Interesting test & measurement teardowns

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Velonex 345 high-voltage pulse generator: Analysis & Photos
HP 8508A 1 Ghz vector voltmeter: Analysis & Photos
Trek 609C-6 high-voltage amplifier: Analysis & Photos
Bruker NMS120 benchtop NMR analyzer/relaxometer: Analysis & Photos
Stanford Research Systems CG635 2 Ghz synthesized clock generator: Analysis & Photos
Rohde & Schwarz FSL 3 Ghz spectrum analyzer: Analysis & Photos
Rohde & Schwarz CMW 270 WiMax tester: RF front-end module: Analysis & Photos
Teradyne microwave downconverter/demodulator from some kind of automated test equipment: Analysis & Photos
- Opened RF hybrid modules from this board: Analysis
GW Instek GPT-9603 high-voltage HiPot tester: Analysis & Photos
NF 4005 & 4020 high-speed power amplifiers: Analysis & Photos 1, Photos 2
Elgar 3000B AC line conditioner: Analysis & Photos
HP 3314A function generator: Analysis & Photos
AC Sources
- Chroma 6408: Analysis & Photos
- Chroma 65101: Analysis & Photos
- Kikisui PCR500M: Analysis & Photos
Array Solutions VNA 2180 (impressively-minimal RF VNA): Analysis & Photos
Keysight N6701 modular power supply: Photos

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RF hybrid modules from Teradyne board
Don Straney • 04/17/2024 at 13:32 • 0 comments

Opened two of the RF hybrid modules from the Teradyne board, took microscope photos (shoutout to Artisan's Asylum, woo), and analyzed the circuitry inside:
https://www.eevblog.com/forum/rf-microwave/interesting-unusual-rfmicrowave-boards/msg5453618/#msg5453618
Hybrid modules
Don Straney • 12/04/2023 at 16:57 • 0 comments

Sawed off the lids of some old spare hybrid modules and added their photos
Teradyne microwave downconverter/demodulator
Don Straney • 11/22/2023 at 03:37 • 0 comments

Added the Teradyne mystery board to the list. Impressive amount of gold on this one.
R&S CMW 270
Don Straney • 10/03/2023 at 14:39 • 0 comments

Added analysis for Rohde & Schwarz CMW 270 WiMax tester's RF front-end module

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