ECME - electronics automated production 1940s style! mikeselectricstuff 2026-09-24 | ECME - electronics automated production 1940s style!
Fluidigm Polaris (Part 1) - Biotech goes Apple? mikeselectricstuff 2024-04-22 | Sorry I know there's some goo on the camera lens for the first few mins!Another uber-expensive biotech box of goodies ( $400K in 2015!) mikeselectricstuff merch : mikeselectricstuff.creator-spring.comPolaris product brochure : https://www.biosense.it/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Polaris_Brochure_br_101-2182.pdf
Opgen Argus DNA Optical mapping system part 2 mikeselectricstuff 2024-04-02 | A look at the microscope part of this system mikeselectricstuff merch : mikeselectricstuff.creator-spring.comEbay listings : ebay.co.uk/usr/mikeselectricstuff
Opgen Argus DNA optical mapping system part 1 - processor mikeselectricstuff 2024-03-30 | A look at some more expensive biotech
Standalone programmer for WCH Microcontrollers WCH-MCU-DL mikeselectricstuff 2024-02-02 | Aliexpress link : aliexpress.us/item/1005005271714832.html(Or search WCH-MCU-DL)Software and documentation : https://www.wch.cn/bbs/thread-113213-1.htmlThread at EEVBLOG forum : eevblog.com/forum/microcontrollers/ch32v003-standalone-programmer-wch-mcu-dlUpdate : I've now received the "PWRCFG Generic. " version. As expected, this supports 1.8, 3.3 and 5V, both for logic levels and the power output on the programming header. Voltage is set buy the configuration in the .datakey file. AFAICS There is no reason to buy any of the other versions.
Wifi circuit breaker : a terrible idea mikeselectricstuff 2024-01-24 | A look at a dangerously ill-conceived product
Neopost Postal Franking Machines mikeselectricstuff 2023-10-03 | A look at some machines for printing money... sort of!mikeselectricstuff merch : mikeselectricstuff.creator-spring.com
Spectra Precision Constructor total station teardown mikeselectricstuff 2023-05-19 | A look at some surveying gear
Laser strain mapper teardown mikeselectricstuff 2023-05-17 | A look at a highly specialist laser measuring thing
Flipdots deep-dive mikeselectricstuff 2023-02-27 | Think you know all about flipdots... think again!mikeselectricstuff merch : mikeselectricstuff.creator-spring.com
Using Bluetti AC500/B300S for home backup (UK) mikeselectricstuff 2023-02-20 | Original Bluetti AC500/B300S review youtu.be/RuEO17uvI8MAliexpress link for changeover switch : aliexpress.com/item/1005003622885114.html32A power conector in Bluetti Shop : bluettipower.co.uk/products/bluetti-m28-for-ac500
Infiray P2 Pro smartphone thermal camera review & teardown mikeselectricstuff 2022-11-27 | A look at the Infiray P2 Pro thermal camera.Product page : xinfrared.com/products/infiray_p2_pro_thermal_camera?variant=43030034350265Manufacturer website infiray.comMikeselectricstuff merchandise : mikeselectricstuff.creator-spring.comUart text : http://electricstuff.co.uk/uart_p2pro.txt
Tesla European CCS adapter teardown mikeselectricstuff 2022-10-23 | A look at the adapter used to charge Tesla Model S/X on European CCS rapid chargers
Quick tip : Harvesting crimps from wire-to-board connectors mikeselectricstuff 2022-10-21 | A quick way to remove crimped wires from JST and other connector housings
Bluetti AC500 / B300S Power Bank - Review & Teardown mikeselectricstuff 2022-10-16 | BLUETTI Official Website AC500+B300S: bit.ly/3Vg78Jw Indiegogo Campaign AC500+B300S: bit.ly/3elTh3HMikeselectricstuff merchandise : mikeselectricstuff.creator-spring.com0:00 Intro & AC500 overview7:29 B300S Battery overview11:32 User Interface19:40 App for remote control22:10 Kettle & microwave test23:44 changing output frequency25:08 EV charging tests32:30 Waveform and switch-over tests37:00 "unfriendly" load tests38:20 AC500 Teardown48:06 B300S teardown53:58 Conclusion
