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EEVblog #818 – Embedded Electronics With Jack Ganssle

Embedded legend Jack Ganssle and Dave have an impromptu chat on embedded electronics. Everything from EE learning and education, 8008 processors to quantum computing, and from VW Combi vans to the recent Toyota and Volkswagon scandals Jack’s Books Embedded Newsletter Jack’s Youtube channel Forum HERE Podcast: Download

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EEVblog #817 – Mantis Elite Cam

Dave checks out the Mantis Elite Cam from Vision Engineering An upgrade to his existing Mantis Elite, but with built in HD USB camera. Is it any good? From www.hawkerrichardson.com.au Update: More powerful measurement software is an option Review video is HERE Forum thread HERE Podcast: Download

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EEVBlog #815 – Mailbag Teardown Bonanza

A Teardown Bonanaza Mailbag! Fran Blanche is HERE Extra teardown HERE Forum HERE SPOILERS: Sinclair ZX Spectrum+ Lightsaber Chinon Genesis II Film Camera Morrow Apollo Aircraft GPS Morrow Apollo LORAN Navigation Receiver 1970’s 300A Navomatic Analog Autopilot Thrane & Thrane GSM Satellite Phone Podcast: Download

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Forum Is Down

UPDATE: Now Fixed. 11pm AEST The forum is currently down, but EEVblog.com is up and running just fine. The web host Hostgator has screwed up and is currently fixing it.

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EEVblog #813 – Mailbag

Bumper Mailbag. Guest appearance by Sagan Forum: http://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-813-mailbag/ SPOILERS: Sinclair / Thandar SC110 10MHz portable analog CRT oscilloscope form the 1980’s! Makerbeam by Chartup A mystery device from a Police auction from Rossin Corporation 10MHz TCXO reference clock generator AST3TQ TCXO datasheet Fitbit ripoff teardown CC2541 Bluetooth microcontroller datasheet MMA955L …

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EEVblog #812 – Varta 15min NiMH Charger Part 2

Dave further investigates the Varta 15 minute NiMH batter charger. Mixed signal analysis with the new Keysight 3000T oscilloscope, and current tracing with the TTI iProber 520 positional current probe And some more reverse engineering. Forum HERE Podcast: Download

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EEVblog #810 – Micsig MS310 Handheld Oscilloscope Teardown

What’s inside the Micsig MS310 100MHz 1GS/s isolated dual channel handheld oscilloscope? What mystery ADC does it use? David2 also makes an appearance. Forum HERE Datasheets: 8051 www.ti.com/lit/ds/symlink/cdcm61002.pdf www.intersil.com/content/dam/Intersil/documents/kad5/kad5510p-50.pdf www.ti.com/lit/ds/symlink/tms320c6748.pdf www.issi.com/WW/pdf/61NLP_NVP12836B_25618A.pdf Podcast: Download

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EEVblog #809 – Mailbag

Mailbag Monday Dave opens his mail, just in time for the Back To The Future 30th anniversary! October 21st 2015 Forum: http://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-809-mailbag/ SPOILERS: http://www.radiomods.co.nz Back To The Future October 21st 2015 CNC Crafted OUTATIME number plate VIDEO Cheap boost converters ZX Spectrum USB Keyboard conversion kit Tons of retro computers …

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EEVblog #808 – Fluke 196 Scopemeter Repair

Dave repairs a dumpster Fluke 196 Scopemeter handheld oscilloscope that has a faulty LCD screen. Forum HERE How to repair a faulty hot bar LCD screen flat flex cable connection. Service Manual with full schematics Podcast: Download

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eevBLAB #17 – The Australian NBN SUCKS! (For Businesses)

The $30BN+ National Broadband Network (NBN) was supposed to catapult Australia into being a world leader in internet communications. How’s it looking so far for businesses that drive the Australian economy? Dave looks at the roll-out map to see if the NBN is in any business parks in Sydney yet. …

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EEVblog #807 – Mailbag

More Mailbag Items from Lithuania, Israel & Shermer Illinois! Forum HERE SPOILERS: JigMod Kickstarter A Breadboarding prototyping system Lumintop Tool AAA Keychain LED Torch/Flashlight 1992 Sony Video-8 Camcorder Fluke 196 100MHz 1GS/s Scopemeter And a security networking chip teardown Podcast: Download

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