EEVblog 1475 - Whats This SMD Part? EEVblog 2022-05-26 | Answering another viewer question. Can we identify or find an alternative for this SMD part?twitter.com/PoiSolutionsLLC/status/1529065036433571840Forum: eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1475-smd-part-indentification-substitution-searchSupport the EEVblog on:Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/eevblogOdysee: odysee.com/@eevblog:7Web Site: http://www.eevblog.comEEVblog2: http://www.youtube.com/EEVblog2EEVdiscover: youtube.com/eevdiscoverAliExpress Affiliate: http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/c2LRpe8gBuy anything through that link and Dave gets a commission at no cost to you.Donate With Bitcoin & Other Crypto Currencies!eevblog.com/crypto-currencyT-Shirts: http://teespring.com/stores/eevblog#ElectronicsCreators #SMD #Components
EEVblog 1579 - Nuclear Diamond Battery FRAUD Lawsuit by SEC! EEVblog 2023-11-11 | The Nuclear Diamond Battery that made a huge marketing splash back in Aug 2020 and raised $1.2M in funding, NDB Inc and it's founder Nima Golsharifi is now being sued by the SEC for fraud. No product ever existed, no testing was ever done, and they had no customers. Oopsie!Original Debunking video: youtube.com/watch?v=uzV_uzSTCTMans.org/news/article-5359/sec-files-lawsuit-against-nuclear-battery-startupsec.gov/files/litigation/complaints/2023/comp25829.pdfsec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1787068/000178706821000004/golsharifi.htmsec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1787068/000178706821000004/offering.htmbidwells.co.uk/properties/origin---harlow-essex-cm17-Forum: eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1579-nuclear-diamond-battery-fraud-lawsuit-by-sec!If you find my videos useful you may consider supporting the EEVblog on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/eevblogOr with crypto:BTC: 33BsprBQNBtHuVzVwDmqWkpDjYnCouwASMETH: 0x68114e40ff4dcdd384750500501e20acf3875f8cBCH: 35n9KBPw9T7M3NGzpS3t4nUYEf9HbRmkm4USDC: 0x68114e40ff4dcdd384750500501e20acf3875f8cLTC: MJfK57ujxy55su4XicVGQc9wcEJf6mAoXFWeb Site: http://www.eevblog.comStore: https://eevblog.store/Other channels:EEVblog2: http://www.youtube.com/EEVblog2EEVdiscover: youtube.com/eevdiscoverT-Shirts: http://teespring.com/stores/eevblog#ElectronicsCreators #Debunking #Fraud
EEVblog 1578 - No one can be told what the Metrix is. EEVblog 2023-11-08 | A multimeter without any screws? A 1990's vintage Metrix MX44 multimeter torn down, tested and calibration adjusted.Tektronix Multimeter Repair-o-thonyoutube.com/watch?v=2QZ8GWwzXXYForum: eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1578-the-screwless-multimeter-metrix-mx44-teardown-calibrationIf you find my videos useful you may consider supporting the EEVblog on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/eevblogOr with crypto:BTC: 33BsprBQNBtHuVzVwDmqWkpDjYnCouwASMETH: 0x68114e40ff4dcdd384750500501e20acf3875f8cBCH: 35n9KBPw9T7M3NGzpS3t4nUYEf9HbRmkm4USDC: 0x68114e40ff4dcdd384750500501e20acf3875f8cLTC: MJfK57ujxy55su4XicVGQc9wcEJf6mAoXFWeb Site: http://www.eevblog.comOther channels:EEVblog2: http://www.youtube.com/EEVblog2EEVdiscover: youtube.com/eevdiscoverT-Shirts: http://teespring.com/stores/eevblog#ElectronicsCreators #Teardown #Calibration
EEVblog 1577 - History of Cathode Ray Tubes with Kathy Joseph EEVblog 2023-11-05 | Kathy Joseph from Kathy Loves Physics joins me on The Amp Hour to discuss history and physics and we end up discussing the intricate history of the development of the Cathode Ray Tube.Read Kathy's Book The Lightning Tamers: tinyurl.com/TheLightningTamersyoutube.com/@KathyLovesPhysicsForum: eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1577-history-of-cathode-ray-tubes-with-kathy-joseph00:00 - Kathy Loves Physics02:45 - Philo Farnsworth, the farmboy who invented television10:00 - Professor Julius Plucker & Heinrich Ruhmkorff11:13 - Heinrich Geissler and Geissler tubes14:28 - Johann Wilhelm Hittorf16:15 - William Crookes and the Crookes Radiometer20:00 - Heinrich Hertz25:00 - Scintillating Scotoma27:00 - Philipp Lenard31:25 - Wilhelm Rontgen38:45 - Mihajlo Pupin44:00 - Francis Perrin49:10 - Henri Becquerel55:39 - Curie Piezoelectric Quartz Balance Electrometer1:07:46 - Philco & Bob Pease1:08:44 - Vladimir Zworykin1:15:12 - Free Energy & Debunkingen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philo_Farnsworthen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julius_Pl%C3%BCckeren.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heinrich_Daniel_Ruhmkorffen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heinrich_Gei%C3%9Fleren.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johann_Wilhelm_Hittorfen.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Crookesen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crookes_radiometeren.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heinrich_Hertzen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philipp_Lenarden.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_Perrin_(physicist)en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henri_Becquerelen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vladimir_K._Zworykinen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mihajlo_Pupinen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilhelm_R%C3%B6ntgenen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philcomedium.com/@johnwelford15/the-canals-of-mars-2a6fcce973c#:~:text=The%20%E2%80%9Coceans%E2%80%9D%20that%20Herschel%20spotted,is%20not%20one%20of%20them!http://waywiser.fas.harvard.edu/objects/15043/curie-piezoelectric-quartz-balance-or-electrometer;jsessionid=905D1CA90CE49F4637CBC07F90BC8BFEIf you find my videos useful you may consider supporting the EEVblog on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/eevblogOr with crypto:BTC: 33BsprBQNBtHuVzVwDmqWkpDjYnCouwASMETH: 0x68114e40ff4dcdd384750500501e20acf3875f8cBCH: 35n9KBPw9T7M3NGzpS3t4nUYEf9HbRmkm4USDC: 0x68114e40ff4dcdd384750500501e20acf3875f8cLTC: MJfK57ujxy55su4XicVGQc9wcEJf6mAoXFWeb Site: http://www.eevblog.comOther channels:EEVblog2: http://www.youtube.com/EEVblog2EEVdiscover: youtube.com/eevdiscoverT-Shirts: http://teespring.com/stores/eevblog#ElectronicsCreators
EEVblog 1576 - Tektronix DMM916 Multimeter Teardown & (Easy) Repair EEVblog 2023-11-01 | Easy repair and teardown of the rather obscure Tektronix DMM916 Multimeter.Ebay auction: https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/225848873343Forum: eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1576-tektronix-dmm916-multimeter-teardown-(easy)-repairIf you find my videos useful you may consider supporting the EEVblog on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/eevblogOr with crypto:BTC: 33BsprBQNBtHuVzVwDmqWkpDjYnCouwASMETH: 0x68114e40ff4dcdd384750500501e20acf3875f8cBCH: 35n9KBPw9T7M3NGzpS3t4nUYEf9HbRmkm4USDC: 0x68114e40ff4dcdd384750500501e20acf3875f8cLTC: MJfK57ujxy55su4XicVGQc9wcEJf6mAoXFWeb Site: http://www.eevblog.comOther channels:EEVblog2: http://www.youtube.com/EEVblog2EEVdiscover: youtube.com/eevdiscoverT-Shirts: http://teespring.com/stores/eevblog#ElectronicsCreators #tektronix #Multimeter
EEVblog 1575 - TIPA: The Worlds Most Efficient Solar Panel - BUSTED EEVblog 2023-10-31 | TIPA: The World's Most Efficient Solar Panel raised £293,000 on Indiegogo and Kickstarter, AND also got a UK government innovation grant for £560,000! They claim 3 times the power output of regular solar panels by using mirrors to reflect the light back on the solar cells (TIPA: Total Internal Photonic Absorption). They claim 80% of the light that hits a solar panel is reflected!And when challeged by a solar cell researcher from the University of Freiburg on the claims of 80% reflectance and why they don't independently test, there is a hirarious word salad response!borchertlab.com/julianeForum: eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1575-tipa-the-worlds-most-efficient-solar-panel-bustedThe owner has been busy: find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/officers/koV1FIQV3bcKEHlZu4H5_6vAEDE/appointmentsindiegogo.com/projects/tipa-the-world-s-most-efficient-solar-panel#kickstarter.com/projects/tipa/tipa-total-internal-photonic-absorption/descriptiongtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=105277yellowstud.io/researchalt-things.com/about-us-3en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shockley%E2%80%93Queisser_limitnrel.gov/pv/reflectance-spectroscopy.htmlyoutube.com/@UClilz8CXhUFBRrdAUenRKWw 00:00 - Another Dodgy Crowd Funder01:00 - £560,000 UK Government Innovation Grant!01:42 - Let's watch the video!06:22 - How it works06:58 - We can beat the Shockley Queisser Limit!09:17 - $2BN valuation!09:28 - The prototypes10:15 - How they screwed up12:06 - Reflective coatings and solar panel efficiency tradeoff13:26 - Some actual reflection measurements using reflectance spectroscopy15:18 - There ain't no free lunch. The claims are BS16:52 - The reflection/absorption efficiency tradeoff17:54 - Let's see what else they have developed at Yellow Studio!19:21 - Electon Spin Battery Charging using magnetic forces!19:55 - Solar Electromagnetic Energy Power Battery System using liquid nitrogen!21:11 - Their other Kickstarter projects24:14 - Hilarious word salad response to a solar cell researcher calling them out!28:49 - ConclusionIf you find my videos useful you may consider supporting the EEVblog on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/eevblogOr with crypto:BTC: 33BsprBQNBtHuVzVwDmqWkpDjYnCouwASMETH: 0x68114e40ff4dcdd384750500501e20acf3875f8cBCH: 35n9KBPw9T7M3NGzpS3t4nUYEf9HbRmkm4USDC: 0x68114e40ff4dcdd384750500501e20acf3875f8cLTC: MJfK57ujxy55su4XicVGQc9wcEJf6mAoXFWeb Site: http://www.eevblog.comOther channels:EEVblog2: http://www.youtube.com/EEVblog2EEVdiscover: youtube.com/eevdiscoverT-Shirts: http://teespring.com/stores/eevblog#ElectronicsCreators #Solar #crowdfunding
