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fwiw YouTube has an experimental “Ask about this video” button. This is the verbatim output: Here's a summary: • The charger was donated by a viewer and stopp
by danso 1y ago
fwiw YouTube has an experimental “Ask about this video” button. This is the verbatim output:
Here's a summary:
• The charger was donated by a viewer and stopped working despite seemingly good construction. 0:02
• It has two USB-C ports (100W each) and one USB-A port (12V, 22.5W). 0:25
• When plugged in, none of the ports output voltage. 1:00
• The outer box is filled with resin, making it difficult to open. 1:10
• Open, the charger reveals several circuit boards in a sandwich-like design. 2:57
• A shorted rectifier bridge (3:49) and a shorted capacitor on the USB-C output control circuitry (7:20) were initially suspected. 3:49, 7:20
• Further investigation with a thermal camera pinpointed a specific communication/voltage conversion chip as the source of the short. 13:11
• This chip controls the gate of the MOSFETs used in the synchronous rectifiers and DC-DC converters. 14:00
• The main transformer is a hybrid flyback design with a unique AC input and half-bridge rectifier. 17:15
• The short was traced to the capacitor's pins on the same side of the board, suggesting a potential multi-layer board issue. 12:19, 12:41
• The video ends with a cross-section view of the transformer and measurements of some donated 18650 battery cells. 18:46, 20:35
Essentially, the video demonstrates a complex charging circuit and troubleshooting process, highlighting the potential for multiple failure points in high-power chargers.
- whiteboardr 1y agoWhere?
- AStonesThrow 1y agoCertainly! I shall describe the UI in English: good luck First, tap on the dooblydoo to expand it. Find the powder blue/violet, four-pointed star that represents Google Gemini. Tap the down-chevron to expand summary. Also take note of various “explain” lozenges outlined in multicolor. These are quick-action queries for Gemini. Have fun! [The production style exactly reminds me of predecessor “Play With Junk” who undertakes massive teardowns of spectacular enterprise-class Unix machines. https://youtube.com/@playwithjunk?si=4-hu0iIA7bGovnGe https://youtube.com/@playwithjunk?si=4-hu0iIA7bGovnGe]
- elaus 1y agoAs always with new Google products: available only in certain countries...
- Gigachad 1y agoAt Google, something as trivial as changing the website theme is enough to trigger legal action so it’s not surprising they roll stuff out carefully.
- auguzanellato 1y agothe short was actually traced to one of the two PD controllers, the other stuff seems kinda right