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SA20XX 4 channel backplane ...

... assembled ...

Better pictures will follow ...
 

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This is a project which may never be finished. Microcontroller software and PC software isn't distributable. Additionally you need 3 dedicated DVM meters with galvanically isolated USB interfaces to read the current/voltages.

The circuit is nothing special - many relays controlled by pic micro and a piece of PC software (perl script running under linux) which calculates the results from values read via the DVM meters.

Note: this circuit has some errors. Better not to use it.
 

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This is a project which may never be finished. Microcontroller software and PC software isn't distributable. Additionally you need 3 dedicated DVM meters with galvanically isolated USB interfaces to read the current/voltages.

The circuit is nothing special - many relays controlled by pic micro and a piece of PC software (perl script running under linux) which calculates the results from values read via the DVM meters.

Note: this circuit has some errors. Better not to use it.
Hi Toni,can you post a simple measurement circuit(one or two pieces of fet each time) ?
 
This is a project which may never be finished. Microcontroller software and PC software isn't distributable. Additionally you need 3 dedicated DVM meters with galvanically isolated USB interfaces to read the current/voltages.

The circuit is nothing special - many relays controlled by pic micro and a piece of PC software (perl script running under linux) which calculates the results from values read via the DVM meters.

Note: this circuit has some errors. Better not to use it.
I am an electronic lover, not a businessman.
 
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Hi Toni,can you post a simple measurement circuit(one or two pieces of fet each time) ?

Should help - take some cheap parts and do some experiments.
You need up to 2 DVM during measurements. The 10V supply should be very stable!

hFE measurement needs calculation:
hFE = Ic/Ib

Pseudocode:
Ib=Vhfe1 / R3
Ic=Vhfe2 / R4
hFE=Ic / Ib
MOSFET or JFET measurements:
R7 or R8 connected to drain is to measure Vgs for low or high DS currents. Depends on the parts you want to measure.
Google search will help you too ...

BR, Toni
 

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Should help - take some cheap parts and do some experiments.
You need up to 2 DVM during measurements. The 10V supply should be very stable!

hFE measurement needs calculation:
hFE = Ic/Ib

Pseudocode:
Ib=Vhfe1 / R3
Ic=Vhfe2 / R4
hFE=Ic / Ib
MOSFET or JFET measurements:
R7 or R8 connected to drain is to measure Vgs for low or high DS currents. Depends on the parts you want to measure.
Google search will help you too ...

BR, Toni
JFET MOSFET doesn't understand. Can you send me a detailed explanation?
 
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yes - correct! The transformer solution is reliable and cheap and the preferred solution to power the backplane.

The SMPS solution is a bit more expensive but can be used for microcontroller projects too where extremely low power is needed to fulfil EU needs for standby powered devices. The shown pcb allows to use RECOM RAC02, RAC03, RAC04 or RAC10 series.

I will try both variants during measurements to test for added noise levels...
 
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SA2015 4 channel VMOS - case layout

  • lasered stainless steel backpanel. First part of the backpanel "sandwich". (3mm thick backpanel is constructed using 1.5mm thick stainless steel and 1.5mm engraved aluminium; this allows to hide many of the needed M3 screws).

  • heatsink, top, bottom mounting helpers. lasered from stainless steel 2mm. Frontpanel mounting helper on left side. Front panel can be inserted from top and fixed using a M3 screw. Easy and fast removeable for maintenance.
Have fun, Toni
 

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  • lasered stainless steel backpanel. First part of the backpanel "sandwich". (3mm thick backpanel is constructed using 1.5mm thick stainless steel and 1.5mm engraved aluminium; this allows to hide many of the needed M3 screws).

  • heatsink, top, bottom mounting helpers. lasered from stainless steel 2mm. Frontpanel mounting helper on left side. Front panel can be inserted from top and fixed using a M3 screw. Easy and fast removeable for maintenance.
Have fun, Toni
Is this a diy procedure?