Hardware Teardowns

3 March 2020 by Phillip Johnston • Last updated 4 February 2026Teardowns of electronics are interesting sources of learning for electrical engineers and circuit designers. We can review techniques that other designers employ in their products, as well as identify the root causes for product defects. The teardowns from Ken Shirriff are especially detailed and educational, so we recommend starting there. Table of Contents: Related Entries About Teardowns General Sources for Teardowns Processors Integrated Circuits Consumer Electronics Apple Google Gaming Systems Power Supplies Spacecraft and Military Equipment EE Equipment Miscellaneous Related Entries Related Entries Additional teardowns and reverse engineering efforts …

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Electrical Components

25 October 2019 by Phillip Johnston • Last updated 29 January 2025Entries GPS Denial – considerations for building a device that relies on GPS Detecting Counterfeit Electrical Components Articles Looking Out For Number 1 — Embedded – a great visual guide to identifying pin number 1 on various components How to Read a Power MOSFET Datasheet – Jason Sachs Glossary Entries Here are all of the components described in the Embedded Systems Field Atlas

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