MENU

Fun & Interesting

TI CC-40: How to fix VZD (Vintage Zebra Disease), a.k.a. LCD stripes

Hey Birt! 3,196 2 weeks ago
Video Not Working? Fix It Now

Video sponsor: PCBWay: $5 for 2 layer PCBs with 24hr turnaround at https://pcbway.com/g/m3hn11 In this video we try to rid a NIB TI CC-40 of Vintage Zebra Disease, a.k.a. LCD stripes. We first find out what it is not. Next, we struggle to find out what it is. A fix is implemented, and one recalcitrant stripe insists on trying to spoil our victory. More stuff is broken trying to remedy that last stripe. Do we get there in the end? Join us for the harrowing tale. Time: 00:00 – Welcome 01:13 – Teardown 17:00 – PCB inspection 25:51 – Discovering how LCD is wired up, testing 29:29 – The Fix? 33:57 – Case fix 37:56 – VZD strikes again! 41:36 – Wrap up Please consider clicking on the Subscribe button below and then click the bell icon. That way you will be notified when I post a new video. Thanks! Help support Hey Birt! https://www.heybirt.com - merch https://www.paypal.me/HeyBirt https://www.patreon.com/heybirt https://www.subscribestar.com/hey-birt Hey Birt! On Social Media! Facebook: Soigeneris: https://www.facebook.com/Soigeneris-295527583797729/ Hey Birt!: https://www.facebook.com/HeyBirt/ Twitter: Hey Birt!: https://twitter.com/HeyBirt?lang=en Links Cleaning conductive rubber video: https://youtu.be/n9gGz2n-sBU TI treasure trove: https://archive.org/details/cc40-994a/1983_CC-40-PLUS-Schematics.pdf Brass tubing: https://amzn.to/4iyooFc Amazon Associated Links Tools: Fiberglass pen: https://amzn.to/3pWRzIk Fiberglass pen refills: https://amzn.to/3RgqGdQ OWDEN Hollow punch set: https://amzn.to/3PXzTXW Battery Spot Welder: https://amzn.to/3QMaG3T Hotplate: https://amzn.to/3rxOtLU Spudger set I use: https://amzn.to/3z19pM7 Heat mats: https://amzn.to/3MXgSVG Amazon Associated Links Chemicals: 303 Aerospace Protectant: https://amzn.to/3BxRa5Y CiaKot: https://amzn.to/3CvVKiY Overcaot Pen: https://amzn.to/3s439Bt Novus Plastic Polish: https://amzn.to/2VwtFaV Electronics / PCB cleaner: https://amzn.to/3ORx62D Citric Acid: https://amzn.to/3krkgdt Amazon Associated Links Parts / Supplies: Foam sheet, 1mm: https://amzn.to/37CfTtt Uxcell shrink wrap: https://amzn.to/3boKJEd NiMh tabbed Sun-C: https://amzn.to/3nHCbxL NiMh tabbed AA: https://amzn.to/3OMjBkW uxCell strain reliefs: https://amzn.to/3nJ5AaP 3M Double sided tape: https://amzn.to/3p9odcG Noctua 80mm NF-A8 FLX fan: https://amzn.to/3ASVhsJ Credits Chiptune Thing No. 3 "Victory" by Steven O’Brien https://soundcloud.com/stevenobrien Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Music provided by Music for Creators https://youtu.be/ujIMRIJ1JG8

Comment