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EEVblog 1584–Wireless Freakin’EV Charging Roads! A $250M Boondoggle from 2023-12-07T02:29:39
The US Department of Transport have authorised a $250M grant program to fund Wireless EV charging roads. A look at the pilot program in Detroit Michigan with the startup company Electreon: https://...
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EEVblog 1583–Advanced Oscilloscope Triggering: Glitch/Pulse/Runt/Interval from 2023-11-30T05:46:36
A practical demonstration on how to use advanced oscillocope trigger features to trigger on an unsynchronised infrequent runt/glitch pulse. Includes Pulse/Glitch, Runt, Interval, Zone triggering, a...
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EEVblog 1582–FNIRSI DPOX180H 180MHz DPO for $123? from 2023-11-28T00:58:35
A look at the FNIRSI DPOX180H 180MHz Handheld Digital Phosphor Oscilloscope for $123. https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005564788266.html https://eevblog.store/products/eevblog-bm036-ac-dc-clamp-...
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EEVblog 1581–Tesla Roadster now OPEN SOURCE? from 2023-11-28T00:56:10
Elon Musk just announced that the Tesla Roadster is now open source! Do we get schematics? Let’s have a look… https://service.tesla.com/roadster Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7Cw3GVXl44
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EEVblog 1580–MacGruber Mailbag from 2023-11-28T00:53:42
More Mailbag! 00:00 – Mailbag Monday time 01:42 – T-88C Analog Multimeter https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DEojyDp 07:26 – Teardown 12:11 – PCB proto boards from Jon Newcomb http://www.jnewcomb.co...
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EEVblog 1579–Nuclear Diamond Battery FRAUD Lawsuit by SEC from 2023-11-14T03:10:50
The Nuclear Diamond Battery that made a huge marketing splash back in Aug 2020 and raised $1.2M in funding, NDB Inc and it’s founder Nima Golsharifi is now being sued by the SEC for fraud. No produ...
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EEVblog 1578–No one can be told what the Metrix is. from 2023-11-09T03:27:22
A multimeter without any screws? A 1990’s vintage Metrix MX44 multimeter torn down, tested and calibration adjusted. Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1578-the-screwless-multimeter-...
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EEVblog 1577–History of Cathode Ray Tubes with Kathy Joseph from 2023-11-09T03:21:55
Kathy Joseph from Kathy Loves Physics joins me on The Amp Hour to discuss history and physics and we end up discussing the intricate history of the development of the Cathode Ray Tube. Read Kathy’s...
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EEVblog 1576–Tektronix DMM916 Multimeter Teardown&(Easy) Repair from 2023-11-01T23:54:21
Easy repair and teardown of the rather obscure Tektronix DMM916 Multimeter. Ebay auction: https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/225848873343 Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1576-tektronix-d...
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EEVblog 1575–TIPA: The World’s Most Efficient Solar Panel–BUSTED from 2023-11-01T23:49:46
TIPA: The World’s Most Efficient Solar Panel raised £293,000 on Indiegogo and Kickstarter, AND also got a UK government innovation grant for £560,000! They claim 3 times the power output of regular...
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EEVblog 1574–REVIEW: Is the $42 Fluke 101 Multimeter Any Good? from 2023-10-31T00:48:26
Is a $42 Fluke multimeter any good? The Fluke 101 reviewed. https://tinyurl.com/Fluke101 A thanks from Zotek founder: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2I7m43RyVWU Pocket Multimeter shootout: https:/...
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EEVblog 1573–TEARDOWN: How a Rotary (Angle) Pulse Encoder Works from 2023-10-19T22:01:42
How a Rotary (Angle) Pulse Encoder works. This is entirely different to the normal quadrature phase encoder you have used before. A teardown from the Haefely Trench PESD 1600 ESD Tester. Unboxing&T...
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EEVblog 1572–Haefely 16kV ESD Tester TEARDOWN + Repair Part 1 from 2023-10-16T07:19:09
Teardown and Part 1 repair of a Haefely Trench PESD1600 16kV ESD tester. If you can help identify the rotary encoder at 25:52 that would be awesome! Unboxing and testing: https://www.eevblog.com/20...
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EEVblog 1571–Nobel Prize Winning Mailbag. 121GW, Retro calcs, Assembly, and Discrete Logic from 2023-10-12T05:07:39
Bumper mailbag! Send stuff to: EEVblog Mailbag PO Box 7949 Norwest NSW 2153 AUSTRALIA 00:00 – Mailbag 00:18 – Barry Marshall, Nobel Prize Winner returns a faulty 121GW 🙁https://www.youtube.com/wat...
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EEVblog 1569–A Very Ploopy Open Source Mailbag from 2023-10-03T05:31:36
More mailbag! DIY Open Source Ploopy Headphones: https://ploopy.co/headphones/ EEtackle Probe Holder: https://www.eetackle.com/ Intertooth Wireless Bluetooth Networking Console : https://intertooth...
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EEVblog 1568–Tesla Megapack 2 Battery FIRE! at Bouldercombe QLD from 2023-10-03T05:25:28
A Tesla Megapack 2.0 battery is on fire at the 100MWh Genex battery storage facility at Bouldercombe in Queensland. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-09-27/tesla-battery-fire-at-queensland-renewable...
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EEVblog 1567–Wireless ESD Monitor?–The IONA StatIQ Band TESTED from 2023-10-03T05:21:49
Does the $1200 IONA Tech StatIQ wireless ESD monitor band actually work? or is it just BS? And if so, how does it work? IONA Tech video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2Uzo5qL4JM Wiresless ESD st...
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EEVblog 1566–Rigol DHO800 12 Bit Oscilloscope FULL REVIEW from 2023-09-23T02:51:43
Has the new Rigol DHO800 and DHO900 oscilloscope changed the game in low end scopes? Starts at $299 with 12bit ADC, HDMI, VESA mount, and USB-C power. Teardown: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQF4...
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EEVblog 1565–UNSW Electronics Lab&Makerspace Tour from 2023-09-23T02:49:13
A tour of one of the electronics teaching labs and the makerspace at arguably the best electronics engineering university in Australia, UNSW. With Associate Professor Torsten Lehmann. Forum: https:...
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EEVblog 1564–Agilent/Keysight U1273AX Multimeter Repair from 2023-09-11T23:33:25
A very interesting repair of an Agilent/Keysight U1273AX OLED display multimeter. It had two distinct unrelated faults. Ian Scott Johnston on The Amp Hour: https://theamphour.com/643-calibration-re...
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EEVblog 1563–New $389 12bit Rigol DHO800 Scope TEARDOWN from 2023-09-06T01:49:27
Teardown of the new $389 12bit Rigol DHO800 oscilloscope! Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1563-new-$389-12bit-rigol-dho800-scope-teardown/ EXCLUSIVE Unboxing and first impressions...
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EEVblog 1562–THE 1980’s Boombox TEARDOWN–Sharp GF-7600 from 2023-08-28T05:56:10
Teardown of THE 1980’s Boombox / Ghetto Blaster, the iconic Sharp GF-7600 That boombox from the iconic scene with John Cusak in Say Anything playing Peter Gabriel’s In Your Eyes Unboxing: https://w...
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EEVblog 1561–µSupply USB Power Supply–Part 21 from 2023-08-28T05:54:29
Part 21 of the uSupply USB power supply design. An update on where the project got to and why. A look at the working unit, PCB and schematic. Design series Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlis...
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EEVblog 1560–TIP: Use Your Arb Gen as a High Resolution DC Voltage Source! from 2023-08-28T05:52:05
Tech Tip: How to use you Arbitrary Waveform Generator as a High Resolution DC Voltage Source! Siglent teardown: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ijb_SzJ9Fs0 Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog...
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EEVblog 1559–PCB Design: Trace Current Rating from 2023-08-10T23:32:16
Dave answers a Twitter question: How should I design a PCB trace to carry 80A of current, and can this be done on one PCB layer? The answer is, well, complicated. Let’s go down the PCB design rabbi...
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EEVblog 1558–Mailbag from 2023-08-10T23:30:22
More random mailbag! PocketFrog: https://standardmeasurement.us/ Omnifixo Maker’s Third Hand: https://kandaelectronics.com.au/products/omnifixo-of-m4-makers-third-hand NASA Red Crew: https://www.na...
