TekBox Digital Solution Open Source Hardware Kit for an EMC conducted emissions compliance Line Impedance Stabilisation Network (LISN) https://www.youtube.com/user/chrmoe Binary Epoch Clock Kit Learning to fly with Eagle V6 book PIC Microcontroller Programming: in 10 captivating lessons PIN Diode Radiation Counter kit PCB kit construction. Forum HERE Podcast: Download
Read More »EEVblog #545 – Vintage Design Rant
Dave replies to a youtube comment that you can’t learn much practical design stuff from vintage teardown videos. Forum HERE Podcast: Download
Read More »EEVblog #544 – Fluke 5450A Resistance Calibrator Teardown
What’s inside a vintage Fluke 5450A Resistance Calibrator used in cal labs to calibrate multimeters? Schematic HERE Coto reed relay High Resistance measurement with a relay matrix: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fs2MfTW4o_Q https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mavHYV-H6o Forum HERE Podcast: Download
Read More »EEVBlog #543 – PCB VIA Current Investigation
Dave tests the myth that plugging a PCB VIA with solder does nothing (or not much) to improve the current handling capability. Is manual wire feed-through any better? Does the industry rule of thumb of 0.5A per VIA have any basis? What is the typical plated VIA/hole thickness? http://saturnpcb.com/pcb_toolkit.htm Previous …
Read More »EEVblog #542 – ZD985 Desoldering Station
Review, teardown, and testing of the Rhino Tools ZD985 desoldering station on typical through-hole double sided and multi layer PCBs. This is the OEM: http://www.china-zhongdi.com/2013/?p=121 Podcast: Download
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