How to reduce your PCB assembly cost & production risk by optimising schematic and BOM. Dave explains three ways to consolidate your project PCB Bill Of Materials (BOM), to make your products potentially cheaper and easier to manufacture with less supply risk. As well as being an essential good design practice! A look at a ...

A five part video series on building the Free PDK open source programmer for the 3 Cent Padauk microcontrollers. A new video released 9am Sydney time every day. Part 1 is about how to take a github hardware project and order the parts and PCB from a Bill Of Materials. This could be applicable to ...

Review of the $225 Kingsom KS-180 HEPA flexible arm solder fume extractor. Does it suck? http://www.kingsomtech.com/product/Fume-Extractor/ https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/Kingsom-Nail-Suction-Dust-Collector_62409199915.html This one has a lower noise spec and has free DHL shipping: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_BffhOC9x If you want just the flexible tubing for a DIY solution: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_d8U2dMl Subscribe on Library: https://lbry.tv/@eevblog:7 Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1305-hepa-solder-fume-extractor/

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Dave finally found some high CRI, 5000K, low glare LED ceiling panels. Or has he? Will they measure up? https://www.vibelighting.com.au/products/interior-light-fittings/led-panel-lights/skylite-110.html Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1303-new-lab-led-panels/

What usable parts can you get from a dumped high end office Dell / Fuji Xerox laser printer? Library: https://lbry.tv/@eevblog:7 Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1302-scrapping-a-dumpster-laser-printer-for-parts/

Tragedy in the EEVblog lab as the arcade machine releases the magic smoke. Claytons repair time. Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1301-arcade-machine-repair/

“Per Mille” is a trap for young players. “Parts Per” notation explained, along with percentage and ppm. Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1300-parts-per-notation-explained/

Repairing a Toshiba Satellite S40-B Laptop found in the dumpster. Library: https://lbry.tv/@eevblog:7/ Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1299-dumpster-laptop-repair/

A look at the $70 Juntek 2000W power supply with wireless display. Also the 3000W model, but does it have a problem? https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dZVpwTI Library: https://lbry.tv/@eevblog:7 Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1298-$70-2000w-power-supply/