Peek inside an SMD Ethernet transformer

RE: Peek inside an SMD Ethernet transformer

DAB — Sun, 19 Jul 2020 17:48:09 GMT

Good post Jan.

DAB

RE: Peek inside an SMD Ethernet transformer

Fred27 — Sun, 19 Jul 2020 16:01:49 GMT

I know that's what's inside but it just doesn't seem that something so simple would be capable of handling data at gigabit Ethernet speeds.

RE: Peek inside an SMD Ethernet transformer

colporteur — Sun, 19 Jul 2020 10:26:45 GMT

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I'm curious after reading your post. That must be what is under the Ethernet canister hood of the Pi. I don't have a failed Pi to put under the knife to have a look, so I will just imagine.

The theory of electronic and how things work moves to the back of my thinking for the most part. It is fascinating to actually explore the physical of the electronics that make the theory reality. Great find JC, thanks for sharing. Stuff like this is what made electronics exciting in the first place.

RE: Peek inside an SMD Ethernet transformer

Gough Lui — Sun, 19 Jul 2020 09:34:37 GMT

I'm surprised this one wasn't covered in potting compound / resin, as most of them seem to be.

- Gough

RE: Peek inside an SMD Ethernet transformer

Andrew J — Sun, 19 Jul 2020 09:04:29 GMT

It looks Heath Robinson!