Microcontroller-Based Hardware Design With Altium Designer – #3 USB C

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The third video in our series shows how to wire schematic symbols together, adding power ports and net names, as well as basic implementations of USB C power delivery. Created by Philip Salmony, Tech Consultant for Altium and the mind behind Phil’s Lab.

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.

00:00 Introduction
00:40 Wiring, Power Ports, and Net Names
04:32 USB C App Note
05:45 USB C Connections
10:00 Ferrite Bead App Note
10:38 USB C Connections (continued)
13:09 Outro

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