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You will never stop learning

09-30-2016, 10:31 AM

Good reading and some histories.
http://www.edn.com/electronics-blogs...mpaignId=29815

http://www.edn.com/electronics-blogs...cy-transistors

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Basic LCD TV and Monitor troubleshooting guides.
http://www.badcaps.net/forum/showthr...956#post305956

Voltage Regulator (LDO) testing:
http://www.badcaps.net/forum/showthr...999#post300999

Inverter testing using old CFL:
http://www.badcaps.net/forum/showthr...er+testing+cfl

Tear down pictures : Hit the ">" Show Albums and stories" on the left side
http://s807.photobucket.com/user/budm/library/

TV Factory reset codes listing:
http://www.badcaps.net/forum/showthread.php?t=24809
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keeney123

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Join Date: Sep 2014

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09-30-2016, 04:34 PM

Re: You will never stop learning

So what is a micro mica? Is it a micron thin mica capacitor?
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