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| reyntjensm:
I have been working at a repair shop for a while know. We specialize in industrial equipment so we receive a PCB from an industrial machine without any schematics or information about the issue. We try to check all the components on the PCB with different testers like VI-plot on a scope or with the Peak Electronics testers like the DCA75, SCR100 and ESR70 for the caps. At this point i want to start my own business, i already have a scope with VI-plot capabilities but i don't have the Peak testers. I would like to buy all the same testers as my boss had but this would cost me 500eu+. The results from the Peak testers are good but i don't like the workflow with having 4 different testers in the same case etc. I would prefer one tester for all the test's i would like to do. Any suggestions? |
| tautech:
--- Quote from: reyntjensm on August 25, 2022, 02:34:38 am ---I have been working at a repair shop for a while know. We specialize in industrial equipment so we receive a PCB from an industrial machine without any schematics or information about the issue. We try to check all the components on the PCB with different testers like VI-plot on a scope or with the Peak Electronics testers like the DCA75, SCR100 and ESR70 for the caps. At this point i want to start my own business, i already have a scope with VI-plot capabilities but i don't have the Peak testers. I would like to buy all the same testers as my boss had but this would cost me 500eu+. The results from the Peak testers are good but i don't like the workflow with having 4 different testers in the same case etc. I would prefer one tester for all the test's i would like to do. Any suggestions? --- End quote --- A set of quality Smart Tweezers, LCR and ESR measurements all in one hand. Shannon's from HK would be a good choice although he has some current issues with tips being too fine and not standing up to 'in circuit' work. See here: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/design-a-new-precision-lcr-tweezers/ |
| reyntjensm:
--- Quote from: tautech on August 25, 2022, 05:30:30 am --- --- Quote from: reyntjensm on August 25, 2022, 02:34:38 am ---I have been working at a repair shop for a while know. We specialize in industrial equipment so we receive a PCB from an industrial machine without any schematics or information about the issue. We try to check all the components on the PCB with different testers like VI-plot on a scope or with the Peak Electronics testers like the DCA75, SCR100 and ESR70 for the caps. At this point i want to start my own business, i already have a scope with VI-plot capabilities but i don't have the Peak testers. I would like to buy all the same testers as my boss had but this would cost me 500eu+. The results from the Peak testers are good but i don't like the workflow with having 4 different testers in the same case etc. I would prefer one tester for all the test's i would like to do. Any suggestions? --- End quote --- A set of quality Smart Tweezers, LCR and ESR measurements all in one hand. Shannon's from HK would be a good choice although he has some current issues with tips being too fine and not standing up to 'in circuit' work. See here: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/design-a-new-precision-lcr-tweezers/ --- End quote --- Thanks! I already forgot about those tweezers but it's indeed a good alternative for the ESR and LCR measurement. I will do some more research on this topic. But still it's not suitable for component testing like mosfets/transistors. |
| tautech:
--- Quote from: reyntjensm on August 26, 2022, 12:58:40 am --- --- Quote from: tautech on August 25, 2022, 05:30:30 am --- --- Quote from: reyntjensm on August 25, 2022, 02:34:38 am ---I have been working at a repair shop for a while know. We specialize in industrial equipment so we receive a PCB from an industrial machine without any schematics or information about the issue. We try to check all the components on the PCB with different testers like VI-plot on a scope or with the Peak Electronics testers like the DCA75, SCR100 and ESR70 for the caps. At this point i want to start my own business, i already have a scope with VI-plot capabilities but i don't have the Peak testers. I would like to buy all the same testers as my boss had but this would cost me 500eu+. The results from the Peak testers are good but i don't like the workflow with having 4 different testers in the same case etc. I would prefer one tester for all the test's i would like to do. Any suggestions? --- End quote --- A set of quality Smart Tweezers, LCR and ESR measurements all in one hand. Shannon's from HK would be a good choice although he has some current issues with tips being too fine and not standing up to 'in circuit' work. See here: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/design-a-new-precision-lcr-tweezers/ --- End quote --- Thanks! I already forgot about those tweezers but it's indeed a good alternative for the ESR and LCR measurement. I will do some more research on this topic. But still it's not suitable for component testing like mosfets/transistors. --- End quote --- To a point you are correct however just using Diode test will often find a failed transistor after which any cheap Hfe tester will prove if a part meets specs or not. |
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