PCB Design
Custom board layouts, schematic captures, trace routing considerations, noise mitigation strategies, and hardware integration.
555 Timer Breadboard Prototype
Prototyping an astable vibrator circuit on a solder-less breadboard to understand component selection, rise/fall times, and output characteristics.
PDN Noise & Decoupling Capacitors
Characterizing switching noise, power path loop inductance, and the effectiveness of decoupling capacitors using a MOSFET slammer circuit.
555 Timer SMD PCB
Translating a 555 timer breadboard prototype into a manufactured printed circuit board featuring SMD components, test points, and variable loading.
Hex Inverter Layout Analysis
Analyzing measurable noise effects resulting from good versus bad layout practices, specifically focusing on decoupling placement and ground return paths.
Low-Noise Custom Arduino Uno
Designing a custom two-layer 'Golden Arduino' clone focused on advanced noise mitigation, ground bounce reduction, and EMI control.
4-Layer VRM Instrumentation Device
Developing a 4-layer ATmega328-based board with DACs and ADCs for measuring Thevenin resistance, minimizing current loops via stitched ground planes.
Trace Resistance & SaturnPCB
Investigating accurate PCB trace resistance measurement using two-wire and four-wire methods, alongside SaturnPCB toolkit estimations for current density and thermal dissipation.