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EEVblog 1557–Micsig SigOFIT Optical Fibre Probe + GaN Experiment from 2023-08-03T04:21:19
Review of the new Micsig SigOFIT Optical Fibre oscilloscope probe, including a practical demonstation of the incredible CMRR range of opticallly isolated probing of a 300V GaN transistor driver cir...
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EEVblog 1556–SolaRoad Solar Cycleway FAILS, AGAIN! from 2023-08-03T04:11:05
To everyones shock, a SolaRoad cycleway installation in Maartensdijk in Utrecht province of the Netherlands only produed 26% of it’s projected output, AGAIN! When will this nonsense stop? Links:htt...
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EEVacademy|Digital Design Series Part 5–Karnaugh Maps from 2023-06-13T04:01:19
Digital logic circuit simplification using Karnaugh Maps. How to use a visual method to solve boolean algebraic equations and truth tables. Part 5 of the digital logic design tutorial series. Playl...
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EEVblog 1547 (Part 3)–Tour of the NASA Canberra Deep Space Communications Complex from 2023-06-13T03:28:10
Part 3. Tour of the NASA Canberra Deep Space Communications Complex at Tidbinbilla, with Richard Stephenson https://twitter.com/nascom1 Links: GaN solid state amplifier: https://ntrs.nasa.gov/api/c...
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EEVblog 1547 (Part 2)–PINGing the Voyager 2 Space Probe! from 2023-06-07T05:11:56
Part 2 – PINGing the Voyager 2 space probe. Inside the control room at the Canberra Deep Space Communications Complex (CDSCC) while receving the Voyager 2 signal after a 30 hour PING time. A detail...
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EEVblog 1547–Contacting the Voyager 2 Space Probe PART 1 from 2023-06-07T04:30:22
How do you contact the Voyager 2 space probe? PART 1: A detailed explanation by Richard Stephenson from the NASA Canberra Deep Space Communications Complex in Canberra on how the 70m DSS-43 dish at...
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EEVblog 1544–Platio Solar Pavement BUSTED! from 2023-05-19T01:29:55
Let’s BUST the new Platio Solar Pavement installation in the Netherlands using thier OWN production data on launch day! LOL PLUS a Solar Roadways UPDATE! If you find my videos useful you may consid...
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Talking with Steve Sanghi. 31 years as CEO of Microchip from 2023-05-17T04:48:45
atching up with Steve Sanghi who was Microchip CEO for 31 years, now Executive Chair. Check out his new book, Up and to the Right. How Microchip was built into one of the biggest and most pofitable...
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EEVblog 1543–Mailbag FNIRSI HS-01 USB Portable Soldering Iron from 2023-05-17T04:44:54
A look at the $30 Fnirsi HS-01 USB PD Portable soldering iron. It is better than the E-Design Miniware TS-80P? https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DFykRxj If you find my videos useful you may conside...
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EEVblog 1542–A Decade of Dumpster Diving! from 2023-05-04T01:25:07
Highlights from a decades worth of diving the famous EEVblog dumpster! A compilation video. If you find my videos useful you may consider supporting the EEVblog on Patreon Forum: https://www.eevblo...
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EEVblog1541–What is this blown SMD component? Redux from 2023-05-01T08:16:54
Searching for another blown SMD component. Twitter thread: https://twitter.com/PoiSolutionsLLC/status/1652769442080620549 00:00 – Failed Hantek 2000 handheld oscilloscope 02:08 – PCB location is yo...
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EEVblog 1540–The $80 Zotek ZT-702S Osciloscope Multimeter REVIEW from 2023-04-30T08:23:43
Is an $80 combo oscilloscope/multimeter any good? A look at the Zotech ZT-702S, with street price around US$60 https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DFsZNAV If you find my videos useful you may conside...
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EEVblog 1539–NEW PROJECT Part 3–STM32L vs PIC24F from 2023-04-27T12:33:11
Which microcontroller is better for the new project, the ST ARM STM32L or the Microchip PIC24F. Datasheet power consumption comparisons. All may not be as it appears… Part 3 of the new project seri...
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EEVblog 1538–NEW PROJECT Part 2–Microcontroller Selection from 2023-04-25T04:29:35
Part 2 in the new project design series, selecting a microcontroller. 32 Bit Timers, Real Time Clocks, and LCD animation. If you find my videos useful you may consider supporting the EEVblog on Pat...
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EEVblog 1537–NEW PROJECT Enclosure Search FAIL from 2023-04-12T00:08
Working on a new project, Dave failed at finding an off-the-shelf enclosure, can you find one? https://eevblog.com/wiki/ Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1537-project-enclosure-sea...
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EEVblog 1536–How to find a $50 Oscilloscope on Ebay (Part 3) from 2023-04-06T06:50:21
Can we find a decent $50 analog oscilloscope on ebay? What about a decent digital storage oscilloscope for less than half the price of a new Rigol? Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog...
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EEVblog 1535–DeepPCB AI AutoRouting FAIL! from 2023-04-06T01:14:11
Is the AI Machine Learning based DeepPCB autorouter better than Dave at routing a simple double sided PCB? Let’s try it! TLDR; It sucks. Humans for the win. If you find my videos useful you may con...
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EEVblog 1534–Solar Freakin’RAILways! from 2023-03-21T23:56:05
2023 brings us Solar Freakin’ RAILways! from Swiss start-up Sun-Ways A dumber idea than Solar Roadways? Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1534-solar-freakin-railways!/ If you find m...
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EEVblog 1533–How To Estimate Product Battery Life from 2023-03-11T05:00:43
How to estimate the battery life of a product. In this example, the BM786 multimeter. How to measure battery current accurately, avoiding Burden voltage, and looking at battery datasheets character...
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EEVblog 1532–Another $2.8M WiGL Wireless Power Grift BUSTED (Part 3) from 2023-03-01T04:21:17
WiGL have raised another $2.8M on StartEngine for their mobile phone charging wireless power grift, in addition to the $5M they raised a year ago. And yep, it’s STILL using off the shelf technology...
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EEVblog 1531–Can ChatGPT generate all the code for my Macgyver Project? (Part 3) from 2023-03-01T04:17:12
Can ChatGPT generate all the code for my Macgyver Project? Does ChatGPT understand what 7 segment displays and shift registers are, and can it integrate that knowledge with Arduino programming? Let...
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EEVblog 1530–Siglent SDS2000X HD 12 Bit Oscilloscope TEARDOWN from 2023-02-17T21:33:05
The most amazing feature of the new Siglent SDS2000X HD 12 Bit Oscilloscope was surprising! Teardown time. If you find my videos useful you may consider supporting the EEVblog on Patreon: http://ww...
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EEVblog 1529–R&S MXO4 12bit Oscilloscope Unboxing and Experiments from 2023-02-14T02:45:02
Unboxing, first impression, and some experiments with the new Rohde&Schwarz MXO4 12bit oscilloscope. Is the new MXO-EP ASIC faster than the Keysight Megazoom IV ASIC? If you find my videos useful y...
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EEVblog 1528–I found a bin FULL of Dumpster Medical Devices! from 2023-02-08T22:50:37
A wheelie bin full of medical devices found in the dumpster! If you find my videos useful you may consider supporting the EEVblog on Patreon Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1528-i...
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EEVblog 1527–Toshiba T1000LE DOS Vintage Laptop Repair HELL from 2023-02-02T23:55:55
This Ebay Toshiba T1000LE vintage DOS In ROM laptop repair turned out looking promising until, well, it didn’t… Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1527-toshiba-t1000le-dos-vintage-la...
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EEVblog 1526–I put 283 Double Adapters in Series with a 2kW Load! from 2023-01-30T02:36:40
I found 283 mains double adpters in the dumpster. What happens if you put them all in series with a 2kW load? I’m glad you asked! If you find my videos useful you may consider supporting the EEVblo...
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EEVblog 1470–AC Basics Tutorial Part 3–Complex Numbers are EASY from 2022-04-30T22:41:06
Complex numbers are NOT complex! How complex numbers are used in AC circuit analysis. 00:00 – Complex Numbers 00:44 – Phasor graphical addition 01:22 – Why do calculators have the R-P and P-R butto...