Apollo HL8 cosmetic laser unit teardown mikeselectricstuff 2022-09-25 | Mikeselectricstuff merchandise : mikeselectricstuff.creator-spring.com
Chinese handheld Arc (stick) welder - just how sketchy is it? mikeselectricstuff 2022-06-21 | A look at a dubious looking hand-held stick welder.mikeselectricstuff merch : mikeselectricstuff.creator-spring.com
Dunstable Downs Electronics Car Boot Sale Walkaround. 22nd May 2022 mikeselectricstuff 2022-05-22 | A quick walk around the DDRC annual electronics car boot sale, near Luton UKhttp://www.ddrcbootsale.org
Laser unit from Tornado jet fighter aircraft mikeselectricstuff 2022-03-07 | Mikeselectricstuff merchandise : mikeselectricstuff.creator-spring.comMichel's videos : Part 1 : youtu.be/gf3lXZuhvKgPart 2 : youtu.be/uDfcO24g0_wPart 3 : youtu.be/uaIoccJk9McPart 4 : youtu.be/fvU9Wi79lS8Parts 5 : youtu.be/RL09RopgeNMPart 6 : youtu.be/PX5zflYMJXkPart 7 : youtu.be/d1w_ivwv4r8Optoelectronic systems book : books.google.co.uk/books/about/OPTOELECTRONIC_DEVICES_AND_SYSTEMS.html?id=zmfkBQAAQBAJ&redir_esc=y
Ionscan 400B Airport substances detector mikeselectricstuff 2022-01-30 | mikeselectricstuff merchandise : mikeselectricstuff.creator-spring.comBarringer/Smiths Detection ion mobility spectrometer for finding naughty things on air passengers.
Flow cytometer teardown mikeselectricstuff 2022-01-17 | More expensive lab equipment - lasers, photomultipliers, fluidics - you know the score!Mikeselectricstuff merchandise : mikeselectricstuff.creator-spring.com
Visual field analyser teardown mikeselectricstuff 2022-01-03 | Sam's video : youtube.com/watch?v=RVobRZ6riJ4
Russian phone dialler using interesting magnetic memory tech mikeselectricstuff 2021-12-28 | Russian "Trill-2" phone dialler using the same magnetic memory tech as used on the Apollo flight computer.Schematic here : http://electricstuff.co.uk/trill2.pdfmikeselectricstuff merchandise : mikeselectricstuff.creator-spring.com
Some of my old Acorn ARM hardware designs mikeselectricstuff 2021-10-31 | A look at some Acorn peripherals I designed in the late 80s/early 90s
Phone touchscreen auto-clicker mikeselectricstuff 2021-10-02 | A look a curious Chinese device used to fake keypresses on phone touchscreens.
GE Talaria follow-up mikeselectricstuff 2021-10-02 | Some more info on the GE Talaria, including the mind-blowing method they used to produce colour reproduction.Original video : youtu.be/PjKzCRkc7Ew**update** - paywalled docs on sci-hubhttps://sci-hub.tf/10.1109/tbtr1.1969.4320166https://sci-hub.tf/10.1117/12.954362Patents : patents.google.com/patent/US4498101Apatents.google.com/patent/US3345462Apatents.google.com/patent/US3272917Apatents.google.com/patent/US3330908Apatents.google.com/patent/US3437746Apatents.google.com/patent/US3325592ASearch for other patents : patents.google.com/?inventor=william+e+good&oq=william+e+good&page=1IEEE document ( paywalled) ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/4320166SPIE document (paywalled) spiedigitallibrary.org/conference-proceedings-of-spie/59/0000/Recent-Advances-In-The-Single-Gun-Color-Television-Light-Valve/10.1117/12.954362.shortVideo on Walt & Bill Good's pioneering work in model aircraft radio control youtube.com/watch?v=jduj1wkGFT0
GE Talaria projector light valve mikeselectricstuff 2021-10-01 | Extreme teardown of a GE Talaria projector colour light valve.Update video : youtu.be/iuRSUxCfTNAGE Talaria documents : http://www.one-electron.com/Archives/GE/TalariaProject/GE-Talaria.htmlMy talk on the Eidophor : youtube.com/watch?v=3-BvMcqEc98History of the Eidophor book : http://electricstuff.co.uk/eidophorAdvertisment for Eidophor : youtube.com/watch?v=5783jPTKzjk