EEVblog 1574 - REVIEW: Is the $42 Fluke 101 Multimeter Any Good? EEVblog 2023-10-27 | Is a $42 Fluke multimeter any good? The Fluke 101 reviewed.tinyurl.com/Fluke101A thanks from Zotek founder: youtube.com/watch?v=2I7m43RyVWUPocket Multimeter shootout: youtube.com/watch?v=LCFEonQDkQUForum: eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1574-is-the-$42-fluke-101-multimeter-any-good00:00 - A $42 Fluke?00:43 - Made in China, and the infamous Fluke 1901:27 - Fluke 101 vs 106 vs 10702:00 - Comaprison with ANENG AN800803:03 - The display vs the AvE Hammer03:53 - The range switch04:12 - The battery compartment and TL75 probe leads06:09 - What are you buying here?08:08 - Diode and capacitance test09:33 - The biggest disappointment, no AutoHold10:55 - 1200V overload test and accuracy testing12:41 - Common mode conducted mode RFI test 13:10 - Drop testing13:38 - Power on options14:08 - Calibration seal and port14:30 - Teardown20:26 - A pocket multimeter?21:51 - Battery life, power consumption measurements, and lithium battery test42:09 - ConclusionIf you find my videos useful you may consider supporting the EEVblog on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/eevblogOr with crypto:BTC: 33BsprBQNBtHuVzVwDmqWkpDjYnCouwASMETH: 0x68114e40ff4dcdd384750500501e20acf3875f8cBCH: 35n9KBPw9T7M3NGzpS3t4nUYEf9HbRmkm4USDC: 0x68114e40ff4dcdd384750500501e20acf3875f8cLTC: MJfK57ujxy55su4XicVGQc9wcEJf6mAoXFWeb Site: http://www.eevblog.comOther channels:EEVblog2: http://www.youtube.com/EEVblog2EEVdiscover: youtube.com/eevdiscoverT-Shirts: http://teespring.com/stores/eevblog#ElectronicsCreators #Fluke #Multimeter
eevBLAB 116 - The SEC Killed LBRY Inc. What happens to Odysee? EEVblog 2023-10-20 | The SEC won its lawsuit against LBRY Inc. What does this mean for Odysee?But, they couldn't kill Open Source.Options:A: Elon buys Odysee - twitter.com/eevblog/status/1715253440409170290B: Futo (or someone else compatible?) buys and funds Odysee as-is.C: It just gets gobbled up thrown in the trash by the likes of Google or one of the other biggies:D: The new owners (creditors) just shut it down?odysee.com/@lbry:3f/theendoflbryinc:dodysee.com/@eevblog:7Louis Rossmann and GrayJay: youtube.com/watch?v=5DePDzfyWkwForum: eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblab-116-the-sec-killed-lbry-inc-what-happens-to-odyseeIf you find my videos useful you may consider supporting the EEVblog on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/eevblogOr with crypto:BTC: 33BsprBQNBtHuVzVwDmqWkpDjYnCouwASMETH: 0x68114e40ff4dcdd384750500501e20acf3875f8cBCH: 35n9KBPw9T7M3NGzpS3t4nUYEf9HbRmkm4USDC: 0x68114e40ff4dcdd384750500501e20acf3875f8cLTC: MJfK57ujxy55su4XicVGQc9wcEJf6mAoXFWeb Site: http://www.eevblog.comOther channels:EEVblog2: http://www.youtube.com/EEVblog2EEVdiscover: youtube.com/eevdiscoverT-Shirts: http://teespring.com/stores/eevblog#ElectronicsCreators
EEVblog 1573 - TEARDOWN: How a Rotary (Angle) Pulse Encoder Works EEVblog 2023-10-18 | How a Rotary (Angle) Pulse Encoder works. This is entirely different to the normal quadrature phase encoder you have used before.A teardown from the Haefely Trench PESD 1600 ESD Tester.Unboxing & Testing video of 16kV ESD tester: eevblog.com/2023/10/13/exclusive-haefely-esd-gun-unboxingPointless video about toggle switches: youtube.com/watch?v=k1C0qz8fR_UForum: eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog1573-teardown-how-a-rotary-(angle)-pulse-encoder-works00:00 - This is NOT a regular quadrature rotary encoder!02:08 - Tool Tip, Pin Vice05:41 - EDC tool shootout, Victorinox MiniChamp vs Gerber Dime vs Olight Otacle06:34 - We're in like Flynn!07:13 - New Lab Jack for the Tagarno microscope08:09 - Of course that's how it works09:59 - Why is this not used more often?12:29 - How it works14:49 - Is there another example of this type of encoder? if not, why not?If you find my videos useful you may consider supporting the EEVblog on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/eevblogOr with crypto:BTC: 33BsprBQNBtHuVzVwDmqWkpDjYnCouwASMETH: 0x68114e40ff4dcdd384750500501e20acf3875f8cBCH: 35n9KBPw9T7M3NGzpS3t4nUYEf9HbRmkm4USDC: 0x68114e40ff4dcdd384750500501e20acf3875f8cLTC: MJfK57ujxy55su4XicVGQc9wcEJf6mAoXFWeb Site: http://www.eevblog.comOther channels:EEVblog2: http://www.youtube.com/EEVblog2EEVdiscover: youtube.com/eevdiscoverT-Shirts: http://teespring.com/stores/eevblog#ElectronicsCreators #Teardown
EEVblog 1572 - Haefely 16kV ESD Tester TEARDOWN + Repair Part 1 EEVblog 2023-10-15 | Teardown and Part 1 repair of a Haefely Trench PESD1600 16kV ESD tester.If you can help identify the rotary encoder at 25:52 that would be awesome!Unboxing and testing: eevblog.com/2023/10/13/exclusive-haefely-esd-gun-unboxingForum thread for the rotary encoder: eevblog.com/forum/repair/help-finding-rotary-encoderForum: eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1572-haefely-16kv-esd-tester-teardown-repair-part-100:00 - Haefely Trench PESD1600 16kV ESD gun02:09 - The Onyx16. These things aren't cheap... 02:33 - DIY ESD Gun03:00 - Teardown04:08 - Probe tips05:06 - Inside05:46 - High voltage relay and pulse shape07:19 - Front panel PCB and ANNOYING construction08:09 - NiMH battery pack09:35 - Did I mention the ANNOYING construction?13:16 - It's OUT!14:36 - Main PCB soldering16:56 - This rotary encoder looks SPECIAL18:13 - Testing the rotary encoder20:27 - Are you sure I didn't mention the ANNOYING construction?21:25 - The special snowflake rotary encoder is OUT25:52 - HELP! Can you identify this rotary encoder?If you find my videos useful you may consider supporting the EEVblog on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/eevblogOr with crypto:BTC: 33BsprBQNBtHuVzVwDmqWkpDjYnCouwASMETH: 0x68114e40ff4dcdd384750500501e20acf3875f8cBCH: 35n9KBPw9T7M3NGzpS3t4nUYEf9HbRmkm4USDC: 0x68114e40ff4dcdd384750500501e20acf3875f8cLTC: MJfK57ujxy55su4XicVGQc9wcEJf6mAoXFWeb Site: http://www.eevblog.comOther channels:EEVblog2: http://www.youtube.com/EEVblog2EEVdiscover: youtube.com/eevdiscoverT-Shirts: http://teespring.com/stores/eevblog#ElectronicsCreators #Teardown #ESD
EEVblog 1571 - Nobel Prize Winning Mailbag. 121GW, Retro calcs, Assembly, and Discrete Logic EEVblog 2023-10-11 | Bumper mailbag!Send stuff to:EEVblog MailbagPO Box 7949Norwest NSW 2153AUSTRALIA00:00 - Mailbag00:18 - Barry Marshall, Nobel Prize Winner returns a faulty 121GW :-(youtube.com/watch?v=yPLA69a5OOU02:54 - Nobel Prize Chocolates03:53 - Faulty 121GW 09:04 - TI SR-51 calculator from 1974http://www.datamath.org/Sci/WEDGE/sr-51.htm19:55 - TI SR-51 Teardown25:15 - Digi-matic 8 calculator from 197229:47 - More retro calulators and assembly programming book32:29 - Lean Multi-Platform Assembly Language Bookassemblytutorial.comamazon.com/Learn-Multiplatform-Assembly-Programming-ChibiAkumas/dp/B09VWHYDKJ/?&_encoding=UTF8&tag=ee04-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=2b5042d0d5fc70e95e6f1cb0d2e1ddad&camp=1789&creative=932535:53 - Casio SL-760 credit card calculators + Sanyo37:47 - Gent LC-517 wallet calculator40:04 - DIY Scrabble Timer project using all discrete logicVerilog: twitter.com/BrunoLevy01/status/1694973514002923808Takachi Enclosures: takachi-enclosure.comIf you find my videos useful you may consider supporting the EEVblog on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/eevblogOr with crypto:BTC: 33BsprBQNBtHuVzVwDmqWkpDjYnCouwASMETH: 0x68114e40ff4dcdd384750500501e20acf3875f8cBCH: 35n9KBPw9T7M3NGzpS3t4nUYEf9HbRmkm4USDC: 0x68114e40ff4dcdd384750500501e20acf3875f8cLTC: MJfK57ujxy55su4XicVGQc9wcEJf6mAoXFWeb Site: http://www.eevblog.comOther channels:EEVblog2: http://www.youtube.com/EEVblog2EEVdiscover: youtube.com/eevdiscoverT-Shirts: http://teespring.com/stores/eevblog#ElectronicsCreators #Mailbag #retro
EEVblog 1570 - Tesla DIESEL Electric Train at Berlin Gigafactory ? EEVblog 2023-10-04 | Tesla unveiled to much fanfare, a DIESEL electric train to carry workers to and from their Berlin Gigafactory. Not great optics, LOL!Dave runs the numbers on whether or not they could have used a Battery Electric Train (BEMU) instead of diesel electric. And could they have powered it from the solar panels on the train station roof?BEMU's are already operational in Germany: alstom.com/press-releases-news/2022/1/alstom-and-deutsche-bahn-test-first-battery-train-passenger-operationForum: eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1570-tesla-diesel-electric-train-fail-at-belin-gigafactoryLinks:twitter.com/eevblog/status/1699034774701293812en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gigafactory_Berlin-Brandenburgyoutube.com/watch?v=OxXhC32Uv1Eyoutube.com/watch?v=8Qtvevd-5EkMSN LINK REMOVED BY YOUTUBE AS A SCAM! LOLinsideevs.com/news/682009/tesla-gigafactory-berlin-v4-supercharger-solar-roofen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bombardier_Talenten.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bombardier_Talent_2railway-technology.com/projects/bombardier-talent-3-battery-trainrailwaygazette.com/business/bombardier-and-leclanche-sign-battery-traction-mou/54744.articlerailway-technology.com/features/train-engine-innovations/?cf-viewrailvolution.net/news/talent-3-bemu-in-passenger-servicehttps://www.railexpress.com.au/bombardier-filling-the-gap/vde.com/resource/blob/2068324/a35ebed9833dae59d8cb1451368203bd/vde-study-battery-systems-data.pdfhttps://www.google.com.au/maps/@52.393417,13.7959197,892m/data=!3m1!1e3?entry=ttunl.wikipedia.org/wiki/NEB_VT_730Byron Bay Solar train: youtube.com/watch?v=ZobJdaSDsPMpvwatts.nrel.gov/pvwatts.php00:00 - Berlin Gigafactor train opening fanfare goes viral01:19 - Could this diesel train have been a Battery Electric Train? (BEMU)03:20 - Surely Telsa thought of it?03:57 - The Bombardier Talent diesel electric train from 200605:29 - Video of the opening day06:50 - DJ Bongo Bongo: The Energy Master!07:08 - Are battery electric trains a thing? Yes.09:38 - Battery pack and comparison to EV's. CORRECTION: The IONIQ is 0.1kwh/km10:43 - The Tesla Berlin Gigafactory12:17 - The railway line14:38 - Calculations for a battery electric train15:37 - Solar generation calculations17:24 - Not quite, but maybe on a good day...18:30 - Charging20:01 - Is a Battery Electrinic Train viable here? Yes, absolutely.If you find my videos useful you may consider supporting the EEVblog on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/eevblogOr with crypto:BTC: 33BsprBQNBtHuVzVwDmqWkpDjYnCouwASMETH: 0x68114e40ff4dcdd384750500501e20acf3875f8cBCH: 35n9KBPw9T7M3NGzpS3t4nUYEf9HbRmkm4USDC: 0x68114e40ff4dcdd384750500501e20acf3875f8cLTC: MJfK57ujxy55su4XicVGQc9wcEJf6mAoXFWeb Site: http://www.eevblog.comOther channels:EEVblog2: http://www.youtube.com/EEVblog2EEVdiscover: youtube.com/eevdiscoverT-Shirts: http://teespring.com/stores/eevblog#ElectronicsCreators #Tesla #gigafactory
