It's time for YOU to get involved and solve a hardware puzzle - what does this board do?
Get your reverse engineering brain into gear and win a prize.
(Answers ONLY on the www.eevblog.com website, NOT here!)

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By YTB

11 thoughts on “Eevblog #36 – it’s hardware puzzle time!”
  1. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Fried Mule says:

    That's simple, it is a light switch from "The masters" Tardis 🙂

  2. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Stallnig says:

    Encryption controller for a nuclear IED.

  3. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars AluVixapede says:

    Clearly, it's part of a calibration standard for checking reciprocating dingle arms p.o

  4. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Mic_Glow says:

    50mhz crystal, master unit, 32 bit input.. some sort of segment led display controller. Commercial banner would be my pick since this board looks like it would fit into an expansion slot, allowing for changes depending on display size.

  5. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Quixoom says:

    RULE FAILED

  6. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Bob The Dino says:

    I had the same problem… it turns out the solution is in episode 38!

  7. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Aaron Kimmins says:

    Episode 38

  8. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Sarah Cartwright says:

    I'm on the EEVBlog episode list…. .com/episodes/ but I can't find the episode with the solution in it! Dave, could you point the way please?

  9. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars EEVblog says:

    @hannobisschoff1 Yes. See the follow up episode.

  10. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars artifactingreality says:

    control circuitry for a toaster.

  11. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars EEVblog says:

    @killerman4ever
    Yes, I posted the answer.

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