2-wire sensing for LED installation mikeselectricstuff 2021-09-23 | A method to get sensor data back over the same 2 wires used to power LED strips.48 channel dimmer video : youtu.be/cQWnLOCGpXM
Laser headlights from BMW and Aliexpress mikeselectricstuff 2021-03-15 | A look at some car headlights that uses laser based light sources to get very narrow beams
Driving multiple WS2812 LED strings using DMA on PIC32MX mikeselectricstuff 2020-11-25 | Original SPI DMA video : youtube.com/watch?v=XlKilhcP_ic
Casio laser/LED projector teardown mikeselectricstuff 2020-10-08 | A look at a Casio XJ-M131 projector, which uses a laser +LED light source instead of a conventional discharge lamp
Renault Zoe EV Battery Charger Block ( BCB ) mikeselectricstuff 2020-03-13 | PEB ( Inverter) teardown : youtu.be/drS3sEsxOO8Renault charger patent : patents.google.com/patent/US20120286740/en
Renault Zoe EV inverter ( PEB) mikeselectricstuff 2020-02-26 | A look at the Power Electronics Block, containing the motor inverter and DC/DC converter from a Renault Zoe EV.Battery cherger block video : youtu.be/argrHjADn8gRenault charger patent : patents.google.com/patent/US20120286740/en
Ohme smart EV charging cable ( EVSE ) mikeselectricstuff 2020-01-07 | Previous EVSE video on Zencar and KHONS EVSEs : youtu.be/jT8IsAd9ea0Ohme website : ohme-ev.comOctopus Energy Ohme offer info : octopusev.com/charging
The first product I ever designed - Watford Electronics printer buffer mikeselectricstuff 2019-10-02 | ...
Biometric Iris scanner Aoptix Insight VM AB1012C mikeselectricstuff 2019-09-26 | Mark's Youtube channel : youtube.com/user/DextersLab2013Aoptix patents : Iris scanner patents.google.com/patent/US8132912B1/en?assignee=aoptix&oq=aoptixWavefront sensing : patents.google.com/patent/US6452145B1/en?assignee=aoptix&oq=aoptixDeformable mirror : patents.google.com/patent/US6464364B2/en?assignee=aoptix&oq=aoptix
Aliexpress 32A (7kW) portable EV chargers ( EVSE ) Zencar, Khons mikeselectricstuff 2019-06-06 | A look at two cheap 32 amp /7kW EV charger ( EVSE) units from Aliexpress. Both cost around US$330 (GBP260). You may or may not get charged import duty/VAT - assume you will and treat it as a bonus if you don't!Search "32A EVSE" on Aliexpress. Note there are often various connector options including red 3-phase, so check carefully. ZENCAR unit from seller "Honstar EV Charger Store"US$322.05 free shipping. Customs value declared as $15 (!), Ordered May 26th, delivered June 3rd via UPS.K.H.O.N.S unit from Aliexpresss seller QNBBM EV Parts Factory StoreCost US$255.85+64.01 shipping=$319.86. Customs invoice declared value as $50. Ordered Mar 15th, delivered May 29th via DHL
Micsig STO1104C Tablet scope... with knobs on! mikeselectricstuff 2019-03-17 | A look at Micsig's new tablet scopehttp://www.micsig.com/html/86.html
Etherdecode 100M Ethernet trigger/decode adaptor for MSOs and logic analysers mikeselectricstuff 2018-12-05 | See http://www.etherdecode.com for more details
Worlds smallest LED blinky mikeselectricstuff 2018-09-19 | New glowy toy for NY Maker Faire If I've not lost it by then..!
Cheap ethernet decoding on a mixed-signal scope mikeselectricstuff 2018-08-31 | Simple and cheap way to get realtime ethernet decoding on a mixed-signal scope or logic analyser.EMF talk about Hong Kong install : youtu.be/ojfXOPazrKAPlaylist of talks and other stuff on other channels : youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0KZLmPyL6AlqizCb53OUEt0xfoxgvM_T
Acteon PSPIX dental X-ray scanner mikeselectricstuff 2018-08-28 | A look at a phosphor-plate type x-ray scanner for dental applications.
Custom LED assemblies for a large installation mikeselectricstuff 2018-03-17 | A look a the design of some custom LED assemblies. Link to project gallery secondstory.com/work/sanford-imagenetics
