An IC-Tester from EBay

Certainly not a mandatory addition for your collection of test and measurement-equipment.
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But useful if you a large collection of ICs of unknown origin or functionality.

[@wefukthenwo]

My god, finally someone speaking english to an english subtitle! Great review. I will buy one of these to save lots of time. Thanking you!

[@KainkaLabs]

The subtitles are computer-generated by KZbin. Just switch them off.

[@smitlag]

I have one, it fits nicely in my Fluke meter case accessory pouch. It comes in handy on some of the older boards I work on. I have never tried it on discrete components such as leds or diodes but it is a cool little gadget.

[@KakeMonsteret1]

@Jilvir Paeste that is not correct.

[@petevannuys5642]

Yes maybe you are correct , should be able said that check out !.

[@airgliderz]

Not stolen. Period. Good product and cheap price, win win for all (except unions in US, that's okay). On eeblog about same great tool the original softwre designer applauded this design and safware improvements they made based off his work. No issue.

[@safsouf1]

12:50 The tester can find the IC part number automatically but also can test it! 18:32 74HC family can work starting from 2V of power supply

[@ChrisLX200]

This tester does not automatically identify ALL the ICs it can actually functionally test, for these you have to use the menus to select the correct type of device ( for e.g., choose the LIGHT section to test a 4N25 optocoupler). You can then press the Enter button and it will identify and test the IC. This is true for other ICs which are not common (74/40 series logic) where it may appear not to recognise the IC but in fact it is able to test. Really need a definitive list of the ICs it supports. It also tests transistors, mosfets and zeners - but you have to plug them into the right place in the Zif socket! The lack of instructions really lets this package down.

[@edgeeffect]

I don't know much about these STC 8051 microcontrollers... but if it was an AVR, I'd be thinking about hooking a programmer up to it, dumping the firmware and running "strings" on it (hoping it's display messages are in ASCII) ..... there would be a list of all it's supported devices in there.... .... .... of course, a lot of microcontrollers have a fuse to stop you dumping the firmware .....

[@JCHaywire]

You really said it there. At the core of this sometimes-maligned cheapo device is an excellent tool. The other game in town--the TS-210 has a crude PC-control GUI that might open this process up to improvement. Without coherent English-language instructions and continued tech support, though, it's going to be another tossed-off Ali, Geek, Wish, etc. device that will be forgotten. I have a fairly big pile of ICs and less knowledge about them than I should. Something comprehensive is bound to emerge soon. de W0XO

[@tonysfun]

Just received mine today. It is fast and so far it works great. Have discovered anything else, since may 2017? Thank you for your video! I'm subscriber now.

[@edgeeffect]

I was expecting an STM-32..... I wonder if the 8051 microcontroller shows it's an old design?

[@Mr_ToR]

In my unit, the up and down buttons do the same thing. It cycles through the main menu or any sub menu list in the same direction whether you press up or down.

[@ovalwingnut]

Good "detailed" review.... It's a keeper. Thank you :)

[@sd906238]

I can see what a IC chip is by looking at the markings on the top of the chip. What I want to know is if the chip is good or bad so I can replace it with a good one.

[@KainkaLabs]

That´s what the IC tester also tries to do. Identifying an unknown chip demands the (partial) testing of it´s funtions.

[@BNovosel]

Can you check. Can it test IC 74LS245? I have a TES200 device but no 245.

[@DJlegionuk]

I recently brought one of these to help repair a old arcade PCB and it did find the faulty 74ls139, but it would not test a 74ls163 it just says fault on every chip even when they are good. do we know if there are any firmeare updates for these ?

[@KainkaLabs]

Sorry. No, I don´t. Firmware updates for mostly undocumented chinese devices are very rare (to say the least) :-) You usually get them "as is" without any support, documentatiotn etc and most of them are not open source. If you are lucky there is perhaps somewhere a forum on the WWW where this thing is dealt with.

[@ChipGuy]

Just got one of those. I can not test the 4094 shift register, says "not supported". Very dissapointed with it. Hey I know your name from a lot of old Elrad (or was is Elektor?) articles. Thumbs up for all of it!

[@ohmedarick1]

Thank you Great review

[@ВладимирЮрьев-ч9д]

Whether is in the list of the tested chips such, for example: OPA2604, OPA2134, AD826, AD711, NE5532, NE5534? Whether will be able to define the device them?

