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 brings the industry-leading Altium Designer into a connected cloud workspace where engineers and fabricators can dial in controlled-impedance stackups together: https://www.altium.com/develop?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=high-speed-design&utm_content=how-altiums-layer-stack-manager-actually-works Ever wondered what's really happening inside the Altium's Layer Stack Manager when it outputs a trace width for your target impedance? In this video, Zach Peterson opens up the "black box" of the impedance calculator, explaining how it leans on a Simbeor-based field solver to deliver accurate results without forcing you to configure any PhD-level field solver math yourself. Sparked by a question from the Altium subreddit about defining frequency for impedance matching, this walkthrough shows exactly where — and where not — frequency enters the calculation, and why the tool always assumes a 1 GHz operating point. You'll learn where to source trustworthy Dk and Df values (including a look at Isola's 370HR material tables), how copper roughness pushes characteristic impedance higher as frequency climbs, and how to compensate by oversizing traces or adjusting your target impedance for high-speed and RF designs at 20 GHz and beyond. If you work in signal integrity, high-speed design, or controlled-impedance routing, this is a practical guide to getting genuinely accurate stackup numbers out of Altium — and understanding the reasoning behind every value you enter. 👉 How to Compensate for Losses in Transmission Line Impedance: https://resources.altium.com/p/how-compensate-losses-transmission-line-impedance 💡 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 #SignalIntegrity 0:00 Intro 1:20 Reddit Question: Impedance Match 2:12 Layer Stack Manager Frequency 3:35 Altium Documentation Insights 4:52 Accurate Material Parameters ️ 6:01 Isola Dk and Df Tables 7:23 Copper Roughness Impact 8:40 Altium Blog Simulation Data 9:43 True Impedance Calculation 11:34 Compensating for Inaccuracy ️ 13:03 Dielectric Loss Tangent Effect 14:14 Explore Altium Designer