Case 1600 ยท Public preview
Mechanical Damage and Solder Splash Can Combine in a Transformer Failure
A power supply produced no stable output voltage.
Voltage and inductance testingOptical microscopySEM and EDSFailed-to-functional comparison
What the evidence preview establishes
Mechanical shock fractured the transformer bobbin, while solder balls on exposed windings likely created shorts and reduced inductance.
Why this case matters
Check mechanical restraint, lead loading, and solder-splash control when transformer voltages and inductance are abnormal.
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