based in San Diego, California, is accelerating the pace of innovation through electronics. From individual inventors to multinational corporations, more PCB designers and engineers choose Altium software to design and realize electronics-based products. #altium #pcbdesign #nrf5340