The output and ground were shorted on this FAN3227 FET driver chip which caused the supply pin to vaporize. The application was a motor controller. Credit: TekniQue on EFnet
Monthly Archive: August 2010
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Infrant/Netgear ReadyNAS NV+ PSU fails
This is a PSU from a Infrant/Netgear ReadyNAS NV+ system. The PSU likely failed because of design problems instead of faulty components; the failure seems to be a common event on certain manufacturing batches. Notable features on upper picture: 3 bulged capacitors, 1 inductor with burned insulation. Notable features on lower picture: signs of …