Electronics 101

Blown capacitors have been around as long as capacitors themselves. Replacing defective capacitors is something every electronics engineer should be capable off. Let’s have a look how to turn a broken LC Display back into a functioning device. Free TVs and computer screens are almost literally laying on the side of the road. About a … [Read more…]

That a chain is only as strong as the weakest link should be common sense. Yet I see many people investing into extremely cheap soldering irons and then being surprised about their weak performance. Let’s compare tips of a budget soldering iron and a professional brand soldering iron. A while back I read an article … [Read more…]