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PCB/CAD Design – Signal Routing

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PCB/CAD Design – Signal Routing

Maheen Rasheed
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Instructors: Maheen Rasheed

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Intermediate level

Recommended experience

3 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Intermediate level

Recommended experience

3 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Explain signal routing & integrity in multilayer PCBs, and describe power/ground design with decoupling & plane management.

  • Apply controlled impedance and differential pair routing, minimizing crosstalk, reflections, and EMI in high-speed PCB design.

  • Implement power/ground networks with decoupling and differential pair trace matching, verify designs with DRC/ERC, and generate Gerbers.

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December 2025

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There are 3 modules in this course

In this module, you’ll get hands-on learning by setting up a USB-to-UART board project and defining a 4-layer stack-up with separate power/ground planes in KiCAD. You’ll also learn the fundamentals of signal integrity, layer assignments, and basic trace routing to ensure clean signal paths.

What's included

4 videos2 readings1 peer review

This module covers essential high-speed PCB design techniques, focusing on controlled impedance and differential pair routing. You’ll learn how to minimize crosstalk, apply termination strategies, and optimize USB signal integrity for reliable performance.

What's included

4 videos1 reading1 peer review

In this module you’ll apply practical routing techniques, including trace length matching, power and ground management, and decoupling in KiCAD. You’ll also analyze real-world USB PCB examples, review best practices, and finalize your board with DRC checks and 3D visualization

What's included

5 videos1 reading1 assignment2 peer reviews

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Maheen Rasheed
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