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So I’m trying to fix my blu-ray player and there are two spots where this beige stuff is. Is this there intentionally, or is this the result of some malfunction?



Could someone please explain what it is and why it happened?
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    So I’m trying to fix my blu-ray player and there are two spots where this beige stuff is. Is this there intentionally, or is this the result of some malfunction?



    Could someone please explain what it is and why it happened?
    Thanks
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      So I’m trying to fix my blu-ray player and there are two spots where this beige stuff is. Is this there intentionally, or is this the result of some malfunction?



      Could someone please explain what it is and why it happened?
      Thanks
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      So I’m trying to fix my blu-ray player and there are two spots where this beige stuff is. Is this there intentionally, or is this the result of some malfunction?



      Could someone please explain what it is and why it happened?
      Thanks
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          It's intentional. It's glue (of some sort) to keep parts steady and not break from vibrations when shipping or handling the unit.






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            Note that the green object in the second image (NTC1, a temperature sensor) appears to be socketed. Not sure why the diode (DR1201) in the first image is glued; anyone want to venture a guess?
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            @AlexHajnal The diode seems to elevated, possibly due to a heat dissipation requirement from the extra length of the leads? Vibration could cause the leads to break, or they could be bent and contact the TO-220 device (which would probably fry something)
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            @Adam Yeah, it does seem high current. I was thinking it might also be added strain relief on a glass package (though all diodes that large that I've seen haven't used glass).
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            Seems somewhat silly - diode likely placed higher to reduce thermal resistance, only to then get coated with insulating gunk. (Perhaps the impact of longer leads is more significant?)
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          $begingroup$

          It's intentional. It's glue (of some sort) to keep parts steady and not break from vibrations when shipping or handling the unit.






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          • $begingroup$
            Note that the green object in the second image (NTC1, a temperature sensor) appears to be socketed. Not sure why the diode (DR1201) in the first image is glued; anyone want to venture a guess?
            $endgroup$
            – Alex Hajnal
            Jan 14 at 5:43










          • $begingroup$
            @AlexHajnal The diode seems to elevated, possibly due to a heat dissipation requirement from the extra length of the leads? Vibration could cause the leads to break, or they could be bent and contact the TO-220 device (which would probably fry something)
            $endgroup$
            – Adam
            Jan 14 at 6:04










          • $begingroup$
            @Adam Yeah, it does seem high current. I was thinking it might also be added strain relief on a glass package (though all diodes that large that I've seen haven't used glass).
            $endgroup$
            – Alex Hajnal
            Jan 14 at 6:10






          • 2




            $begingroup$
            Seems somewhat silly - diode likely placed higher to reduce thermal resistance, only to then get coated with insulating gunk. (Perhaps the impact of longer leads is more significant?)
            $endgroup$
            – Joren Vaes
            Jan 14 at 9:43
















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          $begingroup$

          It's intentional. It's glue (of some sort) to keep parts steady and not break from vibrations when shipping or handling the unit.






          share|improve this answer









          $endgroup$













          • $begingroup$
            Note that the green object in the second image (NTC1, a temperature sensor) appears to be socketed. Not sure why the diode (DR1201) in the first image is glued; anyone want to venture a guess?
            $endgroup$
            – Alex Hajnal
            Jan 14 at 5:43










          • $begingroup$
            @AlexHajnal The diode seems to elevated, possibly due to a heat dissipation requirement from the extra length of the leads? Vibration could cause the leads to break, or they could be bent and contact the TO-220 device (which would probably fry something)
            $endgroup$
            – Adam
            Jan 14 at 6:04










          • $begingroup$
            @Adam Yeah, it does seem high current. I was thinking it might also be added strain relief on a glass package (though all diodes that large that I've seen haven't used glass).
            $endgroup$
            – Alex Hajnal
            Jan 14 at 6:10






          • 2




            $begingroup$
            Seems somewhat silly - diode likely placed higher to reduce thermal resistance, only to then get coated with insulating gunk. (Perhaps the impact of longer leads is more significant?)
            $endgroup$
            – Joren Vaes
            Jan 14 at 9:43














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          $begingroup$

          It's intentional. It's glue (of some sort) to keep parts steady and not break from vibrations when shipping or handling the unit.






          share|improve this answer









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          It's intentional. It's glue (of some sort) to keep parts steady and not break from vibrations when shipping or handling the unit.







