Equipment
On my bench I have various test equipment that I use when working on a project. My bench equipment which you will see in the videos is listed in the following table. If you've spotted something in one of my videos and you can't find it in the following table let me know and I will dig up the details for you! A more exhaustive list of my equipment can be found here: https://www.inthelabwithjayjay.com/in-the-lab/equipment.php
| Equipment | Function | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Rigol MSO5074 Mixed Signal Oscilloscope | Mixed Signal Oscilloscope | plots voltage over time, etc. |
| Rigol PLA2216 Logic Probe | Logic Probe | for Logic Analyzer function of Rigol MSO5074 |
| METCAL PS-900 Soldering Station | Soldering Iron | doesn't require temperature control; see SmartHeat |
| UNI-T UTi260B Thermal Imager | Thermal Camera | for investigating where circuits get hot |
| TOMLOV DM602 Pro Digital Microscope | Microscope | I use this microscope when I need to really zoom in |
| Pro'sKit SS-331H Desoldering Pump | Desoldering Tool | these are pretty handy |
| UNI-T UTG962E Signal Generator | Signal Generator | the Rigol MSO5074 is also a signal generator |
| Fluke 17B+ Digital Multimeter | Handheld Multimeter | ah, the venerable Fluke meter |
| EEVblog BM2257 Digital Multimeter | Handheld Multimeter | a solid meter; I am collecting the full set |
| Dremel 4300 Rotary Tool | Rotary Tool | ah, the venerable Dremel; everyone should have one! |
| Peak Electronic Design Atlas DCA75 Pro | Semiconductor Analyzer | can auto-detect semiconductor devices |
| Peak Electronic Design Atlas LCR45 | LCR Meter | measures complex; for inductors, capacitors, resistors |
| Peak Electronic Design Atlas ESR70 Gold | ESR Meter | measures equivalent series resistance of capacitors |
| OWON XDM1041 Bench Multimeter | Bench Multimeter | there's some fun software for this meter |
| ANENG AN-999S Bench Multimeter | Bench Multimeter | this can speak your reading to you! |
| Riden RD6006 Bench Power Supply | Bench Power Supply | DC power up to 18V; has over-{voltage,current} protection |
| Yizhan Digital Microscope | Microscope | this is my go-to bench microscope |
| ZKETECH EBD-A20H Electronic Load | Electronic Load | handy for testing power supplies |
| Miniware DT71 Digital Tweezers | Handheld Multimeter | mechanically responsive but readings aren't super accurate |
| Horusdy Soldering Station with Hot Air Gun | Soldering Iron and Hot Air Gun | only for hot air gun now that I have my METCAL PS-900 |
| FNIRSI DSO-TC3 Component Tester | Component Analyzer | can auto-detect what type of component is attached |
| Bosch IXO VI Electric Screwdriver | Electric Screwdriver | everyone should have one! |
| Jackcat Electric Scissors | Electric Scissors | these things are awesome, definitely recommend |
| Brother P-Touch D210 Label Maker | Label Maker | I use this all the time |
| YIHUA 938D Soldering Tweezers | Soldering Tweezers | handy particularly for desoldering surface mount devices |
| UNI-T UT116A Digital Tweezers | Handheld Multimeter | the Miniware DT71 is easier to handle |
| Scotch Titanium Scissors | Scissors | sharp and excellent, I have three pairs |
| Hakko CHP 3C-SA Precision Tweezers | Tweezers | excellent precision tweezers, I got a five-pack |