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EEVblog 1468–Electronex Show Tour 2022 from 2022-04-21T08:18:54
A walk around the 2022 Electronex show in Sydney. 00:00 – Electronex 2022 01:13 – Phoenix Contact 01:38 – Tektronix 03:14 – Siglent 04:37 – John South at Emona + New Rigol StationMax Oscilloscope 0...
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EEVblog 1467–Stanford Solar Power at Nightime! BUSTED from 2022-04-21T08:11:51
Stanford University researchers have made a solar panel that works at nighttime! It will reduce or eliminate the need for battery storage! TAKE THAT Big Oil! You can probably guess how it works… Le...
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EEVblog 1466–Dumpster Dive Xeon Server from 2022-04-21T08:04:28
It’s been a while since the dumpster has delivered a computer. Today we get a HP Proliant ML350p Gen8 xeon server. Does it work? Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1466-dumpster-dive...
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EEVblog 1465–Measure Inductors Using a Multimeter from 2022-03-31T10:18:38
How you can use your multimeters capacitance range to measure inductors, using the reciprocal method. Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1465-measure-inductors-using-a-multimeter/
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EEVblog 1464–TOP 5 Jellybean Comparators from 2022-03-31T02:40:24
The TOP 5 Jellybean comparators, plus a bonus and special snowflake choice. 00:00 – Jellybean Comparators 01:20 – Traps for young players using Opamps as comparators 04:43 – Is the old School LM311...
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EEVblog 1463–Mailbag from 2022-03-16T22:56:57
What’s in Dave’s Mailbag? Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1463-mailbag/ SPOILERS: 00:00 – Mailbag Bonanza! 03:24 – 3M IDC Crimping tool 04:57 – Bulova Accutron Watchmaster battery...
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EEVblog 1462–Dymo Label DRM SUCKS! from 2022-03-09T06:20:06
Don’t buy the new Dymo 550 or 5XL label printers, they now use DRM NFC/RFID technology in the paper rolls to force you into using their labels at 10 TIMES the cost! EFF: https://www.eff.org/deeplin...
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EEVblog 1461–The MOSFET Search CHALLENGE from 2022-03-09T06:13:15
Join Dave in the search for an alternative replacement MOSFET. It might not be as easy as it sounds. Talk about how to identify components and circuit function, MOSFET parameters, and using google ...
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EEVblog1460–Interesting REPAIR of an Aputure Amaran LED Studio Light from 2022-03-01T05:26:25
Dave repairs his failed Aputure Amaran HR672C LED studio light which is mysteriously killing batteries and falsely indicates charging when no batteries are installed. And salvaging the spare part f...
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EEVblog 1459–Is it worth PARTS SALVAGING an Inkjet Printer/Scanner? from 2022-03-01T05:06:56
Is it worth salvaging parts from a consumer HP office Inkjet Printer/Scanner from the dumpster? Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1459-is-it-worth-parts-salvaging-an-inkjet-printers...
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EEVblog 1458–Microscope Polarising MAGIC! from 2022-02-23T02:54:37
Can’t see those pesky laser etched part numbers on chips? Dave demonstrates what’s happening with the microscope polarising filter lenses on Twitter that’s blowing people’s minds. Does it actually ...
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EEVblog1457–Old School Mailbag–ESC Burnout from 2022-02-17T06:54:49
Old school mailbag. Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog1457-old-school-mailbag/ SPOILERS: 00:00 – Old School Mailbag 01:09 – TOASTY Quadcopter ESC 08:07 – The best XMAS Tree LED light...
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EEVblog 1456–Sega Toys Homestar Planetarium REPAIR from 2022-02-17T06:51:15
Repairing a Sega Toys Deathstar, err, Homestar Flux Planetarium https://amzn.to/3BsaIH7 Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1456-sega-toys-homestar-planetarium-repair/
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EEVblog 1455–Capacitors Produce Current During Reflow Soldering! WTF! from 2022-02-17T06:47:50
Electrolytic capacitors produce current when they are reflow soldered! Enough to possibly light up a high efficiency LED. What is going on? A initial investigation with experiments and measurements...
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EEVblog 1454–Water from Air AGAIN!–The Kara Pure from 2022-02-09T03:00:57
Another Indiegogo marketing takedown. Kara Pure raised $1M for a water-from-air dessicant dehumidifier that costs US$1800 uses a $20 alkaline mineral filter to give you tasty filtered water for the...
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EEVblog 1453–Elgato Key Light TEARDOWN from 2022-02-08T00:24:17
Teardown of the Elgato Key Light https://amzn.to/3oqObEW Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1453-elgato-key-light-teardown/
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EEVblog 1452–Fluke PM3370B Combiscope REPAIR from 2022-02-08T00:16:51
Repairing the Fluke/Philips PM3370B combiscope. Or have we? Service manual with schematic: https://www.manualslib.com/manual/1441823/Fluke-Autoranging-Combiscope-Pm3370b.html Forum: https://www.eev...
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EEVblog 1451–How I Shoot EEVblog Videos from 2022-01-27T03:22:50
Showing you all the tools and techniques I use to shoot videos. Cameras, lighting, sound, streaming, editing, macro phototography, microscopes, green screen, and ATEM live production system. Locals...
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EEVblog 1449–What Causes Excess Battery Drain? (BM235) from 2022-01-21T02:24:51
A BM235 customer has a BM235 that drains the batteries in OFF switch mode, lets look at the PCB to find out the possible culprits. Potentially applicable to any battery powered product. Forum: http...
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EEVblog 1448–Convert a Fluke 77 IV to True RMS for 10 CENTS! from 2022-01-21T02:15:03
How to convert a Fluke 77 IV average responding multimeter into a True RMS model 177 for 10 cents. *Plus calibration gear Should also work for converting a Fluke 83V to 87V True RMS measurement vs ...
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EEVblog 1447–EXPENSIVE Fluke vs CHEAPER Brymen–Teardown from 2022-01-06T03:04:05
Why are Fluke multimeters so expensive? PART 2 A teardown of the Fluke 70/170 series vs the Brymen BM786. Is there any design and construction difference that justifies 2-3 times the price? 00:00 –...
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EEVblog 1446–Analog Watt Hour Meters are AMAZING! from 2021-12-27T05:19:36
Analog Watt Hour energy meters are fascinating! How they work, teardown, and experiments. Thanks to Max Button for sending this in to the mailbag. 00:00 – Watt Hour Energy Meters 02:11 – Teardown 0...
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EEVblog 1445–How to Simulate an Oscilloscope Probe in LTSPICE from 2021-12-22T00:01:57
How to simulate a x1 oscilloscope probe in LTSPICE. And how to use the lossy transmission line model in practice with the spice directive. Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1445-how...
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EEVblog 1444–XMAS Mailbag! from 2021-12-15T06:38:49
XMAS Mailbag featuring Mrs EEVblog, Sagan, and Huxley! Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1444-xmas-mailbag/ SPOILERS: Badge https://bit.ly/3m3t4Yj RF Antenna DigitalCool PCB Coaster...
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EEVblog 1443–They Don’t Teach This in School! (Coherence) from 2021-12-15T06:35:08
A follow-up video to the Electrodynamic Shaker, showing you the critical importance of Coherence measurement. Something you’ll only get taught in the school of hard knocks! Using the Ling Electrody...
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EEVblog 1442–DON’T DO THIS! from 2021-12-04T02:42:42
An innocent TO-220 regulator gets tortured using a mystery device from the bunker. The art of environmental PCB testing. 00:00 – What is this thing? 01:00 – I used to use these all the time 02:40 –...
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EEVblog 1441–Electric Buses are NOT a SCAM (Adam Something) from 2021-12-03T05:40:48
Repsonding to Adam Something’s video claiming that electric buses are a scam. Lets analyse his claims and look at what’s really happening with the cost benefit anlysis of electric buses vs diesel a...
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EEVblog 1440–Pentax Film Camera TEARDOWN from 2021-12-03T05:36:24
Teardown of a mid 90’s vintage Pentax IQZoomEZY film camera. Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1440-pentax-film-camera-teardown/
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EEVblog 1439–Analysing Veritasium’s Electricity Misconceptions Video from 2021-11-28T22:33:43
Dave analyses Veritasium’s video “The Big Misconception About Electricity” and how energy flows in the Poynting vector in the electromagnetic field OUTSIDE the wire instead of inside the wire. 00:0...
