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Testec LLC: Home of the ShortSniffer Short Circuit Finders.

Typical scenario:

The newly assembled prototype gizmo wouldn't start up.  It took a while, but you finally found the problem with your scope, after noticing some signals had compromised logic levels.  The continuity beeper confirmed the diagnosis that D7 is shorted to D6, somewhere on the PC board.  

All you have to do is find where the short is located.  It shouldn't be too hard, since those two lines are only parallel for 15 inches, and only 4 of those inches are under chips or on inner layers . . . 

No problem . . . Now, where did you put that ShortSniffer?


The ShortSniffer locates short circuits in electronics circuits, projects, and printed circuit boards.

History:

  • The original design was produced in the early 90s and has been used successfully ever since.  I compliment myself for making it, every time I rapidly pinpoint a short.  I have even fixed shorts on inner layers of PC boards, after first verifying the location to 1mm (radius), then drilling at that location. 

Operation:

Key Benefits

  • locates PCB shorts under solder mask, under components, and even on inner PCB layers
  • non-contact (inductive) pickup wand
  • pinpoint short to within 2mm radius (SS2)
  • rapid location with audio feedback
  • "follow the sound to the short"
  • no need for relative or reference measurements
  • battery operated
  • diode clamped current drive, won't harm your circuitry

US Pricing (includes shipping - email for foreign sales information)

 

The ShortSniffer was developed for finding short circuits in electronics circuits, projects, and printed circuit boards. 
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SS1 --> Follow the sound to the short with variable frequency and gain.  The SS1 locates the short circuit in record time.
$180

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$195

For US Only
SS2 --> same features as SS1 plus:     
  • Interchangeable Pickup Heads for extra sensitivity or better spatial resolution.  
  • A variety of special current injection clips to grab surface mount IC pins and other difficult connection points.  
  • Headphone jack for "private listening" and easier detection of the most difficult shorts.

Together, these enhancements launch your success in pinpoint location of the most difficult short circuits, including ground/power plane shorts. 

$290

For US Only

$305

For US Only

US Pricing (includes shipping - email for foreign sales information)

ShortSniffers are usually shipped within 1 workday of order.  Company Purchase Orders accepted by email or fax.

 

 

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