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The PCB Design Podcast covers the latest news, updates, and technology in the electronics design industry. Everything from routing, circuit simulation, to high-speed design, and finding circuit board manufacturers and component parts.
Students Tackle PCB Design Challenge: From Schematic to Robot
OnTrack: The PCB Design Podcast
30 minutes
2 months ago
Students Tackle PCB Design Challenge: From Schematic to Robot
University of Minnesota students share their journey designing custom PCBs for the Bright Manufacturing Challenge. Watch as electrical and mechanical engineering students Ethan Chung, Kevin Vo, and Alexander Wan discuss their line-following robot project, from initial schematics to flex-rigid PCB manufacturing. This inspiring episode of the OnTrack Podcast reveals how young engineers learn PCB design through hands-on competition experience.
Discover the challenges these students faced when transitioning from theoretical schematics to real-world printed circuit board layouts. Learn about their innovative flex-rigid PCB solution for encoder positioning, power management strategies, and the valuable lessons learned from their first manufacturing attempt. Their story demonstrates that diving into PCB design with determination and the right resources can lead to impressive engineering achievements.
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OnTrack: The PCB Design Podcast
The PCB Design Podcast covers the latest news, updates, and technology in the electronics design industry. Everything from routing, circuit simulation, to high-speed design, and finding circuit board manufacturers and component parts.
