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CH341A Programmer

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Today I watched You Need This $10 Flash Programmer, But It Needs This Fix Before You Use It! and I picked up a few from AliExpress:

The video references thingino.com, which has firmware for cameras with Ingenic SoC.

Unboxing #34: Unboxing the Sharp EL-506TS Scientific Calculator | In The Lab With Jay Jay

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Silly Job Title: Digital Dancer. I am the Digital Dancer!

In this video we unbox the Sharp EL-506TS scientific calculator. In this video I also mention about my Casio fx-991CW and my Sharp EL-546L.

The constants used in the calculator are taken from CODATA Recommended Values of the Fundamental Physical Constants: 2018 which is an impressive scholarly work.

I am sorry for the poor focus and zooming in this video. I have ordered a new camera which should help me to minimize issues like this in future videos.

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Oudisi 9-inch 16 in 1 Wire StripperThis is an image of the product.notes

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Unboxing #33: Unboxing the ZeenKo LiteVNA64 Vector Network Analyzer | In The Lab With Jay Jay

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Silly Job Title: Electron Enchanter. I am the Electron Enchanter!

In this video we unbox the ZeenCo LiteVNA64 Vector Network Analyzer.

The specifications from the manufacturer are here: LiteVNA.

The user manual is here: LiteVNA User Guide.

You can download manuals, firmware, and software from here: LiteVNA Google Drive.

A related open-source software project is NanoVNA-Saver.

The books I have been reading to learn about the technology include A guide to the NanoVNA and What is Smith chart. Also “S-Parameter Techniques” by Hewlett-Packard.

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p.s. today I added NanoVNA to my spell check.

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Unboxing #32: Unboxing the Casio fx-991CW ClassWiz Scientific Calculator | In The Lab With Jay Jay

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Silly Job Title: Voltage Virtuoso. I am the Voltage Virtuoso.

In this video we unbox the Casio FX-991CW ClassWiz Scientific Calculator.

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p.s. today I added ClassWiz to my spell check.

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The Art of Computer Programming (TAOCP)

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Today I purchased the following ebooks for The Art of Computer Programming (TAOCP) by the venerable Donald Knuth:

Scientific calculators and graphing calculator

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Today I got myself two scientific calculators:

One graphing calculator:

And a few books about how to use them:

If you’re interested in such things you might like to check out Developing a Scientific Calculator Easier for Everyone to Use, the story of the Casio ClassWiz models.

I also considered:

On my iPhone I have:

Casio FX-991CW Advanced Scientific Calculator

Casio FX-991CW Advanced Scientific Calculator

TI 36X Pro Scientific Calculator

TI 36X Pro Scientific Calculator

HP Prime G2 Graphing Calculator

HP Prime G2 Graphing Calculator

Mail Call #60: Loot from AliExpress and Amazon | Learning Electronics In The Lab With Jay Jay

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Silly Job Title: Conductor Captain. I am the Conductor Captain!

In this video we take a look at what arrived in the mail from AliExpress and Amazon:

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p.s. today I added UART and TTL to my spell check.

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Mail Call #59: Loot from AliExpress and Amazon | Learning Electronics In The Lab With Jay Jay

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Silly Job Title: Grounding Genius. I am the Grounding Genius!

In this video we take a look at what arrived in the mail from AliExpress and Amazon:

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Mail Call #58: Loot from AliExpress, Amazon, and Seagate | In The Lab With Jay Jay

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Silly Job Title: Cable Connector. I am the Cable Connector!

In this video we take a look at what arrived in the mail from AliExpress, Amazon, and Seagate:

In the video I mention about my Peak Electronic Design Atlas DCA75 Pro Semiconductor Analyzer.

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Electronics Project #29: STC15W204S series MCU LED Hourglass Project | In The Lab With Jay Jay

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Silly Job Title: Phase Pharaoh. I am the Phase Pharaoh!

In this video we build our 5V Electronic Hourglass DIY Kit Funny Electric Production Kits Precise With LED Lamps Double Layer PCB Board 84*40mm.

If you’re interested in this project be sure to check out Program the STC15W201S MCU in an led Hourglass kit and its related resources. You can also read about the microcontroller over here: STC15W204S series.

We use the METCAL PS-900 Soldering Station for soldering.

We use the AiXun H314 Hot Air Gun for heat shrinking.

We use the Pro’sKit SS-331H Desoldering Pump for desoldering.

We use the MUIN Solder Fume Extractor to clear the air.

We use the Yizhan Digital Microscope to take a close look at our MCU.

We use the EEVblog BM2257 Digital Multimeter to test some diodes.

We use the Bysameyee Head-Mounted Magnifier to illuminate our workspace.

We use the nmsafety Nitrile Gloves for hand protection.

We use the Multicomp Pro MP701033 Resistor Decade Box as our variable resistor.

We use the Scotch Titanium Scissors for cutting.

We use the Carpenter Mechanical Pencil for notes.

We use the Hakko CHP 3C-SA Precision Tweezers for tweezering.

We use the Plato Model 170 Wire Cutter for lead trimming.

We use the Kaisi S-160 45x30cm Repair Mat as our workspace.

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p.s. today I added Yizhan, MCU, and DIY to my spell check.

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Yum Cha Baking Digital ThermometerThis is an image of the product.

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