Aesthetic PCB Design Tips - Phil's Lab #84

Tips for creating aestheticly-pleasing PCB designs, which in turn also benefit functionality, manufacturability, and more. From grid sizes, placement, silkscreen, to edge shielding, and more - make sure to incorporate these tips into your next PCB designs! PCBs by PCBWay [SUPPORT] Free trial of Altium Designer: PCBs manufactured and assembled by PCBWay: COUPON CODE: PCBWAY-PHILSLAB Patreon: Mixed-signal hardware design course: Advanced Hardware Design Course Survey [GIT] [TIMESTAMPS] 00:00 Introduction 01:10 PCB Showcase 02:34 PCBWay (Coupon: PCBWAY-PHILSLAB) 03:14 Altium Designer Free Trial 03:39 Why Aesthetics Matter 04:51 Grids 06:22 Sectioning 07:37 Traces 09:35 Board Outline and Component Placement 10:43 Edge Plating/Shielding 11:49 Rounded Corners 12:35 Silkscreen 15:38 Surface Finish and Soldermask 17:26 Outro