EEVblog 1569 - A Very Ploopy Open Source Mailbag EEVblog 2023-09-28 | More mailbag!DIY Open Source Ploopy Headphones: ploopy.co/headphonesEEtackle Probe Holder: eetackle.comIntertooth Wireless Bluetooth Networking Console : intertooth.com00:00 - Mailbag00:24 - Ploopy DIY Open Source Headphones13:32 - EEtackle Probe Holder18:18 - Intertooth Wireless Bluetooth Networking ConsoleIf you find my videos useful you may consider supporting the EEVblog on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/eevblogOr with crypto:BTC: 33BsprBQNBtHuVzVwDmqWkpDjYnCouwASMETH: 0x68114e40ff4dcdd384750500501e20acf3875f8cBCH: 35n9KBPw9T7M3NGzpS3t4nUYEf9HbRmkm4USDC: 0x68114e40ff4dcdd384750500501e20acf3875f8cLTC: MJfK57ujxy55su4XicVGQc9wcEJf6mAoXFWeb Site: http://www.eevblog.comOther channels:EEVblog2: http://www.youtube.com/EEVblog2EEVdiscover: youtube.com/eevdiscoverT-Shirts: http://teespring.com/stores/eevblog#ElectronicsCreators #Mailbag
EEVblog 1568 - Tesla Megapack 2 Battery FIRE! at Bouldercombe QLD EEVblog 2023-09-27 | A Tesla Megapack 2.0 battery is on fire at the 100MWh Genex battery storage facility at Bouldercombe in Queensland.https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-09-27/tesla-battery-fire-at-queensland-renewable-energy-project/102905302https://wattclarity.com.au/articles/2023/09/27sept-bouldercombe-bess-fire/afr.com/companies/energy/fire-at-genex-power-battery-project-in-qld-a-rare-occurrence-20230927-p5e7ymcleantechnica.com/2022/05/13/heres-what-tesla-learned-from-last-years-megapack-fire-in-australiahttps://genexpower.com.au/renew-economy-genex-eyes-trebling-of-revenue-says-new-battery-already-sopping-up-negative-prices/Victoria Big Battery Fire Investigation Report: https://victorianbigbattery.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/VBB-Fire-Independent-Report-of-Technical-Findings.pdfIf you find my videos useful you may consider supporting the EEVblog on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/eevblogOr with crypto:BTC: 33BsprBQNBtHuVzVwDmqWkpDjYnCouwASMETH: 0x68114e40ff4dcdd384750500501e20acf3875f8cBCH: 35n9KBPw9T7M3NGzpS3t4nUYEf9HbRmkm4USDC: 0x68114e40ff4dcdd384750500501e20acf3875f8cLTC: MJfK57ujxy55su4XicVGQc9wcEJf6mAoXFWeb Site: http://www.eevblog.comOther channels:EEVblog2: http://www.youtube.com/EEVblog2EEVdiscover: youtube.com/eevdiscoverT-Shirts: http://teespring.com/stores/eevblog#ElectronicsCreators #Tesla #Fire
EEVblog 1567 - Wireless ESD Monitor? - The IONA StatIQ Band TESTED EEVblog 2023-09-25 | Does the $1200 IONA Tech StatIQ wireless ESD monitor band actually work? or is it just BS?And if so, how does it work?IONA Tech video: youtube.com/watch?v=c2Uzo5qL4JMWiresless ESD strap BUSTED: youtube.com/watch?v=nvgW5iWXbtsESD Explained: youtube.com/watch?v=Uk5F3rQNUkUESD Playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvOlSehNtuHsKCtJJ_rlRP5qE7lN-1EMXMud Run: youtube.com/watch?v=yAahT8_P-_EDIY Field Mill project: youtube.com/watch?v=aTncxhQp9z0Forum: eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1567-wireless-esd-monitor-the-iona-statiq-band-tested00:00 - A wireless ESD monitor? The IONA Tech StatIQ Band02:06 - The Electric Field Mill sensor03:27 - The Android app, and does it actually work?06:15 - ESD ground impedance correlation07:21 - What's going on with the clean room bunny suit?08:12 - Well, there's your problem...08:35 - Let's try a WORKING ESD coat this time09:23 - But is it just smoke and mirrors? Surface DC Voltmeter measurement time11:30 - Validatd11:52 - Calibration12:15 - How it works15:24 - The physics 18:09 - ConclusionIf you find my videos useful you may consider supporting the EEVblog on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/eevblogOr with crypto:BTC: 33BsprBQNBtHuVzVwDmqWkpDjYnCouwASMETH: 0x68114e40ff4dcdd384750500501e20acf3875f8cBCH: 35n9KBPw9T7M3NGzpS3t4nUYEf9HbRmkm4USDC: 0x68114e40ff4dcdd384750500501e20acf3875f8cLTC: MJfK57ujxy55su4XicVGQc9wcEJf6mAoXFWeb Site: http://www.eevblog.comOther channels:EEVblog2: http://www.youtube.com/EEVblog2EEVdiscover: youtube.com/eevdiscoverT-Shirts: http://teespring.com/stores/eevblog#ElectronicsCreators #ESD #IONA
EEVblog 1566 - Rigol DHO800 12 Bit Oscilloscope FULL REVIEW EEVblog 2023-09-22 | Has the new Rigol DHO800 and DHO900 oscilloscope changed the game in low end scopes?Starts at $299 with 12bit ADC, HDMI, VESA mount, and USB-C power.Teardown: youtube.com/watch?v=KQF4UzLPpr0Fan upgrade test: youtube.com/watch?v=zoyaHOqp9gIDIY Battery: youtube.com/watch?v=MbBq1AVIQAcForum: eevblog.com/forum/testgear/rigols-new-dho800-oscilloscope-unbox-teardown00:00 - History of game changing Rigol Oscilloscopes03:27 - All the DHO1000 and DHO4000 goodness05:14 - Compared to the DS1054Z05:52 - The DHO90006:38 - Unboxing07:07 - Liteon USB-C PSU07:30 - It's TINY!08:42 - VESA mount & Fan Noise09:08 - HMDI, touch screen, and mouse10:41 - USB-C physical connection11:25 - External battery power11:45 - The couch feet 12:01 - The boot time is not great12:10 - Micro SD card Android O/S12:36 - 7" Capacitive touch screen13:36 - The LED's aren't great13:52 - Knobs14:32 - The SMELL15:01 - Sample rate and memory depth QUIRK16:34 - A wasted button, and the Rigol Menu17:13 - Measurements18:11 - Trigger capability18:36 - Vertical menu system19:51 - It's basically a $299 DHO400020:23 - DS1054Z size comparison21:54 - Built down to a price22:29 - 12 bit is great, but why not Eres?22:57 - Waveform update rate TESTED24:49 - It does drop25:09 - And it's impressive again25:45 - Waveform window organisation26:52 - Alias test27:05 - The FFT waveform updating is impressive28:04 - Peaks would be nice28:16 - Can I have snappy cursors please28:48 - A little bit annoying29:01 - 12 bit FFT test FAIL32:01 - FFT noise floor32:15 - Siglent 1104X-E FFT and R&S MXO4 FFT comparison33:17 - The pulse response TESTED33:45 - Front end noise TESTED35:12 - Input microphonics TESTED35:27 - Here's the money shot, the 12bit ADC resolution36:22 - Vertical range BUG37:19 - QUICK button and screen capture38:22 - Date and Time is overrated38:42 - RECORD mode, waterfall, mosaic, adjacent and perspective displays43:00 - DVM44:05 - Windows44:53 - UART Serial decoder46:27 - CRASH!47:38 - SPI bus decoding47:56 - Input Floating and Ground Connection48:42 - Does the 12 bit give you more dynamic range?49:31 - Display BUG or QUIRK? 50:10 - The DS1054Z Help system is still better51:25 - Remote LXI LAN TESTED53:47 - The probes are AWESOME! - Shootout with Siglent56:49 - ConclusionIf you find my videos useful you may consider supporting the EEVblog on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/eevblogOr with crypto:BTC: 33BsprBQNBtHuVzVwDmqWkpDjYnCouwASMETH: 0x68114e40ff4dcdd384750500501e20acf3875f8cBCH: 35n9KBPw9T7M3NGzpS3t4nUYEf9HbRmkm4USDC: 0x68114e40ff4dcdd384750500501e20acf3875f8cLTC: MJfK57ujxy55su4XicVGQc9wcEJf6mAoXFWeb Site: http://www.eevblog.comOther channels:EEVblog2: http://www.youtube.com/EEVblog2EEVdiscover: youtube.com/eevdiscoverT-Shirts: http://teespring.com/stores/eevblog#ElectronicsCreators #Rigol #Review
EEVblog 1565 - UNSW Electronics Lab & Makerspace Tour EEVblog 2023-09-15 | A tour of one of the electronics teaching labs and the makerspace at arguably the best electronics engineering university in Australia, UNSW. With Associate Professor Torsten Lehmann.Forum: eevblog.com/forum/blog/university-of-nsw-electronics-lab-makerspace-tour00:00 - A tour of the UNSW electronic lab with Torsten Lehmann02:57 - Why they chose the R&S RTB2000 oscilloscope03:49 - Remotely interactive demo boards04:52 - Does university teach practical skills any more?08:41 - For the Siglent fanboys10:50 - Soldering station12:16 - Practical projects15:13 - Thesis and learning to play an instrument analogy16:39 - The 400kV High Voltage Lab17:22 - Power systems laboratory18:33 - Power electronics and drives laboratory19:42 - Maker SpaceIf you find my videos useful you may consider supporting the EEVblog on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/eevblogOr with crypto:BTC: 33BsprBQNBtHuVzVwDmqWkpDjYnCouwASMETH: 0x68114e40ff4dcdd384750500501e20acf3875f8cBCH: 35n9KBPw9T7M3NGzpS3t4nUYEf9HbRmkm4USDC: 0x68114e40ff4dcdd384750500501e20acf3875f8cLTC: MJfK57ujxy55su4XicVGQc9wcEJf6mAoXFWeb Site: http://www.eevblog.comOther channels:EEVblog2: http://www.youtube.com/EEVblog2EEVdiscover: youtube.com/eevdiscoverT-Shirts: http://teespring.com/stores/eevblog#ElectronicsCreators #UNSW #Tour
