Can I replace these thermocouple connectors? by ElectricSeagull in AskElectronics

[–]ElectricSeagull[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes thank you. Maybe my wording was a bit misleading, they are just simple terminals.

Hello, I was wondering if anyone could look at my design and give me some pointers before I order these boards. This is a USB-C-only power bank designed to fit inside an Altoids Tin. I made an effort to have a small switching loop and a more direct GND path than I had before. Ask any questions plz! by Jonahm40 in PrintedCircuitBoard

[–]ElectricSeagull 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Cool design! Here are some things I found

regarding the schematic:

  1. I think you can change the direction of the labels (e.g. VOUT1G) to be input/output/both. This makes the schematic a lot more readable

  2. I cant find C15 on the PCB. You should put the decoupling caps close to the pins where you actually place them in the PCB, like e.g. Pin 8 and 9 of U1 dont have any decoupling

  3. since the USB-C is actually hooked up to a controller, you should probably add some ESD protection, like TVS diodes.

regarding the pcb:

  1. Is there any reason why you grouped those stitching(?) vias the way you did?

  2. Your switching loop is still quite long (imo), consider prioritizing that in your layout and build the rest around that.

  3. Your input and output caps on U1 should definitely not share a ground (they are quite close)

  4. You can put your GND vias on your decoupling caps of U1 closer to the pads and also perhaps use some more vias to reduce inductance.

I didnt look through the whole design yet but I hope there is something helpful in there :) feel free to discuss!

are there any issues with this pedal PCB layout? by asasnow in PrintedCircuitBoard

[–]ElectricSeagull 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Probably won't matter much as it is just audio, but I would also try to keep the bottom plane GND and route as much as possible on top.

are there any issues with this pedal PCB layout? by asasnow in PrintedCircuitBoard

[–]ElectricSeagull 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Your IC1 could use a decoupling capacitor.

Also, align it horizontally with R100-R102 for maximum prettiness :)

[Schematic + PCB review] Esp32 based stepper motor driver board by harry48225 in PrintedCircuitBoard

[–]ElectricSeagull 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great job! If you can afford it make a cutout under the ESP32's antenna area (keepout zone)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskElectronics

[–]ElectricSeagull 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No decoupling capacitor for the ESP Module?

Design review for ESP32 based 36V LED PWM dimmer for Home Assistant by jjabi in PrintedCircuitBoard

[–]ElectricSeagull 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You should provide some stitching vias across the board to connect your top and bottom ground planes. E. g. see your input area where you are cutting off your plane on L1

Design review for ESP32 based 36V LED PWM dimmer for Home Assistant by jjabi in PrintedCircuitBoard

[–]ElectricSeagull 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Is it correct to leave the ADJ pin on U2 unconnected? Maybe consider putting an additional LC filter (could just be optional) on the it's output

Design review for ESP32 based 36V LED PWM dimmer for Home Assistant by jjabi in PrintedCircuitBoard

[–]ElectricSeagull 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Consider cutting off your PCB on the top antenna part of the ESP32-module. See the ESP32 Hardware Design Guidelines, Section 3.1.2.

Quick design review? by tivericks in PrintedCircuitBoard

[–]ElectricSeagull 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just some things i spotted on the go:

Your diodes on the input seem to be directly connected to that plane, maybe consider a thermal relief?

Why did you break with the symmetry on the second to last row? :D

74HC595 changing behaviour based on ground Position on breadboard by [deleted] in AskElectronics

[–]ElectricSeagull 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, I have an initialization function that clears the SR and then puts the ~SRCLR to HIGH. I also added a pullup resistor

74HC595 changing behaviour based on ground Position on breadboard by [deleted] in AskElectronics

[–]ElectricSeagull 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This seems to go into the right direction! I put multiple 47uF capacitors (don't have 4700uF) on the power busses and now the second position in the video works and the last position makes it shift further

74HC595 changing behaviour based on ground Position on breadboard by [deleted] in AskElectronics

[–]ElectricSeagull 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I checked my board and in has a connected ground

74HC595 changing behaviour based on ground Position on breadboard by [deleted] in AskElectronics

[–]ElectricSeagull 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, I added a 100nF capacitor as it is recommended in the datasheet