[@KainkaLabs]

Of course the tester cannot tell you which type of opamp it is testing! Only a human brain or a million-dollar tester could do that.

[@martinaudiosalem]

Sir this tester find op amp number correct or incorrector I have lot of erasing op amp this testr find a arcuate number

[@KainkaLabs]

Is this a question or a statement? If you want to know if the tester can find out the type of OpAmp: No tester in the world can do that. That is of xourse impossible.

[@maxwarfield6699]

Ok, so it can identify components BUT does it tell you whether the DUT is good or bad?

[@KainkaLabs]

It can only identify an IC if it is basically working. And a bad IC can´t be identified. Of course it cannot check if the individual specs of an IC are met.

[@jameskeough4620]

Don't see any for $30. Best I could see was $68.

[@yurif74]

can it test 74(ls)169 and 74(ls)245? thanks

[@liviupatty]

Hi, from Ireland,well done, i love yours videos.Big tomb up. Just find a video with demo of using this ic tester v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMzQ5NzI1ODgw.html into the ebay item description , and English translation Chinese : The multi-function integrated circuit tester is a professional instrument designed for the first-line microelectronic engineering staff , maintenance staff . Different test mode can be selected 5v mode , 3.3v mode , AUTO mode can test 74HC series 74LS series , CD4000 series , HEF400 Series , 4500 Series , operational amplifiers, interface class chip , optocoupler transistor automatic identification regulator regulator value recognition , and so on . Built-in 13 kinds of various types of chip data model , the transistor data model more than 420 kinds , covering a majority of 24 feet or less common universal device , can significantly reduce the workload and improve work efficiency The panel has 5 buttons are on the left, right, bottom, and Enter keys. The next key is used to adjust the directory and change the model number, the or so key to move around the cursor options to change.The Enter key for the switch machine and execute the test command.Gently open the battery cover, add a 9V laminated battery, and then close the battery cover.Press Enter for more than 2 seconds can boot, boot automatically display the current battery voltage, when the voltage is lower than 7.5, please replace the battery, the low voltage will affect the reliability of the test result and protection automatic shutdown. Boot: Enter key press 2 seconds then boot. Shutdown: 1 in the OFF directory, press Enter button to immediately shutdown. 2 in any directory, press Enter button for more than 10 seconds then off. 3 in no operation after 60 seconds, automatic shutdown ethods of devices placed: 1, the top of the chip alignment 2, put the most left transistor three slot 3, a 13 foot alignment IC Optocoupler 4, voltage regulator tubes placed IC block 13 and 14 feet. Note: the transistor display pin order from left to right and the corresponding IC block, 10 feet, 11 feet, 12 feet Catalogue Function Search Auto mode Device search , the unknown model chip inserted in ic seat can automatically identify the part number ( Automatic identification without input) ( other directories are auto- mode ) 5.0v mode 3.3v mode 74HC 74HC series of logic device test (of the same, and 74LS series base drive level (different) need to manually enter the model) 74LS 74LS series of logic device test (of the same, and 74HC series base drive level (different) need to manually enter the model) CD40 CD4000 series of logic device test (different, and HEF40 series base drive level (the same) need to manually enter the model) HEF40 HEF4000 series of logic device test (different, and CD40 series base drive level (the same) need to manually enter the model) 45/145 45 series 145 series logic device test (the need to manually enter the model) OTHER Interface drive device testing, such as: MAX232, MAX485, 75175, 75176, 75c11.. (the need to manually select the model) AMP Operational amplifier, comparator class testing, such as: LM324, LM358, LM339, LM393, LM2902...(the need to manually enter the model). TR Transistor identification , and automatically determine the transistor types and pin order . Identifiable NPN , PNP, transistors , N- MOS , P -MOS way thyristor , triac , common anode common cathode rectifier automatic identification without input ) ZD Zener regulator value test , test regulator regulator 0v-50v range accuracy 0.01v automatic identification without the need to enter LIGHT Optocoupler secondary the saturation voltage test , can test the the ordinary 4 feet optocoupler secondary saturation voltage automatic identification without input ) OFF Shutdown prompt explanation OK Tests are normal Batter Battery voltage Not found Can’t find Fault The chip damaged or type mismatch Open Open circuit Not supported nonsupport NPN Triode PNP Triode N-MOS FET P-MOS FET 1-SCR Way SCR 2-SCR Triac 2D Common cathode and common anode rectifier A、k、b、c、e、g、 Specific pin Out of range Zener voltage beyond the scope ERR1、2 Self-test failure

[@edgeeffect]

There are questions in these comments asking where to get it from, how much it costs, whether there in a manual.... pardon me but all those questions are answered in the first minute or so of the video!!!!

