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Nintendo 64 recapping guide

Views: 24 In this post I will explain how to recap the N64 using my Japanese model. It is one of the easiest consoles to replace the capacitors for and always recommended to do so. Complete video tutorial Watch the…

Super Famicom capacitor replacement

Views: 35 I have a Japanese Super Famicom with a model number SNS-CPU-GPM-02, it is functioning very well but I wanted to recap it to give it reliability for the future. Recapping such devices in my opinion is a must…

Ideal diode with load switch

Views: 137 This circuit is one of the basic circuits one can use to protect his circuit and the output of his power supply. Actually, it is 2 circuits in one. The first circuit is a simple load switch to…

Linear and LDO design tutorial

Views: 79 Linear regulators are one of the most famous and simple types of voltage regulators used in electronics. In this article, I will go into the basics of linear regulators as well as low dropout regulators (LDOs), how to…

Recapping electronics ultimate guide

Views: 358 Ever since I got into retro consoles modding and gaming scene, I’ve seen many discussions about recapping these old consoles. People go back and forth arguing if capacitor replacement (recapping) is necessary or not, good practice or gimmick,…