Questions tagged [testing]
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Can anyone identify this component from a radio? [closed]
I'm troubleshooting a dead radio and I'd like to test this component but I can't figure out what it is (the black one in the center of the photo). It has 3 pins, no markings and might be part of the ...
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Way to connect test points on circuit board when both sides of board must be accessible?
I have a commercially made circuit board with multiple 7-segment displays (HSP-H103) soldered into it. I need to test the displays to make sure all of the segments work for each one.
The problem is ...
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What features should/must be present inside a prototype FPGA board to aid in debug?
When making any prototype PCB it is always a great idea to have features within it that can be used to aid in debug of the design.
A few examples are:
Use the largest FPGA available that has ...
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Shorting the Output of a voltage regulator
I am using this Buck Converter
Input Voltage Range - 8-16V
Output Voltage - 5V
Load Current - 550mA
This 5V is the power supply (Vcc) to the mentioned IC loads :
Microcontroller , LED Driver , 2x CAN ...
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Routine Tests on Motor
I was going through the standards related to motor testing that are IS 12615, IS 15999-1, IS 15999-2-1 while reviewing a motor with requirements of 3phase induction motor, 1500rpm, 120hp, 415V and ...
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Testing a 24v dc fan
I have bought a new 24v dc fan for my 3D printer’s power supply. It’s meant to be quieter. To install it I had to crimp a JST-XH 2 pin 2.54 pitch connector onto the wires and open up the supply. I ...
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Single ended scope probes on equipment under test which ARE on an isolation transformer
I am using my company's new oscilloscope and I don't want to mess it up. I have searched all of the topics, but nothing tells me exactly what I want to know so I thought I would ask in case somebody ...
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Powering sewing machine card [closed]
Hi, I received an electronic card to repair. The user says that it doesn't work and didn't say anything more, such as why it was broken or which part is not working.
So I want to plug in an energy ...
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Why ATPG DRC check is done if DRC check is already done at Scan insertion stage?
Why ATPG DRC check is done if DRC check is already done at Scan insertion stage?What is the difference between both the DRC checks?
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Is there any passive component holder similar to a fuse holder?
Below is a fuse holder from Keystone. As far as I know, it allows the user to replace the fuse inside easily when it is needed.
My question is, is there similar holder for regular SMD passive ...
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Is it reasonable to qualify a component by testing only?
Just got assigned (sole) responsibility of a major product group in my company. I have discovered that we regularly use components outside of their specifications, and justify that by testing the ...
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How are oscillator circuits characterized in a lab after their manufacture?
I know that ADCs are characterized by their INL, DNL ect parameters, but how about the oscillator circuits?
If we need to test/characterize an oscillator circuit block of a circuit on a test board ...
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How to check the power output of home amplifier speaker terminals?
I recently bought a Sony STR-DH800 from eBay and to cut a long story short I'm getting different volume levels using the same speakers across the various speaker terminals.
I have a multimeter and I ...
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How to test desert (Dubai-like) conditions when you are in a temperate climate
I would like to stress test an electronics device in desert (think it like Dubai) conditions, such as 40-45 degrees Celsius = 100+ degrees Fahrenheit with direct sunlight and zero humidity. I live in ...
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PWM signal not visible upon increasing the scope time base
I am capturing 2 different PWM signals.
The frequency of first PWM signal is lower when compared to the second one.
Please check the waveforms.
All the waveforms are taken of the same two signals. ...
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Learning from checking a 9-volt battery the wrong way with a multitester
I'm doing some extra-curricular learning about electronics before I know much. In the spirit of Platt's book, "Make: Electronics", I am "breaking and burning" things to help learn the fun way. I'm a ...
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Lithium Ion Battery - Testing & Self Discharge
It is suggested and commonly understood that if Li-ion batteries drop below a certain threshold that we consider the cell(s) unstable and untrustworthy with a loss in cell capacity and that increased ...
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Is there a component that doesn't let anything below a certain voltage through?
I was wondering if there was a component that would only let current flow if it was above a predetermined voltage.
I am building a subsystem for my project, which is an open door sensor that uses a ...
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Bad Diode Testing not working?
Well I am trying make a diode test with my digital multimeter. When I measure with the multimeter probe (video link) , 0.401 volts seen in one direction, If I change the location of the probes, it's ...
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Noisy output on voltage reference and correct probing
I'm building a circuit that has a 2.5V Voltage reference for use on the internal ADC of a STM32F7 in 12 bit mode. As each bit corresponds to 610uV I'd like to have as little noise in the signal as ...
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Why does the value increase constantly and slowly in diode mode?
I am using Fluke multimeter and trying fix electronic circuit. In diode mode fluke docs, telling briefly explained how to test the durability and accuracy of diodes. The test usually runs when I touch ...
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Why no conductivity with this wire?
These are two ends of the same cable:
The cable comes from an old headphone set and I want to re-purpose it.
What are those copper looking wire strands? I could not get connectivity between them and ...
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Test-jig for the Display system
We have a system in which is an HMI with a display. To test a system, I have to connect LCD to the board, and 6 more cables to the board. As LCD is having an FPC cable, it will take more time compared ...
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Is PCB testing of all nets after assembly required?
That is my first time asking an assembly house to produce 200 units of a PCB (and not the usual 3 or 5 PCBs). The assembly house came back to me saying that the testability of the board was bad and ...
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Developing a Hardware Test Plan for a Microcontroller - Past Experience
I am using this Microcontroller using 3.3V for power.
Using GPIO pins to drive some LEDs and send some ports for sending UART, LIN signals.
I'm using a 16MHz crystal.
Can someone tell me what the ...