[@KainkaLabs]

Yes I know. Some people are just stupid. Even the title of the video says "...from Ebay" :-)

[@hylmmanseinscrevaamplifica007]

TL071/72/74 NE5532?

[@KainkaLabs]

Is that a question or what?

[@hylmmanseinscrevaamplifica007]

@@KainkaLabs question Bro. Test this models?

[@oninguem1]

How to buy it?? And about the price??? Thanks

[@KainkaLabs]

Ebay

[@arturo5774]

hi also recognizes the broken components?

[@KainkaLabs]

If you don´t get an "OK" messagevthen the part is obviously broken (or you inserted it the wrong way around or choose the wrong part-number)

[@Erlandsson1964]

Have you tried any faulty chips to see what it reports?

[@eddw123]

It will only give you the same number identifier, probably if your IC is short-circuit or opened it will say not found..LOL . But if your IC is partially faulty, it will keep displaying the IC number identifier. So you will be having probably a good or bad IC to deal with it...LOL

[@acostin4004]

Can these detect faulty ICs.

[@KainkaLabs]

If it doesn´t correctly identify an IC that it should detect, than the IC is of course defective.

[@yurif74]

is there somewhere a list of 74 series chip it recognize?

[@KainkaLabs]

Mine had a list of all recognized analog and digital ICs in the Ebay-description

[@yurif74]

@@KainkaLabs do you have a link? are 74ls169 and 74ls245 recognized?

[@adventurebloc]

Would you recommend a *good* IC tester?

[@KainkaLabs]

I don´t know any :-(

[@johncoops6897]

There is review(s) on KZbin for TES200 - not sure if it is better or not.

[@xingaming6052]

wer can i order this?

[@KainkaLabs]

Ebay

[@surgingcircuits6955]

So do we assume that if it identifies it, it is good? Or, did you identify and then not run a test routine? Thx.

[@mamoynas]

3:02 "relatively sure that the ic is working properly"

[@KainkaLabs]

You can never be 100% sure, that an IC is 100% within all its specs with such a simple tester. The main purpose is identifying and testing the basic functionality of a chip. Perhaps someone can find the original project for this IC-tester. I´m pretty sure that it´s a rip-off of an (open-source) project from a clever maker which the chinese made into a commercial product. There one could find out more about the algorithm of the test-routines and the limitations.

[@surgingcircuits6955]

Many thanks!

[@alexadkins8483]

Surging Circuits l0h

[@johnv5718]

$68 on ebay

[@faizulzul3881]

can it test ic mc14500bcp?

[@KainkaLabs]

I don´t kow.

[@UpcycleElectronics]

Does anyone know what open source project they stole this from?

[@PlasmaHH]

probably from somewhere around where they stole the transistor tester from, I have seen a mixed model on ebay which does the avr transistor tester functionality as well as this IC guessing.

[@UpcycleElectronics]

Dennis Lubert The OSHW transistor tester project is from: mikrocontroller[dot]net/articles/AVR_Transistortester The English support forum is on the EEVBlog Forum under "test gear" and the thread "$20 ESR LCR Transistor Component Tester"

[@djtoddles8750]

can you steal an open source project?

[@TeacherBrunoOneil]

@@PlasmaHH russia

[@chipheadnet]

@@djtoddles8750 Absolutely. When you use without attribution and passing on the license you receive, your stealing.

[@petevannuys5642]

Me too got this device test out most of them is not supported that what its meaning 🥴

[@joeshmoe7899]

$30 no more.

[@eddw123]

Hahaha! You got a lot of job finding out how that trash works! Good job trying to make a nice user manual out of it. But honestly: that thing is useless

[@eddw123]

Hahaha you can remove those chips and tested with your new component tester

[@KainkaLabs]

No. The component tester only tests passives and single semiconductors. Not ICs :-)

[@richmelchrichard7729]

I want to buy this ic tester, how can buy it.

[@richmelchrichard7729]

I want to buy this ic tester

[@KainkaLabs]

Search on Ebay for "IC-Tester"