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EEVblog 1438–The TOP 5 Jellybean Regulators&References from 2021-11-18T11:07:52
Dave looks at his TOP 5 (plus change) Jellybean Voltage Regulators and References, and explains why you need to know them. 00:00 – Jellybean Voltage Regulator&References 01:52 – 78xx Linear Voltage...
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EEVblog 1437–Zappi 7kW Electric Car Charger TEARDOWN + EXPERIMENT from 2021-11-14T23:30:08
How does an Electric Car charger work? A teardown of the Myenergi Zappi 7kW EVSE and experiments demonstrating how the car detection system and charge mode works. 00:00 – Zappi 7kW Single Phase EVS...
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EEVBlog 1436–The TOP 5 Jellybean OPAMP’s from 2021-11-14T23:23:19
Dave looks at his TOP 5 (plus change) Jellybean OPAMP’s, and explains why you need to know them. Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1436-the-top-5-jellybean-opamps/ 00:00 – Jellybean...
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EEVblog 1435–The World’s Most EXPENSIVE Catalog IC from 2021-11-14T23:17:31
Dave goes hunting for the most expensive IC on Digikey and ends up finding a bunch of unusual stuff! Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1435-the-worlds-most-expensive-catalog-ic/
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EEVblog 1434–Cadex C7000 Battery Analyser Teardown from 2021-11-04T00:52:53
Teardown of a Cadex C7000 commercial battery analyser. Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1434-cadex-c7000-battery-analyser-teardown/ 00:00 – Cadex C7000 Battery Analyser 04:20 – Uni...
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EEVblog 1433–More Adventures in Sony RX100 Repair (Part 3) from 2021-11-04T00:50:13
Dave eventually finds the (a) fault in the Sony RX100 MkIV camera. WARNING: No happy ending, just an hour and ten minutes of Dave getting his arse kicked by Murphy. 00:00 – Sony RX100 Mk4 Repair Pa...
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EEVBlog 1432–Owning an ELECTRIC CAR for 12 Months&17,000km from 2021-10-27T23:30:46
Dave shares his thoughts on owning a fully electric Hyundai IONIQ car after 12 Months&17,000km Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1432-owning-an-electric-car-for-12-months-17-000km/
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EEVblog 1431–Keysight EDU33212A Function Generator Teardown from 2021-10-25T04:35:56
Teardown of the new Keysight EDU33212A 20MHz Function Generator Odysee exclusive: https://odysee.com/@eevblog:7/Photo-Spectrometer-Teardown:7 Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1431-...
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EEVblog 1430–Rent vs Buy–My $400,000 MISTAKE! from 2021-10-22T03:48:52
Dave goes through the real calculations of what it ultimately cost him to rent an office vs buying an office back on 2015. And on the importance of being your own bank, compounding interest reducti...
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EEVblog 1429–Sony RX100 Camera Troubleshooting Part 2 from 2021-10-22T03:41:31
PART 2 Troubleshooting the Sony RX100 Mk4 camera. Service manual: https://www.eevblog.org/files/dsc-rx100m4-sm2.pdf Schematics: https://www.eevblog.org/files/dsc-rx100m4.pdf Forum: https://www.eevb...
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EEVblog 1428–Sony RX100 IV Camera Repair and then WTF! from 2021-10-15T07:44:43
Dave “repairs” his Sony RX100-IV camera only to go WTF?! A long video that is mostly disassembly and reassembly, so use the time markers if you are bored. 00:00 – Sony RX100 Mk4 Repair 04:30 – Tear...
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EEVblog 1427–An INFURIATING Electronics Exam Question! from 2021-10-15T07:41:47
From the EEVblog forum, an infuriating electronics exam question! Plus a bonus job interview tip. 00:00 – The Forum question 02:12 – Is this a good job interview question? 03:36 – Dave’s working… 0...
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EEVblog 1426–This Problem can DROP Solar Output by 20% from 2021-10-09T13:16:31
Dave tracks down why his old 3kW system that was moved was now showing a 20% drop in output power at the same time every day. Is it inverter temperature, inverter mains voltage, solar panel crackin...
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EEVblog 1425–Fluke Repair 2 Electric Boogaloo from 2021-10-08T22:32:44
Part 2 of the Fluke 23 multimeter repair by digging into the bunker meter archives from episode #84 Experimenting with alfoil Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1425-fluke-repair-2-e...
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EEVblog 1424–Fluke 23 Multimeter Repair from 2021-10-06T10:49:41
Repair of an original Fluke 23 Multimeter. Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1424-fluke-23-multimeter-repair/
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EEVblog 1423–Magic Repair Smoke! from 2021-10-02T03:20:18
Dave released the magic smoke during a repair! Brain was not engaged… 00:00 – Alien LED driver 01:34 – New microscope measurment setup! 02:46 – Teardown 07:45 – Brown Black Burnt 09:31 – This sucks...
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EEVblog 1422–CAUSE of the Tesla Victoria Big Battery Fire from 2021-10-02T03:17:50
The report has been released on the Tesla Moorabool Victoria Big battery fire by Energy Safe Victoria, let’s go through it and discuss the cause. https://esv.vic.gov.au/news/cooling-system-leak-led...
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EEVblog 1421–Epson Dumpster Hack from 2021-09-28T04:06:07
Dave hacks a dumpster find to power it up because of a PITA power connector. Then does some bonus PCB imaging. Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1421-dumpster-hack/
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EEVblog 1420–Mailbag from 2021-09-23T22:48:05
1 hour Mailbag! Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1420-mailbag/ SPOILERS: 00:00 – Pleo the Dinosaur! The designer talking about Pleo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOba_zGoZq8 The...
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EEVblog 1419–Sinclair C5 Restoration–Part 2 from 2021-09-23T22:43:45
RIP Sir Clive Sinclair. Dave finally gets around to starting to take apart and restore the classic Sinclair C5 electric vehicle. Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1420-sinclair-c5-r...
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EEVblog 1418–The Most EMBARRASSING Repair! from 2021-09-18T13:13:51
This “Repair” of a Keysight DSOX1102G oscilloscope was a tad embarrassing… Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1418-the-most-embarrassing-repair/
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EEVblog 1417–Alternating Current AC Basics–Part 1 from 2021-09-09T07:55:24
Following in from the DC circuit fundamanetals series starts the AC circuti fundamentals series. This part 1 looks at: – What is Alternating Current – How AC is created using a generator – Angular ...
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EEVblog 1416–Random TEARDOWN: Sennheiser EW100 True Diversity Receiver from 2021-09-04T05:05:54
Random teardown from the lab, a Sennheiser EW100 true diversity wireless microphone receiver. Plus an explanation of how antenna diversity works. Transmitter and camera receiver teardown: https://w...
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EEVblog 1415–Reverse Engineering the DP10007 Differential Probe from 2021-08-29T23:52:03
Reverse engineering the Micsig DP10007 high voltage differential probe. Turning the PCB into a schematic. Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1415-reverse-engineering-the-dp10007-diff...
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EEVblog 1414–Turning it up to 11 (1100V) from 2021-08-29T23:44:49
Can Dave destroy the Micsig DP10007 high voltage differential probe by turning the voltage up to 1100V RMS? Plus a teardown of course. https://www.eevblog.com/product/hvp70/ Forum: https://www.eevb...
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EEVblog 1413–Oscilloscope Current Probe TEARDOWN + DEMO from 2021-08-21T03:37:38
Teardown and measurements with the Micsig CP2100B 2.5MHz oscilloscope current probe. Also a demonstration of mains switch mode power supply current and noise measurement, and also some performance ...
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EEVblog 1412–Argon Ion Laser TEARDOWN! from 2021-08-19T12:22
Dave tears down the 10W Coherent 300C Argon Ion laser. All 42kg, 1.2m and 24kW worth! The App Hour podcast episode: https://theamphour.com/521-outdoor-laser-projection-object-mapping-with-daryl-tew...
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EEVblog 1410–Mailbag from 2021-08-03T00:34:32
Mailbag! Froum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1410-mailbag/ SPOILERS: 00:00 – Dancom RT403B 25W VHF Marine Transceiver teardown. 09:07 – Workbench of the week, Tony Albus: https://www....
