Recommendations on how to approach learning PCB and hardware design, including my journey, thoughts on university courses, IPC CID, ECAD tools, and resource tips.

[SUPPORT]
Free trial of Altium Designer: https://www.altium.com/yt/philslab

Patreon:   / phils94  

Mixed-signal hardware design course: https://phils-lab-shop.fedevel.education

[GIT]
GitHub: https://github.com/pms67

[WEBSITE]
https://www.phils-lab.net

[LINKS]
Dave Jones PCB Design PDF: https://alternatezone.com/electronics...

Rick Hartley Grounding Video:
   • [LIVE] How to Achieve Proper Groundin...  

Rick Hartley Reading List:
https://ninedotconnects.com/public_re...

Robert Feranec's Channel:
   / robertferanec  

[TIMESTAMPS]
00:00 Introduction

01:02 Altium Designer Free Trial

01:24 Why Learn PCB Design (Unlocking New Electronics)
03:52 Why Learn PCB Design (Career)
04:47 Problems With University Courses
05:37 My Initial PCB Design Journey
09:01 Key point: Learn by doing and challenge yourself!
10:14 Open-Source Hardware
11:16 Get Your PCBs Manufactured!
12:02 Thoughts on IPC and IPC CID
13:08 ECAD Tools (KiCad, Altium Designer, ...)
14:04 Beginner PCB Design PDF Tutorial
14:37 Design Reviews
15:56 YouTube and Courses (Robert Feranec, Phil's Lab)
16:39 Rick Hartley (Videos, Books)

18:02 Outro