EEVblog 1564 - Agilent/Keysight U1273AX Multimeter Repair EEVblog 2023-09-11 | A very interesting repair of an Agilent/Keysight U1273AX OLED display multimeter. It had two distinct unrelated faults.Available for auction from 99cents: https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/225767769508Ian Scott Johnston on The Amp Hour: theamphour.com/643-calibration-repair-with-ian-johnstonThin film ceramic hybrid resistor networks: youtube.com/watch?v=Rxy-VpSDPg4Forum: eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1564-agilentkeysight-u1273ax-multimeter-repair00:00 - Faulty Agilent / Keysight U1273AX OLED display multimeter01:36 - Battery leakage, OF COURSE!04:26 - Bottom of PCB05:47 - The OLED display10:09 - Annoying voltage measurements15:14 - At great expense to management, a new OLED18:18 - Winner Winner Premature Dinner20:19 - The Repair is over, right? RIGHT?21:22 - Accuracy fault. Repair time again.25:23 - Hybrid Thin Film Resistor Dividers26:56 - Parallel contamination29:44 - When in doubt, suck it offIf you find my videos useful you may consider supporting the EEVblog on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/eevblogOr with crypto:BTC: 33BsprBQNBtHuVzVwDmqWkpDjYnCouwASMETH: 0x68114e40ff4dcdd384750500501e20acf3875f8cBCH: 35n9KBPw9T7M3NGzpS3t4nUYEf9HbRmkm4USDC: 0x68114e40ff4dcdd384750500501e20acf3875f8cLTC: MJfK57ujxy55su4XicVGQc9wcEJf6mAoXFWeb Site: http://www.eevblog.comOther channels:EEVblog2: http://www.youtube.com/EEVblog2EEVdiscover: youtube.com/eevdiscoverT-Shirts: http://teespring.com/stores/eevblog#ElectronicsCreators #Repair #Multimeter
eevBLAB 115 - New Youtube Ad Changes FORCED on YOU! EEVblog 2023-09-08 | Youtube are making changes again, you know what that means, YOU are going to get screwed over.Forum: eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblab-115-youtube-ad-changes-forced-on-you!If you find my videos useful you may consider supporting the EEVblog on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/eevblogOr with crypto:BTC: 33BsprBQNBtHuVzVwDmqWkpDjYnCouwASMETH: 0x68114e40ff4dcdd384750500501e20acf3875f8cBCH: 35n9KBPw9T7M3NGzpS3t4nUYEf9HbRmkm4USDC: 0x68114e40ff4dcdd384750500501e20acf3875f8cLTC: MJfK57ujxy55su4XicVGQc9wcEJf6mAoXFWeb Site: http://www.eevblog.comOther channels:EEVblog2: http://www.youtube.com/EEVblog2EEVdiscover: youtube.com/eevdiscoverT-Shirts: http://teespring.com/stores/eevblog#ElectronicsCreators #Youtube #Monestisation
EEVblog 1563 - New $389 12bit Rigol DHO800 Scope TEARDOWN EEVblog 2023-09-06 | Teardown of the new $389 12bit Rigol DHO800 oscilloscope!Forum: eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1563-new-$389-12bit-rigol-dho800-scope-teardownEXCLUSIVE Unboxing and first impressions video: eevblog.com/2023/09/01/website-exclusive-rigol-hdo800-oscilloscope-unboxingHires teardown photos: eevblog.com/2023/09/06/eevblog-1563-new-389-12bit-rigol-dho800-scope-teardownSize comparison: youtube.com/watch?v=i8LAccDzLCIHDO1000 Teardown: youtube.com/watch?v=qEpkVa_ysawHDO4000 Teardown: youtube.com/watch?v=W1Jl0rMRGSg00:00 - Rigol's NEW $389 DHO800 12 bit Oscilloscope!02:43 - USB-C Powered03:19 - Teardown of the Small Sparrow, and the DHO90006:39 - Heatsink Removed and cost reduction08:01 - Is the USB-C connector robust enough?11:25 - Plastic moulding 12:13 - Back side of PCB12:48 - PCB Comparison with HDO100013:56 - The ADC15:13 - What is the missing memory?15:42 - BOM cost INCREASE? Why?16:40 - Bypass caps WTF. Madman Muntz is turning in his grave! 17:42 - Front end comparison with DHO1000 and HDO400020:00 - The Logic Analyser 21:15 - The Arbitrary Waveform Generator option in the DHO90022:39 - PCB summary, and Dave doesn't allow this type of production engineering!22:31 - Serial boot dumping25:56 - The boot Android O/S micro SD card27:15 - Power consumption and summaryIf you find my videos useful you may consider supporting the EEVblog on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/eevblogOr with crypto:BTC: 33BsprBQNBtHuVzVwDmqWkpDjYnCouwASMETH: 0x68114e40ff4dcdd384750500501e20acf3875f8cBCH: 35n9KBPw9T7M3NGzpS3t4nUYEf9HbRmkm4USDC: 0x68114e40ff4dcdd384750500501e20acf3875f8cLTC: MJfK57ujxy55su4XicVGQc9wcEJf6mAoXFWeb Site: http://www.eevblog.comOther channels:EEVblog2: http://www.youtube.com/EEVblog2EEVdiscover: youtube.com/eevdiscoverT-Shirts: http://teespring.com/stores/eevblog#ElectronicsCreators #Rigol #Teardown
eevBLAB 114 - DHL Emergency Situation Surcharge is BS EEVblog 2023-09-05 | Rant. The DHL Express Emergency Situation Surcharge is BSeevblog.com/forum/chat/ot-shopify-kinda-sucksIf you find my videos useful you may consider supporting the EEVblog on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/eevblogOr with crypto:BTC: 33BsprBQNBtHuVzVwDmqWkpDjYnCouwASMETH: 0x68114e40ff4dcdd384750500501e20acf3875f8cBCH: 35n9KBPw9T7M3NGzpS3t4nUYEf9HbRmkm4USDC: 0x68114e40ff4dcdd384750500501e20acf3875f8cLTC: MJfK57ujxy55su4XicVGQc9wcEJf6mAoXFWeb Site: http://www.eevblog.comOther channels:EEVblog2: http://www.youtube.com/EEVblog2EEVdiscover: youtube.com/eevdiscoverT-Shirts: http://teespring.com/stores/eevblog#ElectronicsCreators #dhlexpress
EEVblog 1562 - THE 1980s Boombox TEARDOWN - Sharp GF-7600 EEVblog 2023-08-27 | Teardown of THE 1980's Boombox / Ghetto Blaster, the iconic Sharp GF-7600That boombox from the iconic scene with John Cusak in Say Anything playing Peter Gabriel's In Your EyesUnboxing: youtube.com/watch?v=381wHMamsYQSony Walkman teardown: youtube.com/watch?v=a0B4CWfYE8IForum: eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1562-the-1980s-boombox-teardown-sharp-gf-7600If you find my videos useful you may consider supporting the EEVblog on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/eevblogOr with crypto:BTC: 33BsprBQNBtHuVzVwDmqWkpDjYnCouwASMETH: 0x68114e40ff4dcdd384750500501e20acf3875f8cBCH: 35n9KBPw9T7M3NGzpS3t4nUYEf9HbRmkm4USDC: 0x68114e40ff4dcdd384750500501e20acf3875f8cLTC: MJfK57ujxy55su4XicVGQc9wcEJf6mAoXFWeb Site: http://www.eevblog.comOther channels:EEVblog2: http://www.youtube.com/EEVblog2EEVdiscover: youtube.com/eevdiscoverT-Shirts: http://teespring.com/stores/eevblog#ElectronicsCreators #1980s #Music
EEVblog 1561 - µSupply USB Power Supply - Part 21 EEVblog 2023-08-23 | Part 21 of the uSupply USB power supply design. An update on where the project got to and why.A look at the working unit, PCB and schematic.Design series Playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLE37A0E6F75C37452Forum: eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1561-usupply-usb-power-supply-part-2000:00 - The final prototype µSupply, it's been a while!01:36 - It's actually a working product02:50 - The story of why it wasn't released03:34 - Teardown05:33 - Old prototype07:04 - Multiple processors and USB Power Delivery08:03 - Evolution of the Banana Jacks08:50 - Old vs New Prototype10:11 - The LCD is gorgeous11:36 - The Schematic12:34 - The secondary side ST ARM micro13:22 - Altium and Modular Electronics RANT15:43 - The Primary Side ST ARM Micro and the USB Power Delivery RANT19:00 - UART isolation19:44 - Main isolated switching conveter with custom Planar Transformer20:33 - Some old prototype concept renders21:41 - Choose Your Fighter! Keypad vs Up/Down Interface24:14 - Custom Planar Transformer25:47 - Tracking Switching Pre-Regulator27:16 - Not Recommended For New Design28:03 - Output Constant Voltage and Constant Current Regulation Circuit31:59 - µSupply history and Leo Simpson Silicon Chip story34:18 - The PCB36:19 - ConclusionIf you find my videos useful you may consider supporting the EEVblog on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/eevblogOr with crypto:BTC: 33BsprBQNBtHuVzVwDmqWkpDjYnCouwASMETH: 0x68114e40ff4dcdd384750500501e20acf3875f8cBCH: 35n9KBPw9T7M3NGzpS3t4nUYEf9HbRmkm4USDC: 0x68114e40ff4dcdd384750500501e20acf3875f8cLTC: MJfK57ujxy55su4XicVGQc9wcEJf6mAoXFWeb Site: http://www.eevblog.comOther channels:EEVblog2: http://www.youtube.com/EEVblog2EEVdiscover: youtube.com/eevdiscoverT-Shirts: http://teespring.com/stores/eevblog#ElectronicsCreators #uSupply
EEVblog 1560 - TIP: Use Your Arb Gen as a High Resolution DC Voltage Source! EEVblog 2023-08-17 | Tech Tip: How to use you Arbitrary Waveform Generator as a High Resolution DC Voltage Source!Siglent teardown: youtube.com/watch?v=Ijb_SzJ9Fs0Forum: eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1560-tip-use-your-arb-gen-as-a-high-resolution-dc-voltage-source!If you find my videos useful you may consider supporting the EEVblog on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/eevblogOr with crypto:BTC: 33BsprBQNBtHuVzVwDmqWkpDjYnCouwASMETH: 0x68114e40ff4dcdd384750500501e20acf3875f8cBCH: 35n9KBPw9T7M3NGzpS3t4nUYEf9HbRmkm4USDC: 0x68114e40ff4dcdd384750500501e20acf3875f8cLTC: MJfK57ujxy55su4XicVGQc9wcEJf6mAoXFWeb Site: http://www.eevblog.comOther channels:EEVblog2: http://www.youtube.com/EEVblog2EEVdiscover: youtube.com/eevdiscoverT-Shirts: http://teespring.com/stores/eevblog#ElectronicsCreators #TechTip
