How to scrap a dumpster LCD TV to get work bench or architrave lighting. A look at the LED’s used and the lens system for direct backlit panels. Also looking at the diffusion and prism layers of typical LCD TV’s. LED LCD Panel Teardown Video Forum HERE Podcast: Download
Read More »EEVblog #915 – Dumpster Dive LCD TV Salvage
Turning a dumpster dive 50″ LG LCD TV into a light panel Fun with a spectrometer, and light meter measurements. Also looking at the diffusion and prism layers of typical LCD TV’s. Part 2 HERE LED LCD Panel Teardown VIDEO 3M Brightness Enhancement Films Forum HERE Podcast: Download
Read More »EEVblog #914 – Sony VAIO UX Micro PC Teardown
Teardown of the vintage Sony VAIO UX Series Handheld Micro PC using the Intel Core Solo processor https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sony_Vaio_UX_Micro_PC Forum HERE Datasheets: IO Controller Intel 82945GM Intel Core Solo Processor U1400 PCI8412 Podcast: Download
Read More »EEVblog #913 – Mailbag
More Mailbag Forum HERE SPOILERS: Elektor Magazine Elektor Uno R4 4D Systems uLCD Gen4 LCD modules Adler 805 1970’s Calculator 5 1/4″ floppy drive Apple II teardown SolderDoodle USB Rechargeable soldering iron Open Source Gossen Multimeter USB serial interface Sony Vaio VGN-UX280P Pocket computer Epipahn AVIO 4V USB 3.0 video …
Read More »EEVblog #912 – BM235 Multimeter Reverse Engineering
What is the main chipset used in the EEVblog BM235 Multimeter? Dave finds out. Fortune Semiconductor Cyrustek Hycontek HY12P65 Forum HERE Podcast: Download
Read More »EEVblog #911 – 2016 Sydney Maker Faire Part 2
Extended footage from the 2016 Sydney Mini Maker Faire Gavin, The Mechatronics Guy Division Radio Podcast Bulova Accutron: http://members.iinet.net.au/~fotoplot/acctech214.htm MickMake Podcast: Download
Read More »EEVblog #911 – 2016 Sydney Maker Faire
The 2016 Sydney Mini Maker Faire. Extended show footage is HERE Forum HERE Podcast: Download
Read More »EEVblog #909 – Heart Defibrillator Teardown
Defibrillator Teardown! Inside the Heartsine Samaritan Pad AED heart defibrillator. Forum HERE Datasheets: CS20-22moF1 vs-30tpspbf irg4ph40upbf FQP45N15V2 ISD4004 Podcast: Download
Read More »EEVblog #908 – Zener Diodes
Fundamentals Friday. A tutorial on Zener Diodes. Avalanche breakdown, zener breakdown, zener effect, knee voltage, power dissipation, differences from regular diodes, calculating dropper resistor value, voltage regulation, clipping, clamping, transient surge overvoltage protection, characteristic curve, forward and reverse characteristics. Forum HERE Podcast: Download
Read More »EEVblog #907 – RETRO Teardown: Sony Video Walkman
Rocking straight out of 1989, what makes the Sony GV-9E Video Walkman a marvel of engineering, yet ultimately a flop? Manual HERE What’s on the tape VIDEO Glass delay lines VIDEO Forum HERE Podcast: Download
Read More »EEVblog #906 – Mailbag
More Mailbag Forum HERE SPOILERS: Amateur HAM Radio Study Guides from Dan Romanchik PCBite professional PCB holder Accurate panel meter Valve Bonanza Turns your PSU into a USB charger OP.A FM Synthesiser Arduino Shield Flip Dot Displays Lumintop TD16 1000 lumens Tactical Flashlight Torch: Worm AAA Keyring Torch Worm Brass …
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Knee Teardown!
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EEVcomments #1
New segment! Dave responds to Youtube comments and answers questions. Forum HERE
Read More »EEVblog #905 – REPAIR: HP85 Vintage Computer
Dave screwed up and now he has to fix it. What went wrong with the vintage Hewlett Packard HP85 personal computer? Forum HERE Podcast: Download
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