How to measure switching noise on a power supply properly, because Dave completely goofed it in the Riden RD6006 PSU review video. http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/DlHrJpFS All about coaxial cable impedance matching and compensation. Mysteries of x1 Oscilloscope Probes Revealed: LBRY: https://lbry.tv/@eevblog:7 Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1266-psu-probing-screw-up/ Podcast: Download
Read More »EEVblog #1265 – $53 360W Lab Bench PSU!
Review of the $53 Riden (RD Tech / Rui Deng) RD6006 360W bench lab power supply module with WiFi connection. UPDATE: I goofed the noise measurement, see pinned comment below, and this follow-up video: http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/DlHrJpFS Just the case is useful for projects! http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/nQ5Pk9ck Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1265-$53-360w-lab-bench-psu!/ Podcast: Download
Read More »EEVblog #1264 – uSupply Software Development Setup
Dave & David installing the software required for the uSupply development. Yep, one whole hour of installing software, for all you software installation aficionados. Microsoft Visual Studio Code, cMake, Ninja, OpenOCD, and ST ARM programmers. Doxygen and how to do automatically documenting code. Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1264-usupply-software-development-setup/ Podcast: Download
Read More »EEVblog #1263 – Mailbag
Mailbag time! SPOILERS: Automated Factory robot laser scanner teardown Siemens & Schneider Electric safety timer switch teardowns. 18:54 HTC Vive VR Base Station Teardown 30:29 iFixit stuff! iFixit Manta Driver Kit: https://amzn.to/2Qz8aBj iFixit Pro Tech Toolkit: https://amzn.to/2Xt6Gu1 37:35 40W 180V Nixie tube driver: https://www.tindie.com/products/nexus/40-watt-high-voltage-nixie-power-supply/ https://neonkev.com/2019/10/15/success-201-boost-at-40-watts-without-a-transformer/ 45:07 Hadou-CAN USB CAN adapter: …
Read More »EEVblog #1262 – Designing a Flex PCB + uSupply Update
Designing a flexible PCB adapter board for the uSupply project. Discussion of rigid flex PCB design, layout, and manufacturing. Plus a rant on ST Micro parts and USB Power Delivery. PCBway Flexible PCB quote: https://bit.ly/2Xmphrs Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1262-designing-a-flex-pcb-usupply-update/ Podcast: Download
Read More »EEVblog #1261 – Dumpster Diving 55″ LCD TV
Another LCD TV in the dumpster! And what is Cinavision? Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1261-dumpster-diving-55-lcd-tv/ Podcast: Download
Read More »EEVblog #1260 – $70 100MHz Oscilloscope
Is this FNIRSI-5012H 100MHz bandwidth 500MS/s Handheld pocket oscilloscope any good? Review + Teardown Reverse Engineering forum thread Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1260-$70-100mhz-oscilloscope/ Podcast: Download
Read More »EEVblog #1259 – PCB Manufacturing Options EXPLAINED
What are all those PCB manufacturing options in the checkout when you order your board? Dave explains each option one by one, from Aluminium to Z-Axis Milling. Including obscure stuff like Organic Solderability Preservative. Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1259-pcb-manufacturing-options-explained/ Podcast: Download
Read More »EEVblog #1258 – MORE Dumpster Wandel And Goltermann!
Another dumpster Wandel And Goltermann bit of kit torn down. The PMG-3 Transmission Test Set Forum HERE Podcast: Download
Read More »EEVblog #1257 – MORE! $9 0.02% AIMO Process Calibrator
Chaos at the Shenzhen market, scams, viruses, refunds, bait-n-switch, and dodgy meters – the infamous $9 AIMOmeter AMPX1 0.02% Process Calibrator delivers! What do you want for $9 delivered? Dave scored two more meters, will they work or did he blow his $18? AliExpress Affiliate Buy anything through that link …
Read More »EEVblog #1256 – GORGEOUS Mystery Test Gear Teardown!
Probably the most gorgeous test gear teardown yet! A master class in modular product design and design for servicing, a mystery retro bit of test gear from the bunker that was found in a dumpster, worth US$45k new in today’s money. Forum HERE Podcast: Download
Read More »EEVblog #1255 – Apple iPad 5th Gen Screen REPAIR
Dave replaces a cracked 5th gen iPad touch screen. Content rock bottom? But child happy, and one less new iPad that needs to be manufactured. Forum HERE Podcast: Download
Read More »EEVblog #1254 – Mailbag
More Mailbag! Forum HERE Podcast: Download
Read More »EEVblog #1253 – LED Flicker 2: Electric Boogaloo
Part 2 of the LED Flicker investigation. Modding the driver for input and output capacitance and it’s effect on power factor correction and thermal performance. Podcast: Download
Read More »EEVblog #1252 – LED Panel Lighting Flicker Investigated
Dave investigates why his new LED panel lights are flickering on camera. Teardown and measurement time. Forum HERE Podcast: Download
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