RF + MCU PCB Design Review - Phil's Lab #76

Design review of PCB containing an RF-capable STM32WB microcontroller, SMD antenna, USB, and various peripherals designed with KiCad. Going through schematic and PCB, giving tips and guidelines throughout.

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[TIMESTAMPS]
00:00 Introduction

00:37 Altium Designer Free Trial

01:13 'smartReflow' Repo

01:55 Schematic Overview and Segmentation
03:27 USB C
04:08 MCU Pinout and WS2812B LED
05:48 Connectors
06:11 MCU SMPS
06:29 Power Input and LDO
08:45 FETs
10:28 MCU Boot/Oscillator
12:12 RF Section

14:03 PCB Overview
15:04 Stack-Up
15:34 MCU, Decoupling, Crystal Layout and Routing
19:05 RF Layout and Routing (SMD Antenna, Controlled Impedance, Stitching)
23:01 EEPROM
23:51 Via Spacing and Transfer Vias
24:36 USB Differential Pairs
25:30 Miscellaneous (Copper Pours, Silkscreen, Placement)

26:33 Outro