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Is there a way to check if one or some of multiple lines is broken?
There is a product whose soldering process is often unreliable, and it has more than 50 I/O interfaces.
Some of them should be shorted, and some are independent.
I used to test it by a multimeter ...
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FCC / CE requirements for adapter pcb?
A product consisting (electronically) just of a PCB with a male USB-C one one side, 5mm of traces and a female USB-C on the other end. No other components at all. To be used as consumer device.
How ...
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Tests to verify complete functionality of a PCB
What tests can be carried out on a power supply PCB to verify its complete functionality?
For example:-
I have designed a custom board using the JCM3012S3V. It takes 12V input and produces 3.3V.
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Frequency Sweep
I have heard the term "Frequency sweep" in testing context.
I want to understand, when we say frequency sweep, we give a start frequency and a stop frequency.
Assume a function generator with a ...
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EV charger testing BS7671 CPC-earth test
As part of the standards for BS 7671 it states:
A device which disconnects the charging point from the live conductors of the supply and from protective earth in accordance with Regulation 543.3.3....
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Measuring output voltage (Single ended probe vs differential ended probe)
I have a SMPS buck 3.3V output. I am trying to measure the output voltage at the output capcacitor using Oscilloscope.
I am using a single ended probe with spring ground tip to measure the output ...
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How to correctly test an ebike battery for wear / capacity?
I am looking at purchasing a used lithium ebike battery.
Are there any reasonably quick tests that can be performed prior to exchanging money to test the overall wear of the battery?
These are the ...
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How can I test wether my OCXO VCO is working fine?
I recently bought a PTOC32227 OCXO (datasheet) from eBay (secondhand). It is supposed to output a square wave at 10MHz. However, it is a part of a bigger circuit that is not working properly and it ...
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How to safely test a Lithium Battery Management System board
I'd like to design a Battery Managements System board (based on TI bq40z50-R2) for my own small (2-4s) lithium battery pack, but I am still unsure how can I test it safely.
I am worried that an error ...
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What's the best dielectric breakdown test sequence for a DPST switch?
Please could you help me to check my understanding of dielectric breakdown testing? I’m only a humble mechanical engineer so I’m a bit outside my comfort zone.
A product requires dielectric ...
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Efficiency Test of Permanent Magnet (PM) Motor With Variac&Fixed Resistance
We have a 3-phase permanent magnet motor and want to test its efficiency in generator mode.
We can give a mechanical input power with an external motor (torque meter and tachometer installed) and we ...
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Low impedance voltage testing (LoZ)
Is there any issues with using low impedance mode on a multimeter for day to day testing on mains voltage 240Vac or if this mode should only be used when testing for phantom voltage?
Is there any risk ...
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How to solder these tiny pogo pins?
I bought pogo pins to use for firmware uploading.
So I have to make a Jig for my PCB,
but this is the first time I use pogo pins.
I have no ideas where I have to solder, I mean I want to know if ...
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What is the most straight-forward way to simulate this circuit?
I would like to verify the function of this circuit, as well as determine the power usage and heat generated by each component. (I need the latter for doing a thermal analysis)
The circuit has been ...
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The TI quad-XOR gate acts as it is short circuit
I have a TEXAS INSTRUMENTS CD4030BE Quad Exclusive-OR gate. I have an electronic board of
simulate this circuit – Schematic created using CircuitLab
using this and this refrence. According to ...
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How to check if my quadrature encoder is broken or not?
I have purchased some cheap quadrature incremental encoders (YUMO E6A2-CW3C) for which I have found "a" data-sheet here. Now based on my limited knowledge the quadrature incremental encoders are ...
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Are pads from the EAGLE “testpad”-library printed?
just a quick question.
Are EAGLE "testpad"-library printed or seperatly bought and mounted?
E.g. "testpad / PTR1"
TEST PIN
Footprint: B1,27 (Version 1)
TEST PAD
3D Package: B1,27 (Version 2)
TEST ...
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Transistor pad layout for efficient use of prober
As we are a materials company the expertise is not in EE, so I am asking a very simple question. I tried to search online for this, but could not find an answer. We are making transistors with our ...
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Recommendation ITU-R BT.1729 test image for 5:4 display
For radiated emissions testing according to EN 55032 CISPR 32 with displays of category 4, there is a Recommendation ITU-R BT.1729 which specifies a reference test pattern. The pattern is designed for ...
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Automated testing - disabling a GPS antenna [closed]
I am doing automated testing on a module.
This module has a SMA connection to a GPS antenna.
I need to automatically (programmatically) disable the connection to this antenna somehow.
What would be ...
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Standard time for LED light testing [closed]
What is the exact timing for testing(continuity, electrical parameter, optical parameter, thermal parameter) of LED lamp after manufacturing?
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What can I do on the bench to determine if a power supply does or does not add back a PFC (Power Factor Correction)?
I'm given a AC to DC power supply with only the inputs and output specified. It was probably made after 2000, and the ENERGY STAR program mandate to add PFC correction to power supplies may or may ...
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Measurement of Quiescent Current and Operating Current in Gate driver
In datasheet they have provided two parameters named Quiescent Current and Operating current in which I am measuring quiescent current i.e, ground current flowing from the device VDD to GND , when ...
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How could I measure RF transmission power from SMA connector without having a RF wattmeter equipment?
I need to measure the RF power of a radio transreceiver, and since I haven't specific RF wattmeter equipment,
I'm wondering how I could do this using a classic multimeter.
I would avoid to ...
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Self Certifying for FCC testing
I have been tasked by my current employer to look into the costs of self certifying. With past companies I have worked for, all of the tests were at a 3rd party lab. The closest thing I have seen to ...
