Getting Started with 4-Layer Boards – Part One

If you’re a new PCB Designer or you’re ready to take the leap from two-to-four layer boards, this is the perfect video to set you on the right path. Tech Consultant Zach Peterson shows you how to go from schematics to impedance in this first installment on getting started with 4-layer boards.

0:00 Intro
1:01 The Viewer Question
1:29 Examining the Schematics
6:45 Material Selection
9:16 Getting Started with Altium Designer
13:22 Finishing the Stackup with Impedance
15:45 Involve Your Fabricator

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👉 Designing a 4 Layer PCB Stackup With 50 Ohm Impedance: https://resources.altium.com/p/designing-4-layer-pcb-stackup-50-ohm-impedance?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=yt-sponsor&utm_content=altium-academy
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