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| Do you have fuses everywhere, but not one to replace that which has just blown? Join the club! However, there is an alternative — the polyfu...

| Do you have fuses everywhere, but not one to replace that which has just blown? Join the club! However, there is an alternative — the polyfu...

| Testing power semiconductors is not always easy. Multimeters do not provide enough voltage or current to do a proper test. Testing with powe...

| Testing power semiconductors is not always easy. Multimeters do not provide enough voltage or current to do a proper test. Testing with powe...

| While the semiconductor industry has some great innovations, sometimes you can’t beat a real switch! Here we delve into the world of reed re...

| In my article on component identification, I touched on the importance of component testing skills.[1] As a hobbyist, you usually just want...

| In this issue, we tackle a really peculiar component. So much so, we’ve been unable to find out much about it except for its physical proper...

| Being able to identify the parts on a circuit board is primordial for repairing it. Developing your identification skills also enables you t...

| Being able to identify the parts on a circuit board is essential for repairing it. Developing your component identification skills also enab...

| Sometimes there is simply no device on the market to do the job required. In such cases, small circuits are constructed that can be used lik...