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Altium Develop gives your whole team — engineers, procurement, and manufacturers — real-time visibility into your BOM, supply chain, and design files so nothing gets lost between disciplines: https://www.altium.com/develop?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=one-minute-pcb-design-reviews&utm_content=bom-on-the-back-of-a-pcb In this 1 Min PCB Design Review, Tech Consultant Zach Peterson reviews a digitally isolated USB interface design submitted by community member Siddharth. The board impresses in several areas — Siddharth nearly nails parts parameterization, gets the USB differential pair impedance correct for a two-layer board, and produces a clean 3D layout. But a few details keep it from being a perfect submission. Zach breaks down the issues worth fixing: a single inconsistent part number parameter on the CP2102 USB-to-UART chip, a dual power rail configuration (5V and 3.3V) that raises questions about self-powered USB device intent, untented vias that clash with solder-masked mounting holes, unnecessary length tuning on GPIO traces, and — in what may be a first for the channel — an entire bill of materials silkscreened onto the back side of the PCB. If you're designing USB interface boards or working on isolation circuits, this review is packed with practical DFM and schematic hygiene tips you can apply right away. 🔹 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. #PCBDesign #Altium #USBDesign