Dave reviews the 4th Generation Amazon Kindle Touch Ebook Reader. See the previous Kindle Non-Touch Review here: Podcast: Download
Read More »EEVblog #225 – Lab Power Supply Design Part 4 – PWM Control
The 4th installment in the lab power supply design series. This time Dave shows you how to control the supply with a Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) signal, and chose the correct filter values. Podcast: Download
Read More »EEVblog #224 – Lab Power Supply Design – Part 3
Part 3 of the lab power supply design. This time the prototype build on a breadboard and some basic measurements, checks, and playing around. Podcast: Download
Read More »EEVblog #223 – Agilent Oscilloscope High Res Mode
Dave demonstrates a little trap with the “High Resolution” mode on modern digital oscilloscopes like the Agilent 3000X series. Podcast: Download
Read More »EEVblog #222 – Lab Power Supply Design – Part 2
PART 1 is HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIGjActDeoM Part 2 of Dave’s constant current linear regulated lab power supply design. An in-depth look at the LT3080 datasheet, the LM334 current source, and a few more circuit tweaks before it’s ready to build in the next episode to see if it works! And thanks …
Read More »EEVblog #221 – Lab Power Supply Design – Part 1
Dave shows you how to design a simple constant current and constant voltage lab power supply that can be either software (PIC/AVR et.al microcontroller) or traditional pot controlled. Starting with the venerable LM317, and ending up with an LT3080 solution, and the some thought processes that go into it all. …
Read More »EEVblog #220 – Amazon Kindle Fire Tablet Review & Unboxing
How does Amazon’s new $199 Kindle Fire 7″ tablet stack up? Podcast: Download
Read More »EEVblog #219 – Amazon Kindle Fire Tablet Teardown
What’s inside Amazon’s new Kindle Fire 7″ Tablet? Podcast: Download
Read More »EEVblog #218 – Manly Warringah HAM Radio Society
Dave visited the Manly Warringah Amateur (HAM) Radio Society to see what they are up to… Podcast: Download
Read More »EEVblog #217 – Lecroy 9384C Oscilloscope Teardown
Dave powers up an old Lecroy 9384C 1GHz oscilloscope. Will it work? And what’s inside to make it tick? Podcast: Download
Read More »EEVblog #216 – Gaussian Resistor Redux
Not content with 400 resistors, Dave ups the ante with several thousand genuine OneHungLow resistors, a semi-automated test jig, and some anger and love for the Agilent U1272A multimeter. Podcast: Download
Read More »EEVblog #215 – Gaussian Resistors
Just how far out is that +/-1% metal film resistor you are using? Is it just random? Does it follow the classic bell shaped Gaussian response? What are the odds of getting one that’s spot on, or right out at the limits? Dave thought he’d find out, the hard way… …
Read More »EEVblog #214 – Commander Phone System Teardown
Whist on the lab headlamp tour Dave found an old Commander phone system, and naturally couldn’t resist doing an impromptu teardown! The Victorinox MiniChamp The Victorinox CyberTool Podcast: Download
Read More »EEVblog #213 – New EEVblog Lab Tour
Tempting fate, Dave goes on a quick tour of the new EEVblog lab, with headlamp! Podcast: Download
Read More »Coolest Rigol DS1052E Firmware Ever!
As the title says! Thanks to Drieg! Podcast: Download
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