Re: Looking for suggestion about a component analyzer

Thanks for the original link smason.
I just added to cart. For $25 I can run a play-by-play on using it as an inboard troubleshooting tool. If it can stay in the ballpark and indicate bad caps (compared to an Atlas blue, purple) I would be satisfied.

Re: Looking for suggestion about a component analyzer

A pdf referenced in the discussion you linked to talked about the Chinese clones on ebay and how to modify the design to improve accuracy. I quote the post from the thread originator:
[INDENT]I won't quote the entire section on how the ESR is done. However, the doc confirms that the device will only determine ESR for caps over 2uF. I suspect this is because the frequency is only 680Hz instead of the more traditional 100KHz. Apparently it repeats the test 128 times and sums the values to derive the final answer, but he...

Re: Looking for suggestion about a component analyzer

smason - Has anyone you know purchased the low cost ebay special you mentioned to try it out? I was thinking of buying one to see if it could be used to get inboard ESR readings (specs don't mention if it uses 100KHz).

I too am looking at the Peak Atlas series (Blue, purple) to troubleshoot a Polaroid TLA04641C 46" Flatscreen Control Box. I have a Heathkit IT2250 Capacitance meter that I use after removal, but it would be nice to get something to speed up the process.

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Hi. I'm a BSEE from Mississippi State, I worked for Northrop Electronics for 13 years as a circuit designer for their Analog group. I was the responsible engineer for the platform stabilization and angle measurement subsystem used in the astro-inertial guidance system that was used in reconnaissance aircraft (U2, SR71, AWACS) and the B2B Stealth bomber. I was also the responsible engineer for the Attitude subsystem used in the inertial guidance system that was used in the PEACEKEEPER (MX) missile.

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