Building the Makerbot Thing-O-Matic Gen 4 Interface Controller, fixing problems with the stepper motor drive current, and a successful first print. Well, almost… Podcast: Download
Read More »EEVblog #273 – Power Factor Correction with the MC34262
http://www.onsemi.com/pub/Collateral/MC34262-D.PDF https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bX8IIjf15qY This was supposed to be a small side piece in the Manson PSU Teardown, but it was almost 10 minutes, so I decided to separate it out to keep the teardown as short as possible. You should watch the PSU teardown to get the context of this where …
Read More »EEVblog #272 – Manson 9400 40A 3-15V Switchmode PSU Teardown
Service Manual: http://eevblog.com/files/SPS9400_ServiceManual.pdf What’s inside the Manson SPS9400 40A 3V to 15V Switchmode Power Supply? Also known as the Jaycar Powertech MP3090 and BK Precision 1692 Podcast: Download
Read More »New EEVblog Lab Time Lapse Build
1 photo every minute, rendered to 5 frames per second. A short time-lapse build of the new eevblog lab. Forgot to upload this. Better late than never. Podcast: Download
Read More »Die Hard Beer
Warning: Some viewers may find the following video disturbing.
Read More »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
Read More »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
Read More »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
Read More »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
Read More »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 …
Read More »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
Read More »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
Read More »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
Read More »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
Read More »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
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