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EEVblog 1409–The DANGERS of Inductor Back EMF from 2021-07-31T11:13:40
A practical demonstration of Lenz’s law and back EMF in an inductive relay coil and how to solve it using a Freewheeling/Flywheel/Flyback/Snubber/Clamp diode. Also the downsides of clamping diodes,...
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EEVblog 1408 – $5M WiGL Wireless Charging BUSTED! from 2021-07-31T11:08:41
WiGL have raised almost 5 MILLION dollars on StartEngine. What’s worse than another wireless charging technology startup? – One that doesn’t really have any original technology and simply uses off ...
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EEVblog 1406 – DC Circuit Transients Fundamentals from 2021-07-13T02:48:02
The conclusion of the DC circuit fundmentals tutorial series. How a capacitor and inductor works, parallel and series configurations, exponential rise and decay, time constants, and basic different...
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EEVblog 1405 – Focusrite Scarlett Solo vs Rode AI-1 TEARDOWN from 2021-07-06T07:45:18
A side-by-side teardown of the Focusrite Scarlett Solo and the Rode AI-1 USB audio interface.
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EEVblog 1404 – The Amazing HP 9845B Computer from 2021-07-06T07:41:09
The HP9845B 16 bit computer was revolutionary in 1979 and the early 1980’s, find out why. The 9845C colour version of this created the amazing war room images for the movie War Games Forum: https:/...
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EEVblog 1402 – Rohde & Schwarz NGA100 PSU Teardown + GIVEAWAY from 2021-07-01T01:53:22
Teardown of the new NGA100 100V 2A NGA142/NGA102 Lab Power Supply, and a look at a few issues found. PLUS a GIVEAWAY of two units! https://www.rohde-schwarz.com/hk/products/test-and-measurement/dc-...
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EEVblog 1401 – DC Power, Efficiency, & Maximum Power Transfer Theory from 2021-06-21T23:30:46
Dave closes out the basic DC circuit series with DC Power, Efficiency, & Maximum Power Transfer Theory tutorial. Includes Ohm’s law refresher. DC Fundamentals Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/b...
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EEVblog 1400 – Hard Drive Micro Actuators are AMAZING! from 2021-06-19T03:25:34
Dave takes a closer look the micro actuator used in the 6TB Western Digital RED hard drive. Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1400-hard-drive-micro-actuators-are-amazing!/
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EEVblog 1398 – Western Digital RED 6TB WD60EFRX Hard Drive TEARDOWN from 2021-06-14T01:13:11
Dave’s Western Digital RED 6TB WD60EFRX NAS hard drive failed. Bugger the warranty, teardown time! Also, SMR vs CMR recording. Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1398-western-digital...
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EEVblog 1395 – Onkyo Repair SUCCESS from 2021-05-21T22:38:48
Repair success on the Onkyo TX-SR607 surround sound receiver. Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1395-onkyo-repair-success/
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EEVblog 1394 – Onkyo Receiver Repair – Part 1 from 2021-05-20T07:35:54
An interesting dive down the repair rabbit hole on an Onkyo TX-SR607 surround sound receiver amplifier with a failed vacuum fluorescent display. Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-13...
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EEVblog 1393 – Retro Fluke 37 Multimeter Review & Teardown from 2021-05-13T13:54:53
Dave takes a look at his favourite form factor multimeter of all time, the Fluke 37 from 1985 Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1393-retro-fluke-37-multimeter-review-teardown/
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EEVblog 1392 – No temp probe? No problem! from 2021-05-13T07:06:07
Think your multimeter doesn’t have inbuilt temperature measurement? Think again! Dave shows you a trick to measure ambient temperature with your multimeter without a temperature probe. Forum: https...
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EEVblog 1391 – Mailbag from 2021-05-10T02:33:18
More mailbag! Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1391-mailbag/ https://odysee.com/@eevblog:7/TooSpicyForYoutube:4 SPOILERS: 00:00 – Panasonic S-VHS DP200 camcorder 08:23 – Home lab: ...
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EEVblog 1390 – NEGATIVE Household Solar Consumption? WHY? from 2021-05-03T12:04:23
Dave explains a common inherent measurement problem in the solar industry with having two seperate solar power systems and monitors on the one house. Why is Dave’s household consumption going NEGAT...
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EEVblog 1389 – Spanish Solar Pavement STUPIDITY from 2021-05-03T12:01:17
A government in Barecelona Spain has paid 30,000 euro for a 9kW solar pavement from Platio. This perennial favorite topic never ceases to provide debunking entertainment! Forum: https://www.eevblog...
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EEVblog 1388 – Dumpster Diving 4K TV Murphy’s “Repair” from 2021-04-23T23:04:27
Dave fixed this Hitachi dumpster diving 4K TV so well that he broke it! Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1388-dumpster-diving-tv-murphys-repair/
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EEVblog 1387 – MOSFET Repair Replacement Search from 2021-04-21T03:13:06
Dave tries to find a locally sourced replacement MOSFET for a dumpster repair and battles the RS Components and Element 14 wonky search engines and parametric search engines. Dave’s name was on a U...
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EEVblog 1386 – 295W Inverter vs 370W Solar Panel – WTF? from 2021-04-15T06:16:21
Why do Dave’s new 370W LG solar panels use lower rated 295W Enphase microinverters? What gives? Inverter clipping, solar panel overrating, DC/AC ratio, solar irradiance, and microinverter underrati...
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EEVblog 1385 – 8kW Home Solar Power System EXPANSION! from 2021-04-15T06:13:29
Dave explands his 3kW home solar power system to 8kW using new 370W LG NEON 2 panels and Enphase IQ7+ micro inverters! The complete installation video. Time lapse videos and other analysis videos t...
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EEVblog 1383 – Human Battery Energy Harvesting BUSTED from 2021-04-09T03:43:22
It’s peltier thermoelectric generator TEG time again! This time the University of Colorado Boulder claim to have a new flexible TEG device you can stick on your skin that can power wearable and Int...
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EEVblog 1382 – Keysight EDU34450A 5.5 digit Bench Multimeter TEARDOWN from 2021-03-23T01:45:42
Teardown of the new Keysight EDU34450A 5.5 digit Bench Multimeter Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1382-keysight-edu34450a-5-5-digit-bench-multimeter-teardown/ HiRes teardown photos:
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EEVblog 1381 – Argon Ion Laser 10kW PSU Teardown from 2021-03-20T02:56:43
What’s inside a 10kW linear power supply for a Coherent Skylight 300C 10W Argon Ion Laser? Teardown time! Daryl Tewksbury: https://theamphour.com/521-outdoor-laser-projection-object-mapping-with-da...
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EEVblog 1380 – BBQ IBM Chips from 2021-03-20T02:53:45
It’s an aussie barbie with fried IBM chips. Ken Shirriff’s blog: https://www.righto.com/ Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1380-bbq-ibm-chips/
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EEVblog 1379 – What’s all this NPLC Stuff Anyhow? from 2021-03-08T00:34:14
Why does a handheld multimeter read zero volts and a bench meter reads several volts? It’s all about the NPLC’s man… Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1379-whats-all-this-nplc-stuff...
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EEVblog 1378 – NEW Uni-T UT61E+ Multimeter – Still bang-per-buck king? from 2021-03-08T00:15:52
Is the new Uni-T UT61E+ Multimeter still the bang-per-buck king the existing UT61-E was? How does it compare? Is the increased cost worth it? https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_AaRaJS https://s.clic...
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EEVblog 1377 – The Amazing UNPREDICTABILITY of Fuses! from 2021-02-24T23:12:53
How long does it take for your 400mA multimeter fuse to blow at 600mA? Grab a chair and watch! The amazing unpredictability of fusing current ratings at low overloads. Forum: https://www.eevblog.co...
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EEVblog 1376 – Tandy 102 Vintage Computer REPAIR from 2021-02-20T05:25:50
Dave fixes a rather strange fault in his Tandy 102 portable computer. Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1376-tandy-102-vintage-computer-repair/
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EEVblog #1375 – Mailbag from 2021-02-20T05:22:30
Another bumper Mailbag! Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1375-mailbag/ SPOILERS: 00:00 – Start 00:17 – Dave hates cats 02:29 – BIG stud power diodes and SCR’s 06:20 – Workbench of ...