EEVblog 1559 - PCB Design: Trace Current Rating EEVblog 2023-08-10 | Dave answers a Twitter question: How should I design a PCB trace to carry 80A of current, and can this be done on one PCB layer? The answer is, well, complicated. Let's go down the PCB design rabbit hole of current rating PCB traces.twitter.com/abhinav_937/status/1688854192897814528PCB Design Video Playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8D3B363139B67FF3Forum: eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1559-pcb-design-trace-current-rating00:00 - Twitter question: How should I design a PCB trace to carry 80A of current01:09 - Ohms law and copper losses02:06 - PCB Trace calculator02:45 - The three (four) major factors to PCB current handling calculations02:54 - Trace Width and Copper thickness (weight) and PCB stackups04:18 - A trap with Multilayer PCB designs05:20 - External vs Internal layer matters with thermal design06:20 - What happens if you exceed the maximum current rating? 07:23 - PCB plating matters08:12 - Electrical vs Thermal design considerations09:30 - 1oz copper vs 2oz vs 4oz10:35 - Solder and tin plated traces11:37 - Let's look at what a PCB manufacturer offers, HASL, SMOBC, ENIG etc12:46 - How do you get your PCB traces plated in your design?14:31 - Those are rookie temperature numbers, you gotta pump those up!14:51 - The IPC 2152 and IPC 2221 standards are a bit How'ya'Doing16:30 - The physical and thermal part of your product design matters16:47 - Thermal conduction to planes matters19:30 - Does VIA stiching matter?20:30 - Have you considered a Bus Bar?21:56 - We can get 80A on a single PCB trace, BUT...23:18 - Can I interest you in bodge wire Sir? It's complete legit.24:17 - PCB Standard WARS!26:19 - Forget about etch factor27:08 - Internal vs External trace calculationsIf you find my videos useful you may consider supporting the EEVblog on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/eevblogOr with crypto:BTC: 33BsprBQNBtHuVzVwDmqWkpDjYnCouwASMETH: 0x68114e40ff4dcdd384750500501e20acf3875f8cBCH: 35n9KBPw9T7M3NGzpS3t4nUYEf9HbRmkm4USDC: 0x68114e40ff4dcdd384750500501e20acf3875f8cLTC: MJfK57ujxy55su4XicVGQc9wcEJf6mAoXFWeb Site: http://www.eevblog.comOther channels:EEVblog2: http://www.youtube.com/EEVblog2EEVdiscover: youtube.com/eevdiscoverT-Shirts: http://teespring.com/stores/eevblog#ElectronicsCreators #PCB #Design
EEVblog 1558 - Mailbag EEVblog 2023-08-09 | More random mailbag!PocketFrog: standardmeasurement.usOmnifixo Maker's Third Hand: https://kandaelectronics.com.au/products/omnifixo-of-m4-makers-third-handNASA Red Crew: nasa.gov/feature/artemis-red-crew-team-helps-enable-successful-launchcaberqu.comgithub.com/DanInvents/RockitThe legend that is Billy! youtube.com/watch?v=na6F0K7lpjY00:00 - Mailbag00:42 - PocketFrog USB Lab in your pocket22:40 - Omnifixo OF-M4 Magnetic PCB Holder28:32 - NASA Artemis 1 Red Crew - Billy Cairns30:36 - Caberqu C2C USB-C Cable Tester39:30 - Rocket Rocket-Operation Computing Kit (Rockit)42:44 - RIFA Capacitor FAILIf you find my videos useful you may consider supporting the EEVblog on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/eevblogOr with crypto:BTC: 33BsprBQNBtHuVzVwDmqWkpDjYnCouwASMETH: 0x68114e40ff4dcdd384750500501e20acf3875f8cBCH: 35n9KBPw9T7M3NGzpS3t4nUYEf9HbRmkm4USDC: 0x68114e40ff4dcdd384750500501e20acf3875f8cLTC: MJfK57ujxy55su4XicVGQc9wcEJf6mAoXFWeb Site: http://www.eevblog.comOther channels:EEVblog2: http://www.youtube.com/EEVblog2EEVdiscover: youtube.com/eevdiscoverT-Shirts: http://teespring.com/stores/eevblog#ElectronicsCreators #Mailbag
EEVblog 1557 - Micsig SigOFIT Optical Fibre Probe + GaN Experiment EEVblog 2023-08-02 | Review of the new Micsig SigOFIT Optical Fibre oscilloscope probe, including a practical demonstation of the incredible CMRR range of opticallly isolated probing of a 300V GaN transistor driver circuit.And a direct comparison with the HVP-70 high voltage differential probe to show you the incredible game changing difference optical fibre probes make.micsig.com/SigOFITCMRR Explained video: youtube.com/watch?v=vDe_BHvRpksForum: eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1557-micsig-sigofit-optical-fibre-probe-gan-experimentLinks:infineon.com/dgdl/Infineon-1EDF5673K-DataSheet-v02_04-EN.pdfinfineon.com/dgdl/Infineon-ApplicationNote_CoolGaN_600V_emode_HEMTs_-Driving_CoolGaN_high_electron_mobility_transistors_with_EiceDRIVER_%201EDI_Compact-AN-v01_00-EN.pdfinfineon.com/dgdl/Infineon-ApplicationNote_CoolGaN_600V_emode_HEMTs-AN-v01_00-EN.pdfinfineon.com/dgdl/Infineon-ApplicationNote_EvaluationBoard_EVAL_1EDF_G1_HB_GAN-ApplicationNotes-v01_03-EN.pdfinfineon.com/dgdl/Infineon-GalliumNitride_CoolGaN_emode_HEMTs-ProductSelectionGuide-v01_01-EN.pdfinfineon.com/dgdl/Infineon-IGOT60R070D1-DataSheet-v02_14-EN.pdfinfineon.com/dgdl/Infineon-ProductBrief_GalliumNitride_CoolGaN_600V_e-mode_HEMTs-ProductBrief-v03_00-EN.pdfinfineon.com/dgdl/Infineon-SolutionBrief_CoolGaN_and_GaN_EiceDRIVER-ProductBrief-v01_00-EN.pdfDemo board: digikey.com/en/products/detail/infineon-technologies/EVAL1EDFG1BHBGANTOBO1/1354855800:00 - Micsig SigOFIT Optical Fibre Probe vs Active FET 02:25 - High Voltage Differential Limitation and why you might need an Optical Fibre probe03:25 - Galvanically isolated, and power-over-fibre04:39 - Comparison with the Tek IsoVu & Lecroy DL-ISO05:55 - The CMRR is AMAZING!07:15 - A look at the SigOFIT probe10:04 - An optical fibre probe is NOT a high voltage differential probe!10:40 - Practical example using a 600V Gallium Nitride GaN circuit demo11:39 - What is a Gallium Nitride (GaN) Transistor?13:23 - GaN / HEMT, and Silicon Carbide SiC Transistors14:21 - IGOT60R070D1 600V GaN datasheet & Half Bridge switching configuration15:30 - This is IMPOSSIBLE with a regular probe!19:07 - GaN EiceDRIVER chip19:54 - The practical GaN test setup23:10 - Remote MXO4 scope control to take measurements24:36 - High side GaN power transistor measurement with the SigOFIT26:26 - Here is where the CMRR MAGIC happens!27:41 - Comparison with HVP-70 High Voltage Differential Probe 28:45 - Look how the High Voltage Differential Probe is just horrible here!31:56 - Baseline High Voltage Differential probe ringing vs SigOFIT32:21 - Noise measurement36:27 - ConclusionIf you find my videos useful you may consider supporting the EEVblog on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/eevblogOr with crypto:BTC: 33BsprBQNBtHuVzVwDmqWkpDjYnCouwASMETH: 0x68114e40ff4dcdd384750500501e20acf3875f8cBCH: 35n9KBPw9T7M3NGzpS3t4nUYEf9HbRmkm4USDC: 0x68114e40ff4dcdd384750500501e20acf3875f8cLTC: MJfK57ujxy55su4XicVGQc9wcEJf6mAoXFWeb Site: http://www.eevblog.comOther channels:EEVblog2: http://www.youtube.com/EEVblog2EEVdiscover: youtube.com/eevdiscoverT-Shirts: http://teespring.com/stores/eevblog#ElectronicsCreators #Micsig #opticalfibre
EEVblog 1556 - SolaRoad Solar Cycleway FAILS, AGAIN! EEVblog 2023-07-31 | To everyones shock, a SolaRoad cycleway installation in Maartensdijk in Utrecht province of the Netherlands only produed 26% of it's projected output, AGAIN!When will this nonsense stop?https://nos.nl/artikel/2484255-innovatief-zonnefietspad-bij-maartensdijk-levert-bijna-niets-ophttps://www.dutchnews.nl/2023/07/solar-bike-path-fails-to-meet-electricity-targets-again/https://www.wattisduurzaam.nl/37168/energie-beleid/utrechts-zonnefietspad-op-koers-voor-40-van-beoogde-opbrengst/https://www.wattisduurzaam.nl/16140/energie-opwekken/7-veelbelovende-innovaties-die-de-transitie-geen-steek-verder-helpen/twitter.com/WattisDuurzaam/status/1525171198052782090businessinsider.com/worlds-first-solar-road-turned-out-colossal-failure-2019-8archpaper.com/2015/07/bike-path-pieces-skeptics-dismiss-dutch-solar-bike-path-solaroad-inefficient-cash-grabSolar roadways BUSTED Playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzET2ZHWnFA-6fnJu8WAhKmIruWDp8CQrForum: eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1556-solaroad-solar-cycleway-fails-again!If you find my videos useful you may consider supporting the EEVblog on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/eevblogOr with crypto:BTC: 33BsprBQNBtHuVzVwDmqWkpDjYnCouwASMETH: 0x68114e40ff4dcdd384750500501e20acf3875f8cBCH: 35n9KBPw9T7M3NGzpS3t4nUYEf9HbRmkm4USDC: 0x68114e40ff4dcdd384750500501e20acf3875f8cLTC: MJfK57ujxy55su4XicVGQc9wcEJf6mAoXFWeb Site: http://www.eevblog.comOther channels:EEVblog2: http://www.youtube.com/EEVblog2EEVdiscover: youtube.com/eevdiscoverT-Shirts: http://teespring.com/stores/eevblog#ElectronicsCreators #Solar #SolarRoad
EEVblog 1555 - Korean LK-99 Ambient Temperature Superconductor Demo Video FAIL! EEVblog 2023-07-29 | Has a Korean quantum research group cracked the holy grail of physics, an ambient temperature and pressure superconductor that will win them a Nobel prize and change humanity forever?Maybe, maybe not, remains to be seen.But one thing's for sure, the demo video of their LK-99 material on their website is an EPIC FAIL! It's such an embarrassing mistake you won't believe it! Dave shows how with a single lab experiment.Links: https://qcentre.co.kr/LK-99 film magnetic test video: youtube.com/watch?v=EtVjGWpbE7karxiv.org/abs/2307.12008Paper 1: arxiv.org/ftp/arxiv/papers/2307/2307.12008.pdfPaper 2: arxiv.org/ftp/arxiv/papers/2307/2307.12037.pdfForum: eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1555-lk99-ambient-temperature-superconductor-busted!00:00 - This LK-99 ambient temperature & pressure superconductor is going to CHANGE THE WORLD!02:52 - Low but not zero resistance? I thought this was a superconductor?04:22 - Some journalists are actually doing their job this time06:28 - The Meissner effect07:11- Thunderf00t's take08:06 - This demo video is just a total embarrassment! It's just Lenz's Law!10:36 - Let's reproduce the demo video experiment!If you find my videos useful you may consider supporting the EEVblog on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/eevblogOr with crypto:BTC: 33BsprBQNBtHuVzVwDmqWkpDjYnCouwASMETH: 0x68114e40ff4dcdd384750500501e20acf3875f8cBCH: 35n9KBPw9T7M3NGzpS3t4nUYEf9HbRmkm4USDC: 0x68114e40ff4dcdd384750500501e20acf3875f8cLTC: MJfK57ujxy55su4XicVGQc9wcEJf6mAoXFWeb Site: http://www.eevblog.comOther channels:EEVblog2: http://www.youtube.com/EEVblog2EEVdiscover: youtube.com/eevdiscoverT-Shirts: http://teespring.com/stores/eevblog#ElectronicsCreators #superconductor #korea
