Tesla Display PCB Design Challenge: The Winner Is...(plus analysis)

Multidisciplinary product creation powered by your unconstrained network. Work concurrently across design, sourcing, and manufacturing with real-time insight. 35+ Years of Excellence: https://www.altium.com/develop?utm_so... Welcome to the latest installment of Altium Academy! In this video, Tech Consultant Zach Peterson delves into the exciting outcome of our Tesla PCB Design Challenge. Discover the winner's design, how it modernized the Tesla Roadster's display system, and what made it stand out from the competition. The video also acts as an extended design review, highlighting key improvements, and showcasing how they modernized the display system to meet today's standards. What You'll Learn: • How the winning PCB design achieved a seamless integration of modern components. • The unique layout choices that kept the original form factor while enhancing functionality. • Key elements that contributed to the design's success, including updated circuitry and component choices. • Strategies for reusing and modifying existing circuitry. Key Takeaways: • The benefits of using an STM32 microcontroller for automotive applications. • How layout and design choices can enhance or hinder PCB functionality. • The importance of comprehensive documentation and review to ensure a complete design. Circuitry Updates: • The design reduces component count by consolidating functions into the STM32 microcontroller, and reuses existing elements, incorporating a new power section and ensuring compatibility with the existing display system. Fab Notes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1s... #PCBDesign #TeslaRoadster #STM32 #TechReview #DesignChallenge #TechTrends #AltiumAcademy 💡 Stay Connected: Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more in-depth tutorials and tips from ‪@AltiumAcademy‬ Share your thoughts and questions in the comments below! 👉 Subscribe for more design challenges:    / @altiumacademy   Don't forget to follow us on social to stay up-to-date on the latest Altium Academy content. 👉 Follow Altium on TikTok:   / ucqp3thnpsaqhyccjpdwrt8w   👉 Follow Altium on Twitter:   / altium   👉 Follow Altium on Linkedin:   / altium   👉 Follow Altium on Facebook:   / altiumofficial   The Altium Academy is an online experience created to bring modern education to PCB Designers and Engineers all across the world. Here you can access a vast library of free training and educational content covering everything from basic design to advanced principles and step-by-step walkthroughs. Join industry legends as they share their career knowledge, review real-life design projects, or learn how to leverage one of Altium's leading design tools. No matter your level of experience, the Altium Academy can help you become a better Designer and Engineer! About Altium LLC Altium LLC (ASX:ALU), a global software company based in San Diego, California, is accelerating the pace of innovation through electronics. From individual inventors to multinational corporations, more PCB designers and engineers choose Altium software to design and realize electronics-based products. 0:00 Intro 0:41 Announcing the Winner! 0:56 Winning PCB in 3D 1:15 Analyzing the PCB Schematics 7:38 Analyzing the PCB Layout 22:09 Closing Thoughts