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
Keysight 33522B signal generator/ARB teardown photos
Created: 05 November 2023
Teardown of the little rusty modern Keysight ARB generator, model 33522B.
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?
- Brief teardown of the Fujitsu PRAID C400i SAS HBA controller
- Home-friendly 40 GbE link under 100$
- Temperature datalogger for metrology instrumentation transport
- 8SFF NVMe kit for HPE DL380 Gen10 server
- Historic voltage reference battery
- A quick look inside National Instruments PXI-4071 7.5-digit DMM
- Keithley 2601 SMU internal hardware photos
- Triple point of water 0.01 C standard test
- A look at HPE M751dn toner cartridges
- Teardown of the Agilent N4691A 26.5 GHz ECAL module for ENA/PNA
- Teardown of Agilent 85093C RF calibration box