Master SMD Component Testing with a Multimeter: Capacitors, ICs & More ⚡
Discover expert tips for testing SMD components such as capacitors and ICs using only a multimeter. Perfect your electronics repair skills today!

Electronics Repair Basics_ERB
43.2K views • Oct 24, 2025

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Learn how to test SMD electronic components like a professional using just a multimeter. You’ll learn how to safely and correctly check ceramic capacitors, MOSFETs, voltage regulators (such as the LD1117), capacitors, transistors, diodes, ICs, fuses, switches, and zener diodes. This video simplifies electronics repair and testing techniques so even beginners can understand how to diagnose faulty SMD parts on any laptop or circuit board. You’ll see real-life examples, polarity tests, and voltage checks that help you find bad components instantly.Perfect for electronics technicians, students, and engineers, this short teaches how SMD parts behave vs traditional THT components, and why understanding their behavior is key to fast, effective repair. You’ll Learn:• How to test ceramic capacitors, zener diodes, and transistors• Testing ICs and voltage regulators (LD1117) the safe way• Using the multimeter in diode mode and resistance mode for quick checks• Identifying shorts and open circuits on SMD boards• Fast SMD troubleshooting for laptop and power circuits
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Oct 24, 2025
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