Dave demonstrates how to add testing capabilities to your PCB panel for easier production testing. Using an example of his new uCurrent design, and also a commercial product designed to be automatically ATE tested. Essentially Part 3 of the PCB Design For Manufacture series. PCB DFM Part1 PCB DFM Part2 …

A random one from the archives… Here is a cheap brand SMD pin header connector that went through a normal production reflow soldering machine profile. Someone at the WunHungLo connector factory got the plastic mixture wrong I guess…

For those with a solar power system, and an account on PVoutput.org, I’ve created a new EEVblog team you can join here: http://pvoutput.org/listteam.jsp?tid=778 That allows us to see how much energy the EEVblog community is generating and a whole. My current solar power system data is here: http://pvoutput.org/list.jsp?id=22501&sid=20402&v=0

Dave takes you on a highlights tour through the first Sydney Mini Maker Faire at the Powerhouse Museum. This is the overview video, more will follow with behind the scenes stuff and extended interviews. Forum: http://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-551-sydney-mini-maker-faire/ Podcast: Download

Dave checks out the Manfrotto 396B 3-section double articulated arm to see if it’s suitable for his bench video camera work. Also, the Manfrotto 035 super clamp and the 237HD heavy duty flex arm. DIY camera mount: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrpFLN7fTqg DIY microscope stand: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkFcwL6tAbw Forum: http://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-550-manfrotto-video-camera-articulated-arm/ Podcast: Download