Fluke 80F-15 high voltage probe teardown
Created: 21 April 2024
A quick look at construction of high voltage probe for 15kV measurements
VPG VHP-3 10 Omega resistance element teardown
Created: 16 April 2024
Teardown of the damaged 10 Ohm VHP-3 high power foil resistor in TO-3 case
Quick look at National Instruments PXI-1000 with modules
Created: 15 April 2024
Teardown and some PXI cards overview from PXI1000 embedded instrumentation chassis
High-resolution macro for HP3458A U180 ASIC
Created: 02 April 2024
Imaging 3458A's ADC ASIC hybrid with Zeiss Axioscope automated microscope
A quick look at Fluke 754 process calibrator performance
Created: 30 March 2024
A calibration test of hand-held Fluke 754 Documenting process calibrator for SignalPath
Datron 4902 - DC divider from Datron 4900 system
Created: 28 March 2024
A quick look inside passive precision 1kV DC-voltage divider from Datron, Model 4902
Tinsley 5648 oven enclosure for resistance standards
Created: 20 March 2024
A quick look inside of heated oven box for thermometry resistance standards, such as 5685A.
ESI cables for bridge system
Created: 20 February 2024
A brief look on historical ESI measurement bridge system cabling
Metal foil TO-99 resistor network Model 1413
Created: 03 February 2024
A quick look, teardown and reverse engineering of old bulk-metal foil resistor networks, VPG 1413
Golden resistor network - VPG VSM86 custom chip
Created: 27 January 2024
A quick look, teardown and reverse engineering of old bulk-metal foil resistor networks from VPG, VSM86
Air draft cover for Measurements International 6000 bridge
Created: 23 January 2024
3D printing air shield for Measurements International 6000A connections.
First data-logging run in 2024
Created: 12 January 2024
Updates to live datalogging setup in year 2024
LakeShore Cryotronics DT-670 diode temperature sensor
Created: 19 December 2023
Introduction to Lake Shore DT-670 cryogenic sensor for temperature down to 1 Kelvin.
Quick look at Agilent E3620A low-cost 2 channel DC power supply
Created: 10 December 2023
A quick teardown for the HP/Agilent/Keysight E3620A 27V/1A dual isolated channel DC supply
Sorensen DCS33-33E15 1U power supply teardown
Created: 07 December 2023
A peek inside 1.1kW 1U rack mount switch-mode power supply from Sorensen, Model DCS33-33.
Rusty Chroma 6334 DC Load power mainframe
Created: 22 November 2023
A quick look and teardown of the Chroma 6334 high speed 1200W DC load mainframe.
Metalwork parts for cryostat
Created: 15 November 2023
One tiny step for xDevs.com cryostat to test semiconductors under extreme conditions.
Fluke 5725A repairs
Created: 12 November 2023
Repairs on Fluke 5725A amplifier for Fluke 5720A calibrator
Keithley 1483 Low thermal connection kit
Created: 29 October 2023
A quick look at microvolt low thermal connection kit from Keithley, Model 1483
A peek inside advanced on chip DC-DC VRM : Intel FIVR
Created: 24 October 2023
Brief look at Intel's advanced CPU packaging and fast on-package/on-die voltage regulators.
Stepper motor driver : IMS IM483i
Created: 15 October 2023
A quick look on a motor driver from Intelligent Motion Systems Inc.
Diodes for cryogenic temperature sensing
Created: 29 September 2023
A brief look at specialized silicon diode temperature sensors for temperature sensing down to 1.5K.
Holy grail of time ppms, teardown pending
Created: 06 September 2023
A quick look at the core of the atomic time reference from HP 5061B
DC-DC module from HP 4263B LCR meter
Created: 23 August 2023
Repairs of cheap DC-DC module, found in HP benchtop LCR meter, model HP 4263B.
Little surgery on Keithley 2002 analog board
Created: 02 April 2023
Repairs of Keithley 2002 unit with blown up analog board circuitry
Repair project 3458A goes to the dark side
Created: 07 February 2023
Photoshoot with new repair components for old 3458A instrument restoration
Rusty E5810A gateway for branadic
Created: 27 January 2023
Quick look at old Agilent E5810A LAN-VXI interface gateway.
Golden ppms of December
Created: 10 December 2022
Components review from December 2022 acquisitions.
What's new?
- Fluke 80F-15 high voltage probe teardown
- VPG VHP-3 10 Omega resistance element teardown
- Quick look at National Instruments PXI-1000 with modules
- High-resolution macro for HP3458A U180 ASIC
- A quick look at Fluke 754 process calibrator performance
- Datron 4902 - DC divider from Datron 4900 system
- Tinsley 5648 oven enclosure for resistance standards
- ESI cables for bridge system
- Metal foil TO-99 resistor network Model 1413
- Golden resistor network - VPG VSM86 custom chip
- Air draft cover for Measurements International 6000 bridge
- First data-logging run in 2024