#718 – Layout Review with Zachariah Peterson

#718 – Layout Review with Zachariah Peterson

From The Amp Hour Electronics Podcast by Dave Jones & Chris Gammell

March 11, 2026 · 1h 1m

About this episode

Zachariah Peterson joins Chris to discuss PCB layout and content creation for engineers.

Welcome Zachariah Peterson of Northwest Engineering Solutions ! Zach listed the various places people can find his work, including The Altium YouTube channel Zach’s YouTube channel His personal technical blog The Altium Blog various industry conferences like PCB West 01:10 Zach mentions that he has been creating video content and seminars for several years, traveling to places like Denmark to teach high-speed design. 01:10 They discuss the recent acquisition of Altium by Renesas and how the company is trying to balance enterprise features with the needs of individual users. 03:15 He notes that the pricing for professional design software has recently become more accessible for freelancers and consultants. 11:15 He suggests that learning the fundamentals of EMC is one of the best ways for an engineer to become more valuable in the industry. 14:00 He warns against relying solely on semiconductor data sheets for EMC guidance because they often contain outdated or incorrect information. 18:45 They talk about the massive costs and delays that happen when a product fails its initial testing runs in a lab. 21:00 Zach shares how his background in applied physics and lasers made it…

People in this episode

Host: Chris Gammell

Guest: Zachariah Peterson

Topics covered

  • PCB layout
  • engineering education
  • content creation
  • electronics
  • DIY PCBs

Keywords

  • PCB layout
  • engineering
  • electronics
  • content creation
  • DIY PCBs

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