Microcontroller-Based Hardware Design With Altium Designer – #2 Buck Converter

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The second video in our step-by-step series detailing the entire design process for a simple microcontroller-based hardware design demonstrates the project and set-up in Altium Designer, as well as switching regulator sizing.

In this beginner, step-by-step series, we’ll go through the entire design process for a simple microcontroller-based hardware design using Altium Designer. From part selection, to component sizing, schematic capture, PCB layout and routing, and final manufacturing file generation. Created by Philip Salmony, Tech Consultant for Altium and the mind behind Phil’s Lab.

00:00 Introduction
00:53 Symbol and Footprint Libraries
01:54 Project Creation
05:19 Buck Converter IC
12:56 Inductor Sizing
17:47 Capacitor Sizing
20:12 Feedback Network
22:59 Outro

👉 For More Tech Consultant Philip Salmony from Phil’s Lab Videos, click here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3aaAq2OJU5FdyG8e1wjMVJ9t68w8QvJ7

👉 Learn how to make a Footprint from Scratch, click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpohMCCW–U

👉 For the Entire Microcontroller-Based Hardware Design With Altium Designer Series, go here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3aaAq2OJU5HcbClqrOhqBDozF7HmxV-s

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👉 Check Out Phil’s Channel Phil’s Lab: https://www.youtube.com/c/PhilS94

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