By popular demand, Dave tears down the dodgy tactile switch from his aircon, and compared with a couple of others. Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1361-dodgy-tactile-switch-teardown/ Podcast: Download
Read More »EEVblog #1360 – REPAIR – Aircon Control Panel
Dave’s lab aircon control panel has been dodgy for years, time to finally fix it! A simple fault with rather interesting and complicated set of a symptoms based on a (poor?) design decision. Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1360-repair-aircon-control-panel/ Podcast: Download
Read More »EEVblog #1359 – My SUPER PORTABLE Vlogging Kit!
Dave shows you his new compact portable video blogging kit that provides a complete vlogging solution in a tiny grab’n’go case! With 4 different audio solutions, lighting, power & charging solution, and a versatile handle and frame system, along with a tripod in an incredibly compact case. Bill of Materials: …
Read More »EEVblog #1358 – $250,000 IBM Processor X-RAYED!
Collaboration with CPU Galaxy! The $250,000 IBM ceramic hybrid TCM processor module is X-RAYED! BONUS x-ray of a classic DIP chip! Technical PDF: https://eevblog.com/files/ibm-system390-air-cooled-alumina-thermal-conduction-module.pdf Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1358-$250-000-ibm-processor-x-rayed/ Podcast: Download
Read More »EEVblog #1357 – Dumpster Diving Santa PC
Dumpster Santa delivered a nice Coolermaster Mini-ITX with Gigabyte GS-H97N motherboard and an Intel Core i5 inside. Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1357-dumpster-diving-santa-pc/ Podcast: Download
Read More »EEVblog #1356 – The USA finally gets Solar Roadways! LOL!
If you thought Solar Rowadways was done and dusted in 2020, you were WRONG! French road company Colas Wattway have found a new sucker to try their already epically failed Wattway solar panels, this time in Georgia in the United States as part of a government funded initiative through Curiosity …
Read More »EEVblog #1355 – NEW Siglent SDS1104X-U $399 4CH Oscilloscope Teardown
Teradown of the new $399 Siglent SDS_1104X-U Four Channel oscilloscope. A cheaper alternative to the SDS1104X-E And what’s all this magnetic shielding stuff anyhow? Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1355-new-siglent-sds1104x-u-$399-4ch-oscilloscope-teardown/ Podcast: Download
Read More »EEVblog #1354 – Compaq Portable Repair – Part 2
Dave breaths life into the old Compaq Portable from 1984. Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1354-compaq-portable-repair-part-1/ Podcast: Download
Read More »EEVblog #1353 – WHY Are These Pins Shorted?
Eagle eyed viewers spotted a short between two pins on a TQFP chip in the previous teardown video. This isn’t a dodgy assembly issue, it’s a deliberate design short, Dave explains how and why. Solder masks and snap grids. Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1353-why-are-these-pins-shorted/ Podcast: Download
Read More »EEVblog #1352 – Aircraft Transponder TEARDOWN!
Teardown of a Made in Australia MicroAir T2000 aircraft transponder. http://microair.com.au/products/26/T2000SFL-Transponder-Rev8- Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1352-aircraft-transponder-teardown!/ Podcast: Download
Read More »EEVblog #1351 – Mailbag
Mailbag time! Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1351-mailbag/ Mailbag bench images to: eevblog+mailbag@gmail.com SPOILERS: 00:00 – GPS Tracker Battery Leak 06:47 – Guest RF Lab – Chuck Kummer W7CLK 09:46 – Marklin HO scale railway turnout point 19:29 – GVDA GD118B Pocket Multimeter review https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_Ab3RNe 39:10 – GVDA GD116A AC Voltage Detection Stick review …
Read More »EEVblog #1350 – Fake Energizer Batteries?
Were the Made in USA Energizer Max Plus AAA batteries in the previous leaking battery video FAKE? Dave found an identical genuine one and inspects and tears them down. Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1350-fake-energizer-batteries/msg3340976/#msg3340976 Podcast: Download
Read More »EEVblog #1349 – Energizer Battery Leakage – MADE IN USA!
Dave caught a rare sight, an alkaline battery leakage in the potassium hydroxide liquid form before it had time to crystalise. This time in a Made in USA Energizer Max Plus AAA alkaline battery. Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1349-energizer-battery-leakage-made-in-usa/ Podcast: Download
Read More »EEVblog #1348 – World’s First IBM Compatible PC – The Compaq Portable
A look at and teardown of the world’s first IBM PC compatible PC, the Compaq Portable. Also some meter and oscilloscope part 1 repair action… Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1348-worlds-first-ibm-compatible-pc-the-compaq-portable/ Podcast: Download
Read More »EEVblog #1347 – SMD Thermal Jumpers could be GAME CHANGING!
New SMD Thermal Jumper parts could radically change your PCB thermal designs! https://www.vishay.com/docs/60157/thjp.pdf https://atceramics.com/userFiles/uploads/pdfs/Q-BRIDGE.pdf Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1347-smd-thermal-jumpers-could-be-game-changing!/ This is a follow-on from the original SMD Thermal Design video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ygnAv6koSQ Podcast: Download
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