body diode – WindowsTechs.com

MOSFET Heater Is Its Own Thermostat

Posted on March 29, 2023 by Bryan Cockfield

While we might all be quick to grab a microcontroller and an appropriate sensor to solve some problem, gather data about a system, or control another piece of technology, there …read more Continue reading MOSFET Heater Is Its Own Thermostat→

Dead EEPROM Dumped With Help Of Body Diodes

Posted on August 27, 2022 by Arya Voronova

A multimeter connected to the EEPROM chip with crocodile clips, showing that there's a 0.652V diode drop between GND and one of the IO pins

[Jason P], evidently an enjoyer of old reliable laser printing tech, spilled a drink (nitter) onto his Panasonic KX-P5400 SideWriter. After cleanup, everything worked fine — except that the PSU’s …read more Continue reading Dead EEPROM Dumped With Help Of Body Diodes→