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EEVblog #1374 – DIY Trezor Crypto Hardware Wallet – Part 1 from 2021-02-20T05:16:48
How easy is it to take the open source Trezor Model T crypto hardware wallet files and manufacture your own? Or to modify or improve the design? The Trezor is open source hardware, so Dave checks o...
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EEVblog #1373 – DIY PCB Photograhy LED Light Box – Part 2 from 2021-02-20T05:12:15
Part 2 of the DIY PCB LED light photography box. This time experimenting with top and bottom side emitters and paper reflectors to give an even better result. Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/b...
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EEVblog #1372 – DIY PCB Photography Light Box from 2021-02-09T01:38:06
How to build your own DIY light box for photographing PCB’s Dave experiments with a cardboard box, some alfoil, and a hacked YujiLED high cri studio light. https://www.flickr.com/photos/eevblog/alb...
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EEVblog #1371 – A 10,000hr Battery Life Bench Multimeter? from 2021-02-08T01:55:17
Dave is a tad obsessed with making a 10,000hr battery life bench multimeter. It’s actually not hard. Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/10000hr-battery-life-bench-multimeter/
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EEVblog #1370 – Kindle Paperwhite REPAIR from 2021-02-08T01:52:16
Dave repairs his pesky Kindle Paperwhite with touch screen and charging issues. Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1370-kindle-paperwhite-repair/
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EEVblog #1369 – Xiaomi Mi Air Wireless Charging BUSTED! from 2021-02-08T01:49:14
Dave debunks the Xiaomi Mi Air wireless charging system that claims to be able to charge at 5W up to several meters using mm wave RF beam steering technology. Where have we heard this before? The A...
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EEVblog #1368 – Active Oscilloscope Probes COMPARED (Part 2) from 2021-02-08T00:32:43
Part 2, this time looking at different types of active oscillocope probes. Single ended active FET probes, differential active FET probes, current clamp probes, high voltage differential probes, po...
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EEVblog #1318 – What’s State-of-the-Art in µCurrent Opamps? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Is there a better chopper/auto-zero amplifier than the MAX4239 used in the uCurrent? A look at the exciting world of parametric searching for components. Follow along as Dave looks for a new state-...
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EEVblog #1317 – $140 2CH 100MHz Fnirsi Tablet Oscilloscope Review from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
$140 for a 2CH 100MHz 1GS/s tablet oscilloscope? Review of the $140 FNIRSI-1013D 2CH 100MHz 1GS/s tablet oscilloscope. Is it too good to be true? Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1...
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EEVblog #1316 – Quantum Computing for Electrical Engineers from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Quantum Computing from an Electrical Engineering perspective, with professor Andrea Morello from UNSW. Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1316-quantum-computing-for-electrical-engine...
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EEVblog #1315 – Ultrasound Probe Extreme Teardown! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
What’s inside a Philips curved array ultrasound probe? Multi-element ceramic transducers: https://pubs.rsna.org/doi/pdf/10.1148/radiographics.13.5.8210599 Subscribe on Library: https://lbry.tv/@eev...
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EEVblog #1314 – Ultrasound Machine Teardown! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Complete teardown of an ATL/Philips HDI 3000 ultrasound machine. Time Gain Control Compensation: https://www.ti.com/lit/an/slaa724/slaa724.pdf Subscribe on Library: https://lbry.tv/@eevblog:7 Forum...
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EEVblog #1313 – Bad Luck Mailbag from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Double 13 is worse than normal 13, obviously. More mailbag. Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1313-bad-luck-mailbag/ SPOILERS: Back in the old lab! Vintage Soviet Union PC. 10:42 3G...
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EEVblog #1311 – Can Your Oscilloscope Zoom OUT? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Zooming in is easy, but can your oscilloscope zoom OUT? A look at the results of differences in scope acquisition architecture, and fixed vs auto memory depth. And what’s the difference between the...
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EEVblog #1310 – 5G USB BioShield SCAM! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The 5G USB BioShield is an obvious SCAM. Please share this this video with Facebook groups and other places where you see this scam advertised. 2nd part of the video coming soon on my 2nd channel. ...
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EEVblog #1309 – Siglent SDS2000X Plus Scope Teardown+Hack from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Teardown of the new Siglent SDS2000X Plus $999 oscilloscope. Can it be hacked to 500MHz? Hacking thread: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/siglent-sds2000x-plus-hack/ Forum: https://www.eevblo...
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EEVblog #1308 – 1970’s Intel MCS-85 8085 Design Kit from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Will a 1970’s era Intel 8085 design kit power up after 40 years? A look at the Intel MCS-85 System Design Kit and some vintage computer and processor history. Subscribe on Library: https://lbry.tv/...
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EEVblog #1307 – TUTORIAL: PCB BOM Consolidation from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
How to reduce your PCB assembly cost & production risk by optimising schematic and BOM. Dave explains three ways to consolidate your project PCB Bill Of Materials (BOM), to make your products poten...
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EEVblog #1306 (1 of 5): 3 Cent Micro – Open Source Programmer from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
A five part video series on building the Free PDK open source programmer for the 3 Cent Padauk microcontrollers. A new video released 9am Sydney time every day. Part 1 is about how to take a github...
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EEVblog #1305 – HEPA Solder Fume Extractor from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Review of the $225 Kingsom KS-180 HEPA flexible arm solder fume extractor. Does it suck? http://www.kingsomtech.com/product/Fume-Extractor/ https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/Kingsom-Nail-Sucti...
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EEVblog #1304 – Mailbag from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
More mailbag! Subscribe on Library: https://lbry.tv/@eevblog:7 SPOILERS: SDS2000X Plus Series Digital Phosphor Oscilloscopes https://siglentna.com/products/digital-oscilloscope/sds2000xp-series-dig...
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EEVblog #1303 – New Lab LED Panels from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Dave finally found some high CRI, 5000K, low glare LED ceiling panels. Or has he? Will they measure up? https://www.vibelighting.com.au/products/interior-light-fittings/led-panel-lights/skylite-110...
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EEVblog #1302 – Scrapping a Dumpster Laser Printer For Parts from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
What usable parts can you get from a dumped high end office Dell / Fuji Xerox laser printer? Library: https://lbry.tv/@eevblog:7 Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1302-scrapping-a-d...
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EEVblog #1301 – Arcade Machine Repair from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Tragedy in the EEVblog lab as the arcade machine releases the magic smoke. Claytons repair time. Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1301-arcade-machine-repair/
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EEVblog #1300 – “Parts Per” Notation EXPLAINED from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
“Per Mille” is a trap for young players. “Parts Per” notation explained, along with percentage and ppm. Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1300-parts-per-notation-explained/
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EEVblog #1299 – Dumpster Laptop REPAIR from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Repairing a Toshiba Satellite S40-B Laptop found in the dumpster. Library: https://lbry.tv/@eevblog:7/ Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1299-dumpster-laptop-repair/
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EEVblog #1298 – $70 2000W Power Supply from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
A look at the $70 Juntek 2000W power supply with wireless display. Also the 3000W model, but does it have a problem? https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dZVpwTI Library: https://lbry.tv/@eevblog:7 Fo...
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EEVblog #1297 – Turn an LCD into E-Paper! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Dave’s long term LCD DC bias experiment has turned a regular 7 segment LCD effectively into an E-Ink/E-Paper display! Microchip LCD App Note: http://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/AppNotes/AN658-LC...
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EEVblog #1296 – Alkaline Battery Leakage Testing 2 – Electric Boogaloo from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
A revisit of the Alkaline battery leakage testing. Library: https://lbry.tv/$/invite/@eevblog:7 Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1296-alkaline-battery-leakage-testing-2-electric-bo...
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EEVblog #1295 – What Makes A Good Lab HEPA Air Filter? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
What makes a good lab HEPA air filter and purifier? Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1295-what-makes-a-good-lab-hepa-air-filter/
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EEVblog #1294 – LLC Resonant Mode Converter Design from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
A brief look at how LLC resonant mode converters work and their advantages. A spin-off from the Rohde & Schwarz NGP800 power supply video. Application note: https://www.infineon.com/dgdl/Applicatio...