EEVblog 1554 - Optometrist AutoRefractor Keratometer TEARDOWN! EEVblog 2023-07-20 | A teardown of a very interesting bit of optometry kit, a Shin Nippon NVISION K-5001 RefKeratometer (Auto Refractor Keratometer).It can measure the curvature of your cornea, and well as refractive error to diagnose near and far sightedness.Dave's Dodgy Optometry Service: youtube.com/watch?v=cgCFNi8CekELinks: rexxam.co.jp/themes/eye-care/products/images/nvk5001/NvisionK5001.pdfhttps://www.academia.edu/59315264/Clinical_Evaluation_of_the_Shin_Nippon_NVision_K_5001_Grand_Seiko_WR_5100K_Autorefractoropticsforhire.com/blog/keratometer-optical-designManual: yumpu.com/en/document/read/25018677/english-manual00:00 - What is an AutoRefractor Keratometer?03:41 - Don't try this at home kids! Can Dave measure his eyeball?06:17 - Teardown08:14 - Pupil distance measurement09:43 - Should have read the manual...11:22 - How the Keratometer mire circle is generated13:42 - Optical path and lenses15:47 - The camera16:53 - Fine auto-focus mechanism18:22 - Main PCBForum: eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1554-optometrist-autorefractor-keratometer-teardown!If you find my videos useful you may consider supporting the EEVblog on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/eevblogOr with crypto:BTC: 33BsprBQNBtHuVzVwDmqWkpDjYnCouwASMETH: 0x68114e40ff4dcdd384750500501e20acf3875f8cBCH: 35n9KBPw9T7M3NGzpS3t4nUYEf9HbRmkm4USDC: 0x68114e40ff4dcdd384750500501e20acf3875f8cLTC: MJfK57ujxy55su4XicVGQc9wcEJf6mAoXFWeb Site: http://www.eevblog.comOther channels:EEVblog2: http://www.youtube.com/EEVblog2EEVdiscover: youtube.com/eevdiscoverT-Shirts: http://teespring.com/stores/eevblog#ElectronicsCreators
EEVblog 1553 - Worlds First Commercial Solar Power Station EEVblog 2023-07-13 | Dave visits the world's first commercial solar power station in White Cliffs, a small opal mining town in outback Australia.Built in 1981 and using 14 heliostatic tracking 5m diameter dishes, this concentrated thermal solar plant produced 25kW of power using a steam generator.Links:en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Cliffs_Solar_Power_StationAnalysis report: eevblog.com/files/sustain_renew_solar_white_cliffs_project_report.pdfMirror efficiency data: nrel.gov/docs/fy08osti/43695.pdfHeritage Listing: https://portal.engineersaustralia.org.au/system/files/engineering-heritage-australia/nomination-title/White_Cliffs_Nomination.pdfHistory: ehive.com/collections/7333/the-white-cliffs-solar-thermal-power-stationSteam genertor assesment: researchgate.net/publication/309426826_An_Experimental_and_Analytical_Assessment_of_a_Steam_Rankine_Solar_Thermal_Power_Systemwiki.opensourceecology.org/wiki/Steam_Engine/CorrespondenceForum: eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1553-worlds-first-commercial-solar-power-stationIf you find my videos useful you may consider supporting the EEVblog on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/eevblogOr with crypto:BTC: 33BsprBQNBtHuVzVwDmqWkpDjYnCouwASMETH: 0x68114e40ff4dcdd384750500501e20acf3875f8cBCH: 35n9KBPw9T7M3NGzpS3t4nUYEf9HbRmkm4USDC: 0x68114e40ff4dcdd384750500501e20acf3875f8cLTC: MJfK57ujxy55su4XicVGQc9wcEJf6mAoXFWeb Site: http://www.eevblog.comOther channels:EEVblog2: http://www.youtube.com/EEVblog2EEVdiscover: youtube.com/eevdiscoverT-Shirts: http://teespring.com/stores/eevblog#ElectronicsCreators #Solar #Tour
EEVblog 1552 - Digilent Analog Discovery 3 EEVblog 2023-07-07 | A first look at the new Digilent Analog Discovery 3, plus teardown.00:00 - Unboxing the new Digilent Analog Discovery 302:23 - New features05:00 - The price and comparison with a benchtop scope06:19 - Teardown and comparison with Analog Discovery 210:18 - Nice design touchesdigilent.com/blog/whats-different-with-the-analog-discovery-312:01 - In operation using the Waveforms software14:04 - Different product support and modes16:25 - Highest resolution possible18:12 - Lets feed it up it's own clacker...21:30 - Check THIS out!23:30 - The Help system24:51 - The Power Supply27:08 - I can't possibly demo all the features. Spectrograms, Persistence, Eye Diagrams, Histrogram, FFT's 28:04 - OMG you can ramp and modulate the Power Suppply! Let's try this...32:24 - It's useful, but not universally useful.32:22 - The timebase scale is kinda annoying34:41 - Adding NOISE to the PSU!36:47 - Let's SHORT this sucker...38:49 - Have you tried turning it off and on again?39:55 - Is this a bug?40:49 - Dumb arse Dave42:05 - Measurements43:57 - Check this out!44:40 - FFT45:33 - 3D spectrogram48:49 - ConclusionForum: eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1552-digilent-analog-discovery-3If you find my videos useful you may consider supporting the EEVblog on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/eevblogOr with crypto:BTC: 33BsprBQNBtHuVzVwDmqWkpDjYnCouwASMETH: 0x68114e40ff4dcdd384750500501e20acf3875f8cBCH: 35n9KBPw9T7M3NGzpS3t4nUYEf9HbRmkm4USDC: 0x68114e40ff4dcdd384750500501e20acf3875f8cLTC: MJfK57ujxy55su4XicVGQc9wcEJf6mAoXFWeb Site: http://www.eevblog.comOther channels:EEVblog2: http://www.youtube.com/EEVblog2EEVdiscover: youtube.com/eevdiscoverT-Shirts: http://teespring.com/stores/eevblog#ElectronicsCreators #Digilent #AnalogDiscovery
EEVblog 1551 - DESTROYED Ukrainian Starlink PCB! - Mailbag EEVblog 2023-07-03 | Looking at a Ukrainian Starlink dish PCB that was DESTROYED by shrapnel!olegkutkov.metwitter.com/olegkutkovhttps://radionavlab.ae.utexas.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/starlink_structure.pdftheverge.com/2021/11/11/22776563/spacex-starlink-rectangular-dish-router-mounting-internet-satelliteshttps://i.blackhat.com/USA-22/Wednesday/US-22-Wouters-Glitched-On-Earth.pdfcdn.intechopen.com/pdfs/37016/InTech-Antenna_designs_with_electromagnetic_band_gap_structures.pdfonlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.4218/etrij.2017-0197Signal Path Starlink analysis: youtube.com/watch?v=h6MfM8EFkGg00:00 - Ukrainian Starlink dish PCB that was DESTROYED by shrapnel!15:18 - Snaptron Solderable tactile PCB Domessnaptron.comForum: eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1551-destroyed-ukrainian-starlink-pcb!-mailbagIf you find my videos useful you may consider supporting the EEVblog on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/eevblogOr with crypto:BTC: 33BsprBQNBtHuVzVwDmqWkpDjYnCouwASMETH: 0x68114e40ff4dcdd384750500501e20acf3875f8cBCH: 35n9KBPw9T7M3NGzpS3t4nUYEf9HbRmkm4USDC: 0x68114e40ff4dcdd384750500501e20acf3875f8cLTC: MJfK57ujxy55su4XicVGQc9wcEJf6mAoXFWeb Site: http://www.eevblog.comOther channels:EEVblog2: http://www.youtube.com/EEVblog2EEVdiscover: youtube.com/eevdiscoverT-Shirts: http://teespring.com/stores/eevblog#ElectronicsCreators #Starlink
EEVblog 1550 - Keysight E36731A Battery Emulator Teardown EEVblog 2023-06-25 | Teardown the new Keysight E36731A Battery Emulator & Profilerkeysight.com/us/en/product/E36731A/battery-emulator-and-profiler.htmlForum: eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1550-keysight-e36731a-battery-emulator-teardownIf you find my videos useful you may consider supporting the EEVblog on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/eevblogOr with crypto:BTC: 33BsprBQNBtHuVzVwDmqWkpDjYnCouwASMETH: 0x68114e40ff4dcdd384750500501e20acf3875f8cBCH: 35n9KBPw9T7M3NGzpS3t4nUYEf9HbRmkm4USDC: 0x68114e40ff4dcdd384750500501e20acf3875f8cLTC: MJfK57ujxy55su4XicVGQc9wcEJf6mAoXFWeb Site: http://www.eevblog.comOther channels:EEVblog2: http://www.youtube.com/EEVblog2EEVdiscover: youtube.com/eevdiscoverT-Shirts: http://teespring.com/stores/eevblog#ElectronicsCreators #Keysight #Teardown
EEVblog 1549 - Mailbag Teardown Art, USB Power, and Multimeter EEVblog 2023-06-20 | In this mailbag we take a look at some teardown artwork, USB power monitors, and a USB rechargeable multimeter.Grid Studios Teardown artwork: gridstudio.ccFNB58 USB power monitor: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_Dlc6MlJFNB48P: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DlifLtxultraonedesign.comFnirsi S1 Multimeter: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DC2hz2HForum: eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1549-mailbag-teardown-art-usb-power-and-multimeter00:00 - Mailbag00:31 - Grid Studio Teardown artwork06:06 - Fnirsi bonanza07:46 - USB Power monitors FNB58 and FNB48P12:01 - The uSupply makes another appearance16:29 - UltraOne Design Binding post to Banana post adapters19:32 - Fnirsi S1 USB Rechargeable MultimeterIf you find my videos useful you may consider supporting the EEVblog on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/eevblogOr with crypto:BTC: 33BsprBQNBtHuVzVwDmqWkpDjYnCouwASMETH: 0x68114e40ff4dcdd384750500501e20acf3875f8cBCH: 35n9KBPw9T7M3NGzpS3t4nUYEf9HbRmkm4USDC: 0x68114e40ff4dcdd384750500501e20acf3875f8cLTC: MJfK57ujxy55su4XicVGQc9wcEJf6mAoXFWeb Site: http://www.eevblog.comOther channels:EEVblog2: http://www.youtube.com/EEVblog2EEVdiscover: youtube.com/eevdiscoverT-Shirts: http://teespring.com/stores/eevblog#ElectronicsCreators #Mailbag #fnirsi
EEVblog 1548 - Moon Landing Hoax BUSTED EEVblog 2023-06-14 | The Moon Landing Hoax conspiricy theory BUSTED with Dave's original proof.Dave does something no one else has done before - compare 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: http://amzn.to/2h1b6XcAudio Book: http://amzn.to/2uySy3XBook: http://amzn.to/2uV67NBLunarCognita Video: youtube.com/watch?v=7k28y1FL2TUInside & Outside footage: youtube.com/watch?v=XlGis35EpvsNVIDIA moon landing proof: youtube.com/watch?v=O9y_AVYMEUsLunar Roving Vehicle Handbook: hq.nasa.gov/alsj/a16/A16OTM15-42.pdfThird party evidence: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third-party_evidence_for_Apollo_Moon_landingsApollo cameras: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_TV_cameraForum: eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1548-moon-landing-hoax-bustedIf you find my videos useful you may consider supporting the EEVblog on Patreon or crypto http://www.patreon.com/eevblogBTC: 33BsprBQNBtHuVzVwDmqWkpDjYnCouwASMETH: 0x68114e40ff4dcdd384750500501e20acf3875f8cBCH: 35n9KBPw9T7M3NGzpS3t4nUYEf9HbRmkm4USDC: 0x68114e40ff4dcdd384750500501e20acf3875f8cLTC: MJfK57ujxy55su4XicVGQc9wcEJf6mAoXF00:00 - The Moon Landing HOAX00:27 - Apollo 17 ascent footage02:05 - The little known 17mm film footage03:02 - Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter photos03:35 - Can we match 40 year old film footage to current LRO photos?05:47 - Take THAT!07:51 - Gene Cernan09:02 - The NVIDIA simulation photo proofWeb Site: http://www.eevblog.comOther channels:EEVblog2: http://www.youtube.com/EEVblog2EEVdiscover: youtube.com/eevdiscoverT-Shirts: http://teespring.com/stores/eevblog#moon #conspiracy #busted
