Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
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In this 1 Min PCB Design Review, Tech Consultant Zach Peterson reviews a community-submitted HDI audio interface board and walks through the design-for-manufacturing issues that would trip it up at the fab. The board defines blind vias with a 6-mil mechanical drill, which can't actually be manufactured that way, so Zach recommends building a manufacturable stackup instead. He also flags reference designator C5 sitting only about six mils from the board edge, tiny solder mask slivers created by openings spaced under one mil apart, and an interesting split-ground structure that's reconnected with copper.
The catch: those grounds are bridged without a net tie, which generates a short-circuit error in the design rules, and adding a net tie component is the clean fix. It's a fast, practical look at real PCB design review feedback on grounding, via technology, board-edge clearance, and solder mask design, with a full deep-dive on this board coming in a longer video, so subscribe to catch it. Want your own board reviewed on the channel? Send Zach your design or manufacturing files on LinkedIn.
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• AGND vs PGND: Proper Net Tie Connections in Power Regulator PCB Design: youtube.com/watch?v=FhnuAaFf2Fg
• How to Use Blind and Buried Vias: youtube.com/watch?v=nTHNlQ-XBmI
• Types of PCB Grounding Explained | PCB Layout: youtube.com/watch?v=19WnYPhNOH0
• How to Use HDI Stackups during BGA Design: youtube.com/watch?v=Q01okxqaV2Y
🔹 Connect with Zach:
Want your design reviewed by Zach? Reach out to him on LinkedIn with your design and production files for a chance to be featured on our channel: linkedin.com/in/zachariah-peterson
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The Altium Academy is an online experience created to bring modern education to PCB Designers and Engineers all across the world. Here you can access a vast library of free training and educational content covering everything from basic design to advanced principles and step-by-step walkthroughs. Join industry legends as they share their career knowledge, review real-life design projects, or learn how to leverage one of Altium's leading design tools. No matter your level of experience, the Altium Academy can help you become a better Designer and Engineer!
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#altium #pcbdesign #nettie
Catch manufacturability issues like these before they reach the fab: Altium Develop unites design, real-time supply-chain visibility, and integrated manufacturing quotes so your stackup and clearances are production-ready from the start: altium.com/develop?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=one-minute-pcb-design-reviews&utm_content=split-grounds-add-a-net-tie
In this 1 Min PCB Design Review, Tech Consultant Zach Peterson reviews a community-submitted HDI audio interface board and walks through the design-for-manufacturing issues that would trip it up at the fab. The board defines blind vias with a 6-mil mechanical drill, which can't actually be manufactured that way, so Zach recommends building a manufacturable stackup instead. He also flags reference designator C5 sitting only about six mils from the board edge, tiny solder mask slivers created by openings spaced under one mil apart, and an interesting split-ground structure that's reconnected with copper.
The catch: those grounds are bridged without a net tie, which generates a short-circuit error in the design rules, and adding a net tie component is the clean fix. It's a fast, practical look at real PCB design review feedback on grounding, via technology, board-edge clearance, and solder mask design, with a full deep-dive on this board coming in a longer video, so subscribe to catch it. Want your own board reviewed on the channel? Send Zach your design or manufacturing files on LinkedIn.
💡 Watch Next:
• AGND vs PGND: Proper Net Tie Connections in Power Regulator PCB Design: youtube.com/watch?v=FhnuAaFf2Fg
• How to Use Blind and Buried Vias: youtube.com/watch?v=nTHNlQ-XBmI
• Types of PCB Grounding Explained | PCB Layout: youtube.com/watch?v=19WnYPhNOH0
• How to Use HDI Stackups during BGA Design: youtube.com/watch?v=Q01okxqaV2Y
🔹 Connect with Zach:
Want your design reviewed by Zach? Reach out to him on LinkedIn with your design and production files for a chance to be featured on our channel: linkedin.com/in/zachariah-peterson
💡 Stay Connected:
Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more in-depth tutorials and tips from @AltiumAcademy Share your thoughts and questions in the comments below!
👉 Subscribe for more: youtube.com/@AltiumAcademy?sub_confirmation=1
Don't forget to follow us on social to stay up-to-date on the latest Altium Academy content.
👉 Follow Altium on TikTok: tiktok.com/@altiumdesigner
👉 Follow Altium on Twitter: twitter.com/altium
👉 Follow Altium on Linkedin: linkedin.com/company/altium
👉 Follow Altium on Facebook: facebook.com/AltiumOfficial
The Altium Academy is an online experience created to bring modern education to PCB Designers and Engineers all across the world. Here you can access a vast library of free training and educational content covering everything from basic design to advanced principles and step-by-step walkthroughs. Join industry legends as they share their career knowledge, review real-life design projects, or learn how to leverage one of Altium's leading design tools. No matter your level of experience, the Altium Academy can help you become a better Designer and Engineer!
About Altium LLC
Altium LLC (ASX:ALU), a global software company based in San Diego, California, is accelerating the pace of innovation through electronics. From individual inventors to multinational corporations, more PCB designers and engineers choose Altium software to design and realize electronics-based products.
#altium #pcbdesign #nettie