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EEVblog #1293 – New Rohde and Schwarz NGP800 800W PSU from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
A look at the new Rohde and Schwarz NGP800 800W system power supply. Teardown and a brief play around. Subscribe on library: https://lbry.tv/$/invite/@eevblog:7 Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum...
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EEVblog #1292 – $2 Meter vs JVA Electric Fence Controller! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Multimeter destruction and high speed camera time! Follow up to the dumpster electric fence controller. The designer and CEO of Pakton Technologies Paul Thompson sent in a new one for us to play wi...
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EEVblog #1291 – Mailbag from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
More Mailbag! SPOILERS: WTF: A soldering iron mouse controller? 10:05 Snapton Designers Guide: https://www.snaptron.com/free-samples/designers-guide/ Snapton Dome Kit: https://www.snaptron.com/free...
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EEVblog #1290 – Hapbee: Anatomy of a Snake Oil Product from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The Hapbee has raised half a million dollars on Indiegogo, it’s magic woo woo that can make you feel different things from weak arse magnetic fields. Let’s go down the rabbit hole of who’s behind t...
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EEVblog #1289 – Mystery Huawei Teardown from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Mystery Mailbag Teardown! Huawei make WHAT? Subscribe on Library: https://lbry.tv/$/invite/@eevblog:7 Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1289-mystery-huawei-teardown/
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EEVblog #1288 – Synology NAS Dumpster Find! (REPAIR) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Is a brand new Synology DS415+ NAS in the dumpster too good to be true? A tale of teardowns, repair, Intel Atom processor silicon degradation, and dodgy clocks. Subscribe on Library: https://lbry.t...
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EEVblog #1287 – Gatekeeper Shopping Trolley Lock Investigated from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Dave’s local shopping centre just installed shopping trolleys with electronic locking wheels fro ma company called Gatekeeper System, how does it work? Teardown time! Subscribe on Library: https://...
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EEVblog #1285 – How to do Design By Inspection from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
What is “Design by Inspection” Dave answered what he thought was an obvious forum question, but to beginners it’s not so obvious. Rather than build something up and test, let’s do design by inspect...
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EEVblog #1286 – Mailbag from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
More Mailbag! Subscribe on LBRY: https://lbry.tv/$/invite/@eevblog:7 Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1286-mailbag/ SPOILERS: BENQ Screenbar Plus monitor desk light: https://amzn.t...
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EEVblog #1284 – How Bad Product Design Kills The Environment from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Let’s save 30 cents/unit and stuff the environment! How can bad and cheap product design kill the environment by requiring vastly more energy generation, delivery and PF correction infrastructure? ...
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EEVblog #1283- What is Mains Ripple Injection? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
What is Mains Ripple Injection and control? A mystery bunker item teardown turned out to be a very interesting and obscure bit of test kit. Subscribe: http://www.eevblog.tv Forum: https://www.eevbl...
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EEVblog #1282 – Design Your Own Membrane Keypad! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
How to design your own custom membrane keypad and get it manufactured, to make your products look really professional. It’s easier and cheaper than you think! Subscribe: http://www.eevblog.tv Forum...
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EEVblog #1281 – Garmin GPS Repair from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1281-garmin-gps-repair/ Repair of a Garmin GPS unit, with characteristic Dave screw-up and Murphy. https://www.eevblog.tv
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EEVblog #1280 – Dumpster Lab PC Upgrade from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Dave upgrades the processor in the dumpster Lab recording PC to one from another dumpster PC. It’s dumpsters all the way down… Subscribe on LBRY: https://www.eevblog.tv Forum: https://www.eevblog.c...
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EEVblog #1365 – Viewer PCB & Circuit Design Review from 2021-01-14T06:58:03
Dave answers a viewer technical question about why his circuit is acting up, and goes through a design review outlining the possible problems. Level translation, clocking, schmitt triggers, line dr...
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EEVblog #1364 – Compaq Portable PSU REPAIR from 2021-01-10T22:04:22
Dave repairs the Compaq Portable Plus power supply. And takes a look at the schematic and an unusual old documentation system. Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1364-compaq-portable...
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EEVblog #1363 – Solar FREAKIN’ Roadways Gets NEW FUNDING! from 2021-01-05T01:22:27
Solar FREAKIN’ Roadways has just raised over $1M by selling common stock in the company! AND has scored ANOTHER government contract!, this time from the Department of Defence! Solar FREAKIN’ Aircra...
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EEVblog #1362 – A Very Skookum Mailbag from 2021-01-03T23:19:01
First Mailbag of 2021 is a skookum bumper! Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1362-a-very-skookum-mailbag/ Spoilers: 00:00 – AvE’s 5lb Copper Widlarizer! https://www.youtube.com/user...
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EEVblog #1361 – Dodgy Tactile Switch TEARDOWN from 2021-01-03T08:25:49
By popular demand, Dave tears down the dodgy tactile switch from his aircon, and compared with a couple of others. Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1361-dodgy-tactile-switch-teardown/
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EEVblog #1360 – REPAIR – Aircon Control Panel from 2021-01-03T08:23
Dave’s lab aircon control panel has been dodgy for years, time to finally fix it! A simple fault with rather interesting and complicated set of a symptoms based on a (poor?) design decision. Forum:...
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EEVblog #1359 – My SUPER PORTABLE Vlogging Kit! from 2020-12-31T04:42:56
Dave shows you his new compact portable video blogging kit that provides a complete vlogging solution in a tiny grab’n’go case! With 4 different audio solutions, lighting, power & charging solution...
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EEVblog #1358 – $250,000 IBM Processor X-RAYED! from 2020-12-23T22:34:19
Collaboration with CPU Galaxy! The $250,000 IBM ceramic hybrid TCM processor module is X-RAYED! BONUS x-ray of a classic DIP chip! Technical PDF: https://eevblog.com/files/ibm-system390-air-cooled-...
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EEVblog #1357 – Dumpster Diving Santa PC from 2020-12-22T06:30:27
Dumpster Santa delivered a nice Coolermaster Mini-ITX with Gigabyte GS-H97N motherboard and an Intel Core i5 inside. Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1357-dumpster-diving-santa-pc/
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EEVblog #1356 – The USA finally gets Solar Roadways! LOL! from 2020-12-19T05:06:10
If you thought Solar Rowadways was done and dusted in 2020, you were WRONG! French road company Colas Wattway have found a new sucker to try their already epically failed Wattway solar panels, this...
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EEVblog #1355 – NEW Siglent SDS1104X-U $399 4CH Oscilloscope Teardown from 2020-12-16T05:47:20
Teradown of the new $399 Siglent SDS_1104X-U Four Channel oscilloscope. A cheaper alternative to the SDS1104X-E And what’s all this magnetic shielding stuff anyhow? Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/f...
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EEVblog #1354 – Compaq Portable Repair – Part 2 from 2020-12-15T06:04:10
Dave breaths life into the old Compaq Portable from 1984. Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1354-compaq-portable-repair-part-1/
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EEVblog #1353 – WHY Are These Pins Shorted? from 2020-12-07T06:53:14
Eagle eyed viewers spotted a short between two pins on a TQFP chip in the previous teardown video. This isn’t a dodgy assembly issue, it’s a deliberate design short, Dave explains how and why. Sold...
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EEVblog #1352 – Aircraft Transponder TEARDOWN! from 2020-12-07T06:50:34
Teardown of a Made in Australia MicroAir T2000 aircraft transponder. http://microair.com.au/products/26/T2000SFL-Transponder-Rev8- Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1352-aircraft-tr...
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EEVblog #1351 – Mailbag from 2020-12-01T04:33:41
Mailbag time! Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1351-mailbag/ Mailbag bench images to: eevblog+mailbag@gmail.com SPOILERS: 00:00 – GPS Tracker Battery Leak 06:47 – Guest RF Lab – Ch...
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EEVblog #1350 – Fake Energizer Batteries? from 2020-12-01T04:32:06
Were the Made in USA Energizer Max Plus AAA batteries in the previous leaking battery video FAKE? Dave found an identical genuine one and inspects and tears them down. Forum: https://www.eevblog.co...
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EEVblog #1349 – Energizer Battery Leakage – MADE IN USA! from 2020-11-25T01:18:52
Dave caught a rare sight, an alkaline battery leakage in the potassium hydroxide liquid form before it had time to crystalise. This time in a Made in USA Energizer Max Plus AAA alkaline battery. Fo...
