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In this 1 Min PCB Design Review, Tech Consultant Zach Peterson examines an audio amplifier PCB and uncovers a series of small but impactful layout issues that hardware designers should watch for in their own boards. Zach reviews a chaotic via arrangement on a 12V polygon, flags ferrite beads dropped onto USB and audio output lines without justification from the datasheet, and explains why those vias scattered across the plane aren't doing their job — some aren't connected to anything, while others suffer from thermal relief connections that defeat their purpose entirely.
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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 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.
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Altium Develop unites your PCB designers, supply chain team, and manufacturers in one shared workspace so audio electronics projects move from schematic to prototype without the disconnects: altium.com/develop?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=one-minute-pcb-design-reviews&utm_content=vias-doing-absolutely-nothing
In this 1 Min PCB Design Review, Tech Consultant Zach Peterson examines an audio amplifier PCB and uncovers a series of small but impactful layout issues that hardware designers should watch for in their own boards. Zach reviews a chaotic via arrangement on a 12V polygon, flags ferrite beads dropped onto USB and audio output lines without justification from the datasheet, and explains why those vias scattered across the plane aren't doing their job — some aren't connected to anything, while others suffer from thermal relief connections that defeat their purpose entirely.
🔹 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!
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👉 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 #AudioAmplifier