EEVacademy | Digital Design Series Part 5 - Karnaugh Maps EEVblog 2023-06-12 | Digital logic circuit simplification using Karnaugh Maps.How to use a visual method to solve boolean algebraic equations and truth tables.Part 5 of the digital logic design tutorial series.Playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvOlSehNtuHs2LwEdDwTp3n7mxb-MyBboForum: eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevacademy-digital-design-series-part-5-karnaugh-maps00:00 - Part 5 of the digital logic design tutorial series02:15 - Solving a logic truth table algebraically04:17 - Verification of result By Inspection06:27 - Maurice Karnaugh and drawing Karnaugh Maps07:44 - The magic of Gray Code08:51 - Mapping from Truth Table to Karnaugh Map10:20 - The RULES for grouping 1's14:21 - Solving the Karnaugh Map usign Sum of Products17:19 - 4x4 Karnaugh Map20:06 - There is more than one solution22:23 - Another example with overlapping groupsIf you find my videos useful you may consider supporting the EEVblog on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/eevblogWeb Site: http://www.eevblog.comOther channels:EEVblog2: http://www.youtube.com/EEVblog2EEVdiscover: youtube.com/eevdiscoverT-Shirts: http://teespring.com/stores/eevblog#ElectronicsCreators #digitaldesign #EEVacademy
EEVblog 1547 (Part 3) - Tour of the NASA Canberra Deep Space Communications Complex EEVblog 2023-06-08 | Part 3. Tour of the NASA Canberra Deep Space Communications Complex at Tidbinbilla, with Richard Stephenson twitter.com/nascom1Part 2: youtube.com/watch?v=vUvzgZt1VugPart 1: youtube.com/watch?v=586Zn1ct-QALinks:GaN solid state amplifier: ntrs.nasa.gov/api/citations/20190028651/downloads/20190028651.pdfDeep Space Network informationdescanso.jpl.nasa.gov/monograph/series10/03_Reid_chapt3.pdfdescanso.jpl.nasa.gov/monograph/series10/04_Reid_chapt4.pdfdescanso.jpl.nasa.gov/monograph/series10/05_Reid_chapt5.pdfAir exclusion zone: https://www.avsef.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-03/documents/nsw-act-nat_r430_tidbinilla_increase_in_transmitting_power_0.pdfMaser amplifier: ntrs.nasa.gov/api/citations/19940025169/downloads/19940025169.pdfX band uplink: ipnpr.jpl.nasa.gov/progress_report/42-87/87O.PDF34M Beam Waveguide antenna: descanso.jpl.nasa.gov/monograph/series4/Mono4_Ch6.pdfdescanso.jpl.nasa.gov/monograph/series4/Mono4_Ch7.pdfForum: eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1547-contacting-the-voyager-2-space-probe00:00 - Tour of the NASA Canberra Deep Space Communications Complex at Tidbinbilla04:00 - Does the wind add any jitter?04:29 - The new 34m Beam Waveguide Antennas06:10 - The 400kW Klystron!08:33 - Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter tracking10:34 - Upgrading Low Noise Amplifiers from Maser to MEMT11:39 - LNA downconverters to 300MHz IF12:14 - 1.1MW generator!13:11 - How is this different to Parkes?15:07 - Doppler shift17:05 - Hydrogen Maser18:00 - Why in a valley?19:08 - Why worry about external RF?20:09 - Transmit Mask21:01 - The bearings21:50 - Birds22:29 - End of an Era for 70m dishes?25:04 - Still the only game in town26:15 - The original moon walk dishIf you find my videos useful you may consider supporting the EEVblog on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/eevblogWeb Site: http://www.eevblog.comOther channels:EEVblog2: http://www.youtube.com/EEVblog2EEVdiscover: youtube.com/eevdiscoverT-Shirts: http://teespring.com/stores/eevblog#Space #NASA #DeepSpace
EEVblog 1547 (Part 2) - PINGing the Voyager 2 Space Probe! EEVblog 2023-06-07 | Part 2 - PINGing the Voyager 2 space probe. Inside the control room at the Canberra Deep Space Communications Complex (CDSCC) while receving the Voyager 2 signal after a 30 hour PING time. A detailed look at the receiver control system screens.Follow Richard Stephenson on Twitter: twitter.com/nascom1Low noise receivers: https://safe.nrao.edu/wiki/pub/Main/GalenWatts/Reid_DESCANSO_sml.pdf00:00 - Tour of the Canberra Deep Space Tracking Complex control room.01:49 - Tracking Schedule03:35 - Receiver system front end controls for Voyager 204:54 - Voyager 2 time reference06:20 - Subcarrier and Symbols07:02 - Multi Convolutional Decoder07:57 - Spectrum Display08:32 - Antenna controls, beam width and accuracy10:43 - Signal path display11:51 - Why doesn't the DSNnow signal level match the actual signal level?Forum: eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1547-contacting-the-voyager-2-space-probeIf you find my videos useful you may consider supporting the EEVblog on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/eevblogWeb Site: http://www.eevblog.comOther channels:EEVblog2: http://www.youtube.com/EEVblog2EEVdiscover: youtube.com/eevdiscoverT-Shirts: http://teespring.com/stores/eevblog#NASA #space #Voyager
EEVblog 1547 (Part 1) - Contacting the Voyager 2 Space Probe EEVblog 2023-06-05 | How do you contact the Voyager 2 space probe?PART 1: A detailed explanation by Richard Stephenson from the NASA Canberra Deep Space Communications Complex in Canberra on how the 70m DSS-43 dish at the CDSCC is used to still contact the Voyager 2 probe.You can follow Richard on Twitter: twitter.com/nascom1Low noise receivers: https://safe.nrao.edu/wiki/pub/Main/GalenWatts/Reid_DESCANSO_sml.pdfNOTE: This video is a re-release from the EEVblog Discover channel from 2017, to hopefully find a new audience.Forum: eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1547-contacting-the-voyager-2-space-probe00:00 - How do you contact the Voyager 2 space probe?03:14 - Voyager ISN'T the lowest signal level!06:29 - The Failed Capacitor and the Best Lock Frequency09:00 - Transmit uplink power10:00 - System noise temperature10:30 - S and X band receivers11:42 - Mars Reconnaissance Ordbiter and the Signal to Noise Ratio12:39 - Maximum Transmit power is WHAT?13:12 - The effects of weather14:16 - Power supply and backups15:29 - The roll of the Deep Space Network16:50 - Mag Roll CalibrationIf you find my videos useful you may consider supporting the EEVblog on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/eevblogWeb Site: http://www.eevblog.comOther channels:EEVblog2: http://www.youtube.com/EEVblog2EEVdiscover: youtube.com/eevdiscoverT-Shirts: http://teespring.com/stores/eevblog#ElectronicsCreators #NASA #voyager
EEVblog 1546 - INSANE $30k 4K Panoramic DLP Projector TEARDOWN EEVblog 2023-06-02 | Teardown of a professional military grade industrial 4K DLP projector. The build quality and over-engineering is just nuts. This Projection Design F35 WQXGA Projector costs $30k And a look at how Digital Light Processing micromirror devices work under the microscope.Links:projectorcentral.com/pdf/projector_spec_5408.pdfprojectorcentral.com/pdf/projector_manual_5408.pdfti.com/lit/ds/symlink/dlp9000.pdfti.com/lit/ml/dlpb010e/dlpb010e.pdfeenewseurope.com/en/from-projectors-to-heads-up-displays-how-dlp-workshttp://www2.optics.rochester.edu/workgroups/cml/opt307/spr05/john/Forum: eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1546-insane-$30k-4k-panoramic-dlp-projector-teardownIf you find my videos useful you may consider supporting the EEVblog on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/eevblogWeb Site: http://www.eevblog.comOther channels:EEVblog2: http://www.youtube.com/EEVblog2EEVdiscover: youtube.com/eevdiscoverT-Shirts: http://teespring.com/stores/eevblog#ElectronicsCreators #Teardown
eevBLAB 113 - How the Paid Media Influence Industry Works EEVblog 2023-05-27 | How the paid media influence industry works. A look at PR firms and how, if you pay them enough, they can get you up the media exposure ladder.Legacy media vs New Media.TED Conference Exposed : altcensored.com/watch?v=4JhwQ17mLjoForum: eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblab-113-how-paid-media-influence-worksIf you find my videos useful you may consider supporting the EEVblog on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/eevblogWeb Site: http://www.eevblog.comOther channels:EEVblog2: http://www.youtube.com/EEVblog2EEVdiscover: youtube.com/eevdiscoverT-Shirts: http://teespring.com/stores/eevblog#entrepreneur #media #exposed
EEVblog 1545 - R&S MXO4 TEARDOWN. The Worlds Fastest Oscilloscope! EEVblog 2023-05-25 | The world's fastest oscilloscope, the Rohde & Schwarz MXO4 teardown!Wow, this is an impressive beast in more ways than one.rohde-schwarz.com/us/products/test-and-measurement/oscilloscopes/rs-mxo-4-oscilloscope_63493-1164992.htmlTeardown photos: eevblog.com/2023/05/25/eevblog-1545-worlds-fastest-oscilloscope-mxo4-teardownUnboxing and testing:youtube.com/watch?v=txPxo4TA0i4ADC: ti.com/lit/ds/slvsdr3c/slvsdr3c.pdfFPGA: digikey.com/en/products/detail/amd-xilinx/XCZU7EG-1FBVB900I/7034695Forum: eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1545-worlds-fastest-oscilloscope-mxo4-teardown00:00 - Rohde & Schwarz MXO4 The world's fastest oscilloscope00:55 - The handle doesn't cut the mustard these days02:02 - The production flap03:54 - ALL scopes should use this power connection!04:32 - This is gorgeous, and it just gets better.06:38 - Look at it! Look at it!08:14 - RF goodness08:35 - Dual 100MHz Arb generator08:54 - Best probe interface solution ever09:55 - The world's best low noise fan?10:53 - Main PCB13:17 - Inside the front end RF can19:48 - The MXO4-EP ASIC21:30 - External trigger system22:43 - $3300 12bit ADC23:29 - The $3400 Xilinx Zynq FPGA and applications processor.26:08 - I'm now uploading videos natively on TwitterIf you find my videos useful you may consider supporting the EEVblog on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/eevblogWeb Site: http://www.eevblog.comOther channels:EEVblog2: http://www.youtube.com/EEVblog2EEVdiscover: youtube.com/eevdiscoverT-Shirts: http://teespring.com/stores/eevblog#ElectronicsCreators #Oscilloscope #Teardown
