10 Electronics YouTube Channels Worth Following (Part 1)
Ten channels for learning electronics and PCB design.
If you enjoy the faint smell of a breadboard experiment gone wrong and the click of a relay, this list is for you. Here are ten international channels covering electronics and PCB design, with a short guide to what you can learn from each.
1. GreatScott!
Scott’s channel, based in Germany, focuses on hands-on electronics projects—from power supplies and motor drivers to USB-C. The concise, practical videos tend to make you want to pull out your tools and build something.
2. EEVblog
Dave Jones in Australia gets straight into real-world engineering: teardowns, test equipment, measurements, and lessons learned the hard way.
3. ElectroBOOM
Mehdi combines electronics with comedy. You learn about circuits while seeing why electrical safety—especially around high voltage—deserves serious attention.
4. Afrotechmods
Clear explanations of fundamentals: resistors, diodes, power supplies, op-amps, and more. A good place to start or revisit the basics.
5. DroneBot Workshop
Arduino and ESP32 projects, sensors, robotics, and IoT, explained in enough depth to learn from and in a form approachable for weekend projects.
6. Robert Feranec
A strong resource for high-speed PCB design: stackups, impedance, layout, and manufacturing. Well worth following if you want to take board design seriously.
7. Phil’s Lab
Detailed hardware content covering analog and digital circuits, PCB layout, and a disciplined workflow from an idea to a working board.
8. Altium Academy
From schematics to Gerber files, with principles, demonstrations, and layout tips. Useful to PCB designers beyond the Altium ecosystem.
9. Predictable Designs
How to turn a hardware prototype into a manufactured product: bills of materials, design for manufacturing, and certification. The discussion goes beyond simply finishing the circuit.
10. Cadence PCB Design & Analysis
Professional PCB design and analysis, including signal integrity, power integrity, and simulation, with a broader view of the complete system.
Where to start
Start with Afrotechmods and DroneBot Workshop for fundamentals. Explore GreatScott!, EEVblog, and ElectroBOOM to broaden your knowledge, then develop your PCB skills with Robert Feranec, Phil’s Lab, Altium Academy, Predictable Designs, and Cadence.
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