Doctor Plague talks about some counterfeit ZIF sockets among other counterfeit parts, and gives a brief update on his lab.

UNIT UDP3305S dimensions (approximate in inches):
1. Without corner protectors: H=5.5", W=9", D=12.5"
2. With corner protectors: H=6.625", W=9.5", D=13.75"

Rigol updates: Rigol has responded to my email approximately 15 days later. They said they can send me some free samples of grabbers to replace the missing grabber. They also mentioned that for the PLA2216 heat issue it is a common phenomenon because the DHO900 is a compact oscilloscope, the heat dissipation is very slow, so the temperature of the probe is a little high. What I don't quite understand is what the heat dissipation of the probe head has to do with the oscilloscope since it is a separate enclosure. Maybe the compact scope has a different voltage level that it powers the probe with? Anyway, the high heat appears to be normal. Rigol sent a replacement grabber in a standard envelope, which was damaged (broken in half) by the postal service. They promptly sent two more grabbers in a padded envelope, and this time they arrived undamaged. Case is now closed.

See if you can find J.S. Bach before the end of the video! Be sure to watch to the end to see if you were correct!

Category: Electronics

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