EEVblog 1544 - Platio Solar Pavement BUSTED! EEVblog 2023-05-18 | Let's BUST the new Platio Solar Pavement installation in the Netherlands using thier OWN production data on launch day! LOLPLUS a Solar Roadways UPDATE!If you find my videos useful you may consider supporting the EEVblog on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/eevblog00:00 - Platio Solar Pavement in the Netherlands BUSTED!02:15 - The launch day unveiling video03:43 - The location in Groningen. Absolutely nowhere else for panels, LOL05:41 - We've BUSTED Platio before! The Spanish installation.06:41 - BUSTING the numbers with DaveCAD11:17 - The numbers are just embarrassing!12:58 - Embodied energy anyone?14:45 - Anyone remember the Dutch Solaroad project?16:03 - Solar Freakin Roadways UPDATE17:29 - ANOTHER ONE in the Netherlands? SERIOUSLY?18:55 - I was WRONG, it's worse, way worse.Reference Links:platiosolar.com/europes-new-solar-footpath-from-recycled-plastic-waste-that-generates-electricitypv-magazine.com/2023/04/05/dutch-city-installs-solar-footpathhttps://www.oogtv.nl/2023/03/zonnevoetpad-op-europapark-levert-veel-energie-op/youtube.com/watch?v=_L6n5hX3J8ELocation: google.com/maps/@53.2065629,6.5886968,397m/data=!3m1!1e3Cost: pv-magazine.com/2020/04/23/solar-pavement-for-outdoor-applicationsPVoutput reference site: pvoutput.org/list.jsp?p=1&id=97903&sid=86280&gs=0&v=0&o=date&d=descSpanish Platio BUSTED video: youtube.com/watch?v=RIiiGReUZ3AEEVblog2 Platio video short: youtube.com/watch?v=Kw3ZiQY2nKMSolar Roadways StartEngine: startengine.com/offering/solar-roadwaysSolar Roadways Webcam: solarroadways.click2stream.comSolaroad in the Netherlands FAIL photos: twitter.com/Stop_Solaroad/status/1189216271591772160Forum: eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1544-platio-solar-pavement-busted!Web Site: http://www.eevblog.comOther channels:EEVblog2: http://www.youtube.com/EEVblog2EEVdiscover: youtube.com/eevdiscoverT-Shirts: http://teespring.com/stores/eevblog#debunking #Platio #Solar
Talking with Steve Sanghi. 31 years as CEO of Microchip EEVblog 2023-05-15 | Catching up with Steve Sanghi who was Microchip CEO for 31 years, now Executive Chair.Check out his new book, Up and to the Right. amzn.to/3M3DXFMHow Microchip was built into one of the biggest and most pofitable chip companies in the world.This is copied from The Amp Hour podcast, as it shuld be of great interest to EEVblog viewers.theamphour.comIn this episode we discussed:The early microcontrollers, ROM, EPROM, EEPROM, FLASH.Semiconductor Fab's and locations.How the US Government CHIPS act is a golden handcuffs trap.US/China rhetoric.What really happened durign the covid supply chain crisis.How 90% of medical devices use Microchip parts.Lead times.Respect for the chip manufacturers and supply chains.Just-In-Time becomes Just-In-Case.How the Toyota production system works and how it had to change.The impacts of a potential war in Taiwan.How does it make sense to make thousands of part variants?The secret to making part varients.Why Microchip chose MIPS vs ARM.Atmel didn't make any money!Pricing discipline.How buying Atmel almost didn't happen, and how Dialog Semiconductor goofed it.Draconian NDA terms.Atmel was bloated.RISC-V plans.Customer Driven Obsolescence.Foundry vs In-House limitations.Open Source FPGA tools?Third party tool support.Why not offer free optimised compilers?It's all about black swan events, down cycles, pointy haired bosses, and how All your Cost Bases Beyong To Me.Hobbyist vs professionals.How Microchip is the largest aerospace chip maker in the world. Nothing leaves earth without a Microchip part in it.Radiation hardended parts.Market value profitability.Will Microchip ever get acquired.Strained US vs China relations.Forum: eevblog.com/forum/microcontrollers/talking-with-steve-sanghi-ceo-of-microchip-for-31-yearsIf you find my videos useful you may consider supporting the EEVblog on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/eevblogWeb Site: http://www.eevblog.comOther channels:EEVblog2: http://www.youtube.com/EEVblog2EEVdiscover: youtube.com/eevdiscoverT-Shirts: http://teespring.com/stores/eevblog#ElectronicsCreators #Podcast #microchip
EEVblog 1543 - Mailbag FNIRSI HS-01 USB Portable Soldering Iron EEVblog 2023-05-11 | A look at the $30 Fnirsi HS-01 USB PD Portable soldering iron.It is better than the E-Design Miniware TS-80P?https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DFykRxjIf you find my videos useful you may consider supporting the EEVblog on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/eevblogForum: eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog1543-mailbag-fnirsi-hs-01-usb-portable-soldering-iron00:00 - The $30 Fnirsi HS-01 USB soldering iron01:20 - The tips. Hakko T12?02:54 - Sponge accident!03:11 - This is a bit dodgy04:08 - Soldering capacity tests05:50 - Comparison with the Miniware TS-80P07:49 - Anti-roll designWeb Site: http://www.eevblog.comOther channels:EEVblog2: http://www.youtube.com/EEVblog2EEVdiscover: youtube.com/eevdiscoverT-Shirts: http://teespring.com/stores/eevblog#ElectronicsCreators #Fnirsi #Soldering
EEVblog 1542 - A Decade of Dumpster Diving! EEVblog 2023-05-03 | Highlights from a decades worth of diving the famous EEVblog dumpster!A compilation video.If you find my videos useful you may consider supporting the EEVblog on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/eevblogForum: eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1542-a-decade-of-dumpster-divingWeb Site: http://www.eevblog.comOther channels:EEVblog2: http://www.youtube.com/EEVblog2EEVdiscover: youtube.com/eevdiscoverT-Shirts: http://teespring.com/stores/eevblog#ElectronicsCreators #DumpsterDiving
EEVblog1541 - What is this Blown SMD Component? Redux EEVblog 2023-05-01 | Searching for another blown SMD component.Another blown SMD component ID search : youtube.com/watch?v=i1Ad5jfk_v4Twitter thread: twitter.com/PoiSolutionsLLC/status/165276944208062054900:00 - Failed Hantek 2000 handheld oscilloscope02:08 - PCB location is your best clue04:21 - Voltage regulator maybe?06:01 - You gotta ask yourself, do I feel lucky? Well, do you, punk?07:38 - Dialing in that google foo08:20 - Winner Winner Chicken Dinner09:54 - Test Pins11:17 - Can you play spot the difference?13:43 - Category Searchdatasheet.lcsc.com/lcsc/2001131003_Shikues-BRCL3130ME_C475652.pdfdatasheet.lcsc.com/lcsc/2201121900_Shikues-SKCL3130ME_C2941741.pdfIf you find my videos useful you may consider supporting the EEVblog on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/eevblogForum: eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog1541-what-is-this-blown-smd-component-reduxWeb Site: http://www.eevblog.comOther channels:EEVblog2: http://www.youtube.com/EEVblog2EEVdiscover: youtube.com/eevdiscoverT-Shirts: http://teespring.com/stores/eevblog#ElectronicsCreators #Repair #smd
eevBLAB 112 - Purchasing Email SCAM EEVblog 2023-04-29 | BEWARE of the Purchasing email scam, they are out to steal your computer.If you find my videos useful you may consider supporting the EEVblog on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/eevblogWeb Site: http://www.eevblog.comOther channels:EEVblog2: http://www.youtube.com/EEVblog2EEVdiscover: youtube.com/eevdiscoverT-Shirts: http://teespring.com/stores/eevblog#ElectronicsCreators #scam
EEVblog 1540 - The $80 Zotek ZT-702S Osciloscope Multimeter REVIEW EEVblog 2023-04-25 | Is an $80 combo oscilloscope/multimeter any good? A look at the Zotech ZT-702S, with street price around US$60https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DFsZNAVIf you find my videos useful you may consider supporting the EEVblog on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/eevblog00:00 - Zotek ZT702S Oscilloscope Multimeter unboxing01:51 - Just STOP IT, ok! LOL04:16- Teardown08:31 - Oscilloscope front end and processor11:43 - First turn on14:53 - WTF! FAIL!15:27 - The bargraph is hopeless17:45 - The oscilloscope function21:17 - USB drive mode and screen capture23:01 - I can't screw the BNC in!24:45 - Oscilloscope Overload issue25:48 - Multimeter overload testing26:34 - The battery life really sucksForum: eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1540-the-$80-zotek-zt-702s-osciloscope-multimeter-reviewWeb Site: http://www.eevblog.comOther channels:EEVblog2: http://www.youtube.com/EEVblog2EEVdiscover: youtube.com/eevdiscoverT-Shirts: http://teespring.com/stores/eevblog#ElectronicsCreators #Zotek #Multimeter
EEVblog 1539 - NEW PROJECT Part 3 - STM32L vs PIC24F EEVblog 2023-04-20 | Which microcontroller is better for the new project, the ST ARM STM32L or the Microchip PIC24F. Datasheet power consumption comparisons. All may not be as it appears...Part 3 of the new project series.If you find my videos useful you may consider supporting the EEVblog on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/eevblogForum: eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1539-new-project-part-3-stm32l-vs-pic24fWeb Site: http://www.eevblog.comOther channels:EEVblog2: http://www.youtube.com/EEVblog2EEVdiscover: youtube.com/eevdiscoverT-Shirts: http://teespring.com/stores/eevblog#ElectronicsCreators #stm32 #microchip
