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EEVblog #271 – Zoom H1 Recorder Teardown

http://astore.amazon.com/eevblogstore-20?node=3 Teardown Tuesday What’s inside the Zoom H1 Portable Handy MP3/WAV Recorder? Podcast: Download

EEVblog #270 – µCurrent Test Jig

Dave builds a simple jig to help with testing the uCurrent’s You can buy one here: http://eevblog.com/shop Podcast: Download

EEVblog #269 – Energy Micro Tiny Gecko

http://www.energymicro.com/tools/efm32-tiny-gecko-starter-kit Some playing around with the Energy Micro Tiny Gecko board and software. Does it meet it’s claim of 20nA standby current? Podcast: Download

EEVblog #268 – Xantrex 300V 4A Power Supply Teardown

Teardown Tuesday time. What’s inside a professional 1200W Xantrex XFR300-4 300V 4A rack mount power supply? Podcast: Download

uCurrent’s Available Again

Those who were on the uCurrent email waiting list have already been notified and purchased several previous batches in the last two weeks. But they are now on general sale again from the EEVblog shop: http://eevblog.com/shop This is the new Rev 3 version as seen in the recent videos. If …

EEVblog #267 – Voltage Detection Stick Teardown

http://www.idealindustries.com/prodDetail.do?prodId=61-025 http://www.google.com/patents/US5103165 It’s Teardown Tuesday time. Ever wondered what’s inside those mains voltage detection sticks? Dave cracks open an IDEAL VoltAware, and giggles at a patent. Thanks to http://www.triosmartcal.com.au for the stick. Podcast: Download

EEVblog #266 – Mailbag

http://www.energymicro.com/tools/efm32-tiny-gecko-starter-kit Another mailbag episode. What’s in Dave’s PO Box? And can the uCurrent make music? Podcast: Download

EEVblog #265 – Philips PM6672 Timer Counter Teardown

http://eevblog.com/files/PM6672-Service-Manual.pdf http://eevblog.com/files/PhilipsPM6673-76-Service-Manual.pdf PHOTOS: http://www.flickr.com/photos/eevblog/sets/72157629731591013/ The first of the new regular segment on the EEVblog – Teardown Tuesday. Dave cracks open the Philips PM6672 1GHz Timer Counter, and more interestingly, the PM9690 10MHz oven stabilised reference crystal oscillator. Podcast: Download

EEVblog #264 – PCB Pick & Place Assembly

http://www.ramzonics.com.au Watch the uCurrent PCB’s being assembled on a commercial pick and place machine. Podcast: Download

EEVBlog #263 – Extech LP100 Laser Test Probes

Extech LP100 Release Dave & Dr Phil look at how Extech’s new TL100 Laser Test Probes work. FYI: The electronics beanbag was custom made, with material from here: http://www.spoonflower.com/fabric/382464 and made by this company in Western Australia: http://www.beaufortstreetbeanbags.com.au/ Podcast: Download