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EEVblog #1348 – World’s First IBM Compatible PC – The Compaq Portable from 2020-11-25T01:15:59
A look at and teardown of the world’s first IBM PC compatible PC, the Compaq Portable. Also some meter and oscilloscope part 1 repair action… Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1348-...
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EEVblog #1347 – SMD Thermal Jumpers could be GAME CHANGING! from 2020-11-13T21:34:31
New SMD Thermal Jumper parts could radically change your PCB thermal designs! https://www.vishay.com/docs/60157/thjp.pdf https://atceramics.com/userFiles/uploads/pdfs/Q-BRIDGE.pdf Forum: https://ww...
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EEVblog #1346 – How An Infrared Optical Touch Screen Works from 2020-11-08T09:37:57
Dave tears down and investigates a Dell infrared IR optical touch screen monitor found in the dumpster. Infrared touch screen are not often used in consumer computer monitor applications compared t...
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EEVblog #1345 – HP DV7 Laptop Repair from 2020-11-05T00:56:05
Dave fixes a thermal issue with his old video editing laptop, a HP Pavilion dv7 Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1345-hp-dv7-laptop-repair/
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EEVblog #1344 – Custom Lab Storage Shelves from 2020-11-03T01:50:21
Custom storage shelves for under the bench in the new lab. Using an online flat pack custom shelving and storage ordering system, and assembly. Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-134...
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EEVblog #1343 – DEAD Deck Cree LED’s from 2020-11-03T01:46:49
An update from EEVblog #50 (yes, #50!) The CREE XPG LED’s on the deck finally died and Dave needs a replacement, so time to hack some existing T8 LED tube lights. Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/for...
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EEVblog #1342 – Symmetrical Dumpster PC Stacking from 2020-10-10T11:18:35
Symmetrical Dumpster PC Stacking, just like the Norwest mass turbulence of 1984. Dave’s been dumpster diving again for small form factor PC’s. Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1342...
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EEVblog #1341 – AMAZING $250,000 IBM Processor TEARDOWN! from 2020-10-05T23:21:48
Teardown of a $250,000 1991 vintage IBM 9121 TCM Processor module from a System/390 ES9000 Enterprise Server mainframe computer,. Amazing state of the art 63 layer ceramic hybrid module constructio...
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EEVblog #1340 – New Tesla 4680 Battery Cell EXPLAINED from 2020-10-02T13:57:34
Dave explains why Tesla have switched from a 2170 cell to a bigger 4680 cell announced at Battery Day. What is the new tabless technology and what are the thermal cell and battery pack implications...
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EEVblog #1338 – Rubber Coated Mailbag from 2020-09-30T09:18:14
A rubber coated Mailbag SPOILERS: 00:00 – Introduction 00:30 – Guest Lab RealTimeKodi https://twitter.com/RealTimeKodi 02:24 – Metrotech Model 480 Pipe & Cable Locator teardown, with interesting la...
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EEVblog #1337 – I Bought a Fully Electric Elite Car! from 2020-09-19T06:50:43
Dave finally bought a fully electric car! A 2020 Hyundai IONIQ Electric Elite. A discussion about buying an electric car in Australia, comparison to the Nissan LEAF and others, and picking up the c...
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EEVblog #1336 – DT71 LCR Tweezer Destructive Teardown + Lab Update from 2020-09-19T06:44:43
Destructive teardown o nthe Miniware DT71 LCR meter Tweezers Plus a lab move update. Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1336-dt71-lcr-tweezer-destructive-teardown-lab-update/
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EEVblog #1335 – Miniware $70 DT71 LCR Tweezer REVIEW from 2020-09-11T05:10:32
Review of the new $70 Miniware DT71 LCR Tweezers, is it any good? https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dT6koqT Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1335-miniware-$70-dt71-lcr-tweezer-revi...
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EEVblog #1334 – Mystery Dumpster Teardown from 2020-09-09T10:57:30
Mystery dumpster teardown time! With the most amazing mechanical mains power switch you’ll ever see! 00:00 – Playing Around 10:00 – Teardown 14:00 – OMG that power switch! 20:40 – PCB Lesson for no...
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EEVblog #1333 – Nano Diamond Self-Charging Battery DEBUNKED! from 2020-08-27T17:10:14
Dave debunks the marketing claims of self-charging Nano Diamond Batteries in the first 10 minutes using their own material. The rest of the video is cream on top. NDB Inc supposedly have a nuclear ...
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EEVblog #1331 – BattLab One Review from 2020-08-27T10:05:14
Review of the BattLab One open source battery life estimator tool from Bluebird Labs. A tool that allow you to measure the current and power consumption of your product in active and sleep modes an...
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EEVblog #1330 – Mailbag from 2020-08-19T16:49:44
Mailbag with new guest lab backdrops! Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1330-mailbag/ SPOILERS: 00:00 – Inside fellow Youtuber Ian Johnston’s Lab! https://www.ianjohnston.com/ 03:16...
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EEVblog #1329 – Magnetic Field Shielding DEMONSTRATED from 2020-08-14T05:21:03
A demonstration of near-field magnetic interference and how to shield it. Near-field vs far-field EMC explained. Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1329-magnetic-field-shielding-demo...
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EEVblog #1328 – uCurrent OPA189 Measurements from 2020-08-12T15:14:49
Part 3 of designing a better uCurrent series. Measuring the noise and consumption of the OPA189 compared to the MAX4239 using a dynamic signal analyser and an oscilloscope. Forum: https://www.eevbl...
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EEVblog #1327 – 3 Ways to FAIL at PCB Manufacture from 2020-08-09T09:19:54
Three ways to get your PCB design rejected by your PCB manufacturer. 1) Imperial/Metric conversion 2) Unexpected Trace/Space specifications 3) Goofing the Gerber resolution. Forum: https://www.eevb...
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EEVblog #1326 – How Engineering Minds Think Alike from 2020-08-06T09:57:42
Two almost identical complex designs published at almost the same time? How does that happen? Let’s go back to 1996 and see how similar Dave’s PC Logic Analyser design is to one published in Elekto...
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EEVblog #1325 – OPAMP Shootout – Datasheet Deep Dive from 2020-08-03T04:25:21
Part 2 in designing a better uCurrent. A datasheet shootout between the Maxim MAX4239 and the TI OPA189 A deeper dive into the datasheet specs from the previous video, looking at gain bandwidth pro...
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EEVblog #1324 – Oscilloscope Reference Waveforms are USEFUL from 2020-07-31T09:09:53
Dave shows how to use reference waveforms to capture, compare and time correlate more then one signal at a time on your oscilloscope when you just can’t hold all those probes at once. Forum: https:...
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EEVblog #1323 – PCB Layout Review & Analysis from 2020-07-31T09:07:26
Dave analyses a PCB layout from the EEVblog forum and covers all sorts of tips for SMD layout, component placement, routing, layer stackup, controlled impedance traces, supply planes and power bypa...
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EEVblog #1322 – JBL LSR308 Studio Monitor Speaker REPAIR from 2020-07-23T05:41:08
Repairing a JBL LSR308 studio monitor speaker. Digital troubleshooting in a speaker? Yep, that’s a thing! How to systematically track down a fault and *know* that part has failed. Forum: https://ww...
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EEVblog #1321 – SunPlower – DUMBEST IDEA Since Solar Roadways! from 2020-07-23T05:39:21
The SunPlower is supposed to be able to power mobile phone towers, propel boats and submarines, and fly you around in an Air-Taxi! Let’s turn flat solar panels into wind turbine blades! The laws of...
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EEVblog #1320 – Premature Oscilloscope Triggering from 2020-07-18T07:17:30
Don’t be caught out by embarrassing premature triggering! Dave demonstrates how and why your oscilloscope may trigger before it’s supposed to, and how to solve it. Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/fo...
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EEVblog #1319 – NEW TS80P Portable USB PD Soldering Iron Review from 2020-07-14T02:12:42
The TS80P is the upgrade to the TS80, Dave’s previous favorite portable soldering iron. But with added USB-PD and 30W vs 18W. Various Aliexpress stores: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_BfZODpxj h...
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