Tag Archives: BiCMOS

Garrison Carbon Monoxide Detector

Posted on November 11, 2017 by

I had a Carbon Monoxide sensor keep chirping at me, it was also displaying END.  Turns out that CO detectors have a mandated lifetime and are programed to stop working after 7-10 years.  So rather than toss it out, why … Continue reading →

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Blackberry 8830

Posted on August 6, 2017 by

This is the world edition Blackberry 8830 from Dec 2007 (So just after the iPhone had launched and a just off the peak of Blackberry popularity.) Some teardowns go better than others, this one as you shall see is definitely … Continue reading →

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Nokia 6275i

Posted on March 21, 2017 by

Another CMDA phone this time a Nokia 6275i phone from late 2006 /early 2007 (10 years old). This one has a ( pretty decent for the year) 2M pixel camera.  Around this time Nokia was reputedly the worlds largest camera … Continue reading →

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Allegro 1391 Hall Effect Sensor

Posted on February 24, 2017 by

(I was debating posting this as the depot quality is not at all good, despite trying multiple acid baths and boiling acetone baths I could not remove all the plastic mold.  But it is what it is and I figured … Continue reading →

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