I've designed a prototype PCB for a data collection product.
It's a 150x100 cm board with less than 30 components on.
On top of the board I have a RPI 3 model B connected with a 40 pin cable.
The board has connectors for USB, LAN, power and a 433 MHz receiver circuit.
In all pretty simple. Files are in DipTrace format.
After a few iterations (probably when adding a ground plane to improve/secure 433 Mhz reception) I got interference on the USB port. (Connected with a short USB-cable to the RPI with ferrite-beads on data-lines).
The interference was discovered on printed board. We use a USB-dongle-modem (noisy I think) and after a while when sending data it cuts the line and the modem restarts.
I'm not a professional in PCB layout but have simple equipment like multi-meter and a low end scope to perform tests if needed.
What I need help with is two parts:
1.
Overall review of board design (especially PCB layout design). Suggestions and gotchas of what can be made better in terms of stability.
And most important 2:
What should I change to make sure the USB-interference is eliminated.
I'd like to work like this:
* Agree on project forms based on discussion and simpler images
* I'll send over diptrace-files
* You review
* I do measurements and make tests if needed
* I'll redesign the board
* You review again (this might need to be iterated a few times)
* Done
If things go well, I'll probably have more work when moving forward with the board.
Regards,
Jens