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          • $begingroup$
            Note that the green object in the second image (NTC1, a temperature sensor) appears to be socketed. Not sure why the diode (DR1201) in the first image is glued; anyone want to venture a guess?
            $endgroup$
            – Alex Hajnal
            Jan 14 at 5:43










          • $begingroup$
            @AlexHajnal The diode seems to elevated, possibly due to a heat dissipation requirement from the extra length of the leads? Vibration could cause the leads to break, or they could be bent and contact the TO-220 device (which would probably fry something)
            $endgroup$
            – Adam
            Jan 14 at 6:04










          • $begingroup$
            @Adam Yeah, it does seem high current. I was thinking it might also be added strain relief on a glass package (though all diodes that large that I've seen haven't used glass).
            $endgroup$
            – Alex Hajnal
            Jan 14 at 6:10






          • 2




            $begingroup$
            Seems somewhat silly - diode likely placed higher to reduce thermal resistance, only to then get coated with insulating gunk. (Perhaps the impact of longer leads is more significant?)
            $endgroup$
            – Joren Vaes
            Jan 14 at 9:43


















          • $begingroup$
            Note that the green object in the second image (NTC1, a temperature sensor) appears to be socketed. Not sure why the diode (DR1201) in the first image is glued; anyone want to venture a guess?
            $endgroup$
            – Alex Hajnal
            Jan 14 at 5:43










          • $begingroup$
            @AlexHajnal The diode seems to elevated, possibly due to a heat dissipation requirement from the extra length of the leads? Vibration could cause the leads to break, or they could be bent and contact the TO-220 device (which would probably fry something)
            $endgroup$
            – Adam
            Jan 14 at 6:04










          • $begingroup$
            @Adam Yeah, it does seem high current. I was thinking it might also be added strain relief on a glass package (though all diodes that large that I've seen haven't used glass).
            $endgroup$
            – Alex Hajnal
            Jan 14 at 6:10






          • 2




            $begingroup$
            Seems somewhat silly - diode likely placed higher to reduce thermal resistance, only to then get coated with insulating gunk. (Perhaps the impact of longer leads is more significant?)
            $endgroup$
            – Joren Vaes
            Jan 14 at 9:43
















          $begingroup$
          Note that the green object in the second image (NTC1, a temperature sensor) appears to be socketed. Not sure why the diode (DR1201) in the first image is glued; anyone want to venture a guess?
          $endgroup$
          – Alex Hajnal
          Jan 14 at 5:43




          $begingroup$
          Note that the green object in the second image (NTC1, a temperature sensor) appears to be socketed. Not sure why the diode (DR1201) in the first image is glued; anyone want to venture a guess?
          $endgroup$
          – Alex Hajnal
          Jan 14 at 5:43












          $begingroup$
          @AlexHajnal The diode seems to elevated, possibly due to a heat dissipation requirement from the extra length of the leads? Vibration could cause the leads to break, or they could be bent and contact the TO-220 device (which would probably fry something)
          $endgroup$
          – Adam
          Jan 14 at 6:04




          $begingroup$
          @AlexHajnal The diode seems to elevated, possibly due to a heat dissipation requirement from the extra length of the leads? Vibration could cause the leads to break, or they could be bent and contact the TO-220 device (which would probably fry something)
          $endgroup$
          – Adam
          Jan 14 at 6:04












          $begingroup$
          @Adam Yeah, it does seem high current. I was thinking it might also be added strain relief on a glass package (though all diodes that large that I've seen haven't used glass).
          $endgroup$
          – Alex Hajnal
          Jan 14 at 6:10




          $begingroup$
          @Adam Yeah, it does seem high current. I was thinking it might also be added strain relief on a glass package (though all diodes that large that I've seen haven't used glass).
          $endgroup$
          – Alex Hajnal
          Jan 14 at 6:10




          2




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          $begingroup$
          Seems somewhat silly - diode likely placed higher to reduce thermal resistance, only to then get coated with insulating gunk. (Perhaps the impact of longer leads is more significant?)
          $endgroup$
          – Joren Vaes
          Jan 14 at 9:43




          $begingroup$
          Seems somewhat silly - diode likely placed higher to reduce thermal resistance, only to then get coated with insulating gunk. (Perhaps the impact of longer leads is more significant?)
          $endgroup$
          – Joren Vaes
          Jan 14 at 9:43


















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