Dave explains what causes CRT vignetting problems and how to fix it. A follow up to the HP 35660A Dynmaic Signal Anayser video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNsJ8qSk6CI Whiteboard explanation of how a Cathode Ray Tube works, and how it can cause interference to sensitive measurements and the shielding required in a precision …
Read More »EEVblog #523 – REPAIR: HP 35660A Dynamic Signal Analyser
Dave repairs a classic HP 35660A Dynamic Signal Analyser (DSA), and does a bit of a teardown with random commentary in the process. Service Manual HERE Forum HERE Podcast: Download
Read More »EEVblog #522 – Rigol DS1000Z Oscilloscope Quick Look
Dave had a very quick play with the new 4 channel Rigol DS1000Z series oscilloscope with dual channel ARB function generator on the Emona stand at the Electronex 2013 exhibition. And meet some EEVblog viewers. Forum HERE Podcast: Download
Read More »EEVblog #521 – Picoscope 5000 USB Oscilloscope Teardown
An impromptu teardown on the Emona stand at the Electronex trade show, of the Picoscope 5000 flexible resolution USB oscilloscope, with a small crowd of EEVblog viewers watching on. Also uses the Tagarno HD ZIP 40x digital magnifier. http://www.tagarno.dk/en/frontpage/products/inspection/home/product-pages/products/digital-magnification-systems/magnus-hd-zip.aspx https://secure1.bluecentral.com/emona/shop/scripts/prodList.asp?idCategory=84 http://www.picotech.com/document/datasheets/PicoScope5000Series.pdf http://www.mouser.com/catalog/specsheets/DataSheetASD5020HS_v2.0.pdf http://www.hittite.com/content/documents/data_sheet/hmc-ad1520.pdf http://www.bizjournals.com/boston/blog/mass-high-tech/2011/01/hittite-microwave-buys-arctic-silicon-devices.html Forum HERE Podcast: Download
Read More »EEVblog #520 – Michael’s 3D Printer
Michael from the Melbourne Connected Community Hackerspace talks about his large build area modular dual independent extruder 3D printer design project. Not much electronics talk here, it’s mostly about the hardware build. http://www.hackmelbourne.org/ http://www.3dprinterbits.com.au/ As usual, if you don’t like this type of content, don’t watch it. Forum HERE Podcast: …
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