Dave looks at several USB logic analysers from ZeroPlus Arduino Starter Kit Forum HERE Podcast: Download
Read More »EEVblog #1017 – Enter The World Of Atto Amps
Dave tears down the Keithley 617 Electrometer, capable of measuring sub-femtoamp (attoamps!) resolution. Forum HERE Hires Teardown photos: Video on the relay matrix Podcast: Download
Read More »EEVblog #1016 – Crude Multimeter High Voltage Overload Testing
Dave tests the Uni-T UT-513 5000V high voltage insulation resistance tester with the PIntek 15kV HVP-15HF HV oscilloscope probe to see if it’s suitable for crude multimeter overload testing, with some spectacular results on the ANENG AN8008 Coupon Code: bargainprobe for 15% off Dave’s HVP70 probe! You can even pay …
Read More »EEVblog #1015 – Beware Evil (But Clever) DC Jacks!
Trivia time. Dave explains one of the reasons why annoying centre negative DC power jacks exist. Forum HERE Podcast: Download
Read More »eevBLAB #33 – Why Gold Plated Probes Matter
Dave demonstrates why gold plated multimeter probes matter, and why you should be using them for all your electronics measurements. NOTE: Many people didn’t understand the point of this video. It’s about oxidisation of contacts, gold basically doesn’t do this, other probes can. Also gold probes are not necessarily recommended …
Read More »EEVblog #1014 – Masterlock Bluetooth Padlock Teardown
What’s inside the Masterlock 4400 Bluetooth Padlock? Dave tests and investigates a particular magnetic attack mode. Forum HERE Podcast: Download
Read More »EEVblog #1013 – Mailbag
Monster 45min Mailbag! Forum HERE SPOILERS: The Current Source Channel Analog meters + VTVM’s + Dave’s first multimeter. Laser Cut Parts Images Of Silicon Valley BOOK Brady label maker teardown SushiBits M193v2 Arduino PCB 2DW233 Voltage Reference Zener Fitbit Teardown i-Extruder Solder Paste Dispenser: https://www.i-extruder.com/en/ University of Bristol UB20M Zero …
Read More »EEVblog #1012 – Ebay Fluke 8842A
Bought as a possible repair video, Dave shows why the Fluke 8842A 5 1/2 digit bench meter is one of the best value 2nd hand bench meters on the market. Marvel at the LTFLU-1 reference! Forum HERE Manual with schematic References HERE Fluke Resistance Calibrator video HERE Podcast: Download
Read More »EEVblog #1011 – Retro Teardown – World’s First HD DVD Player
What’s inside the world’s first HD DVD player? The Toshiba HD-XA1 It was the 2006 version of the BETA vs VHS war. Includes a detailed look inside the triple wavelength blue laser optical drive mechanism. Forum HERE Podcast: Download
Read More »EEVblog #1010 – Zyntony Ra LED Strap Light Teardown
Teardown and first impression review of the Kogalla Zyntony Ra backpack strap LED light. A Kickstarter and Indiegogo project. Podcast: Download
Read More »How To Prove We Landed On The Moon (Apollo 17)
Dave compares the original Apollo 17 16mm ascent camera footage to the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) photos. Will footage from 40 years apart match up to confirm the moon landing? The Last Man On The Moon Documentary Audio Book Book Forum HERE
Read More »EEVblog #1009 – Voltage vs Power vs Energy
Fundamentals video explaining the difference between voltage, power, and energy. The difference between Power & Energy is probably the most misunderstood and misused terminology in engineering! Forum HERE Podcast: Download
Read More »EEVblog #1008 – Mystery Teardown
Mystery Teardown! What’s got two pads and generates a Devo Energy Helmet waveform? Forum HERE Fluke Whitepaper Podcast: Download
Read More »EEVblog #1007 – Is a $25 Multimeter Any Good?
Dave looks at the $25 ANENG AN8008 Multimeter It has some unusually low ranges making it ideal for electronics use. Or is it? Forum HERE Previous discussion Hires photos: Podcast: Download
Read More »Podcast Version Upgrade
I have updated the RSS Podcast version of the show. Podcast videos were previously encoded in 640×360 and hosted on my old slow personal shared server website. Videos will now be encoded in 1280×720 and hosted on the podcast content delivery network LibSyn (We use this for the Amp Hour). …
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