Alright folks, buckle up! Today I’m spilling the beans on my little adventure with the 10N60 MOSFET. Nothing too fancy, just a good ol’ hands-on experience I wanted to share.
It all started when I was trying to fix up this old power supply I had lying around. Turns out, the MOSFET was busted. So, I figured, why not grab a 10N60 and give it a whirl? Found a few online, cheap as chips. Snapped ’em up.
First things first, I pulled out the old dead MOSFET. Desoldering that sucker was a pain, but eventually, it came loose. Then, I cleaned up the pads, making sure they were nice and shiny for the new one.
Next, I carefully bent the leads of the 10N60 to match the footprint on the board. Gotta make sure it sits flush, you know? Popped it in, and then came the soldering. Not my best work, I’ll admit, but the connections were solid. That’s what matters, right?
Now, before I plugged the thing back in, I double-checked everything. Made sure there were no shorts, no stray solder bridges. Safety first, people! And let me tell you, I’m glad I did. Found a tiny little solder blob between two pins. Could’ve been a disaster.
Okay, so, everything looked good. Time for the moment of truth. I plugged the power supply into a mains socket, heart pounding slightly. Flipped the switch… and… nothing. Damn.
Okay, don’t panic. First thought: maybe I screwed up the soldering. Grabbed my multimeter and started checking voltages. Turns out, I had the MOSFET legs in the wrong position. I’m a idiot. Desoldered it again (ugh), rotated it 180 degrees, and soldered it back in. Ugh!
Plugged it in again. This time… success! The power supply sprang to life. The little LED lit up, and I could hear the fan whirring. Victory! Measured the output voltage, and it was spot on. Perfect!
Ran it for a good hour or so, just to make sure the 10N60 wasn’t getting too hot. Seemed stable. So, yeah, all in all, a pretty successful little project. Nothing groundbreaking, but it felt good to bring that old power supply back from the dead.
- Lessons learned: Always double-check your soldering. And triple-check the pinout!
- Would I do it again? Absolutely. Cheap fix, and I learned something in the process.
So, there you have it. My 10N60 adventure. Hope you found it mildly entertaining, or at least a little bit helpful. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I’ve got another broken gadget calling my name…