SIPI 101
Signal and power integrity: when a clock edge turns a trace into a transmission line, and what to do about it.
Episodes
What this series covers
2 episodes made so far. A tick marks the ones already on YouTube.
- 01Same 10 MHz clock. Why does the new chip ring?
- 02A 1 ns edge on a 3-inch trace. How much of it fits?
Watch them on the Electronics 101 YouTube channel. Episodes without a tick are finished and queued for release.
Resources
Material for this series
Notes, formula sheets and guides that stay useful after the episodes.
PCB Stack-up Decision Guide
Choosing two, four or six layers; where the planes go and why; and what to send your fabricator so the impedance comes back right.
EMI Debug Checklist
What to check, in order, when a board fails a radiated emissions scan — starting with the cheapest fixes.
Related Courses
Take it further
Structured programmes covering the same ground in more depth, with a deliverable at the end.
PCB Design & Signal Integrity
Stack-ups, return paths and controlled impedance, with the measurements that settle the arguments.
- Duration
- 6 weeks
- Modules
- 6
- Certificate
- Yes
- Price
- Pricing on registration
Tools used: KiCad · Altium · Field solver