Microchip have responded in record time to my review of the PICkit 3! This is absolutely hilarious! My hats off to the guys and girls at Microchip!
Read More »EEVblog #40 – Dilbert and the world of micro managed Engineering
Dave goes through his Top 5 list of dead projects, Dilbert style. Podcast: Download
Read More »EEVblog #39 – PICkit 3 Programmer/Debugger Review
Dave compares the new PICkit 3 to the old PICkit 2, and, well, he starts to rant uncontrollably about how Microchip may have screwed this up… And what do MBA managers and dickheads have in common? UPDATE: Since this blog has gone to air and made it’s way all around …
Read More »EEVblog #38 2of2 – Seismic Survey Boats & Insulation Resistance Measurement
Dave explains errors and problems associated in insulation resistance measurement through a relay test matrix. Betcha no one else has covered that one before! Podcast: Download
Read More »EEVblog #38 – LCR Meters, Transmission Lines, and Moving goal posts
Dave gives the solution to the first hardware quiz. How do you design an LCR meter? What about a stepped transmission line attenuation tester? What does modular design and management have in common? LINKS: Guardian Solid Streamer and Marine Aquisition Podcast: Download
Read More »The EEVblog Forum
Several people have asked for a user forum, so here it is. (Permanent Tab link above) Who will be the first to post? First poster wins a free lifetime subscription to the blog. I’ll even throw in the Twitter feeds! What’s next? EEVblog T-Shirts?
Read More »EEVblog #37 – Rigol DS1052E Oscilloscope Teardown
Dave opens up his Rigol DS1052E Oscilloscope, and ponders how to convert it into a DS1102E. And yes, he finally checks out the infamous ADC overclocking issue. Hires images: ADC & FPGA ADC Support Blackfin DSP Front End 1 Front End 2 Front End 3 PSU Buy the Rigol DS1052E …
Read More »EEVblog #36 – It’s Hardware Puzzle Time!
It’s time for YOU to get involved and solve a hardware puzzle – what does this board do? Get your reverse engineering brain into gear and win a prize. High Res images 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 RULES: – Dave makes the rules and can …
Read More »EEVblog #35 2of2 – NiMH and NiCd Battery Charging Tutorial
While we’re on the subject, Dave talks about NiMH and NiCd battery charging methods. Podcast: Download
Read More »EEVblog #35 – Inside the Varta 15 minute NiMH Battery Charger
Dave cracks open the Varta 15 minute NiMH battery charger, what will he find? Podcast: Download
Read More »EEVblog Tweets @ Twitter
Dave has finally relented to the in-crowd and you can now follow him on his new EEVblog Twitter account. You’ll (hopefully) get the inside skinny on what Dave’s doing and what’s happening in the blog.
Read More »EEVblog #33 2of2 – Capacitor Tutorial (Ceramics and impedance)
A blog so big it needed two parts. This time it’s all about ceramic capacitors, and that mysterious things of putting different vale capacitors in parallel. Not to mention microphonics. Podcast: Download
Read More »EEVblog #33 1of2 – Capacitor Tutorial (Electrolytic, Tantalum, and Plastic Film)
Dave attempts to give the low-down on different capacitor types in under 10 minutes, can he do it? (Hint – Dave likes to waffle…) Podcast: Download
Read More »EEVblog #32 – Tandy 1000 Retro Computer time!
Dave goes Back to the Future and powers up his old Tandy 1000 computer. Will it work?, will it choke? And how to channel your inner Woz to design your own Turbo Board. (Check out the ROM BIOS version 1.00.00 !!) Podcast: Download
Read More »EEVblog #31 – Microcontroller Datasheet Utopia
Dave gets disturbingly emotional about microcontroller datasheets and documentation. LINKS: The NEC Micro datasheet(20pin) and datasheet(80pin) Podcast: Download
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