Test Equipment
Collaboration Brings SYSGO PikeOS Virtualization to MIPS32 Cores
November 9, 2011 10:14 am | Product Releases | CommentsMIPS Technologies and SYSGO announced they are collaborating to bring SYSGO’s embedded virtualization technology to MIPS32 processor cores.
Hall Effect Measurement Fundamentals
November 9, 2011 5:41 am | Videos | CommentsThis video from Keithley shows how to make Hall effect measurements as they relate to semiconductor materials and device characterization.
Atollic TrueSTUDIO for ARM Overview
November 7, 2011 4:42 am | Videos | CommentsAtollic TrueSTUDIO is a premier C/C++ development tool for embedded developers, reducing time to market and increasing efficiency in your next embedded systems project.
Deep Packet Inspection Sub-System Addresses Telecom Applications
November 2, 2011 10:49 am | Product Releases | CommentsAdax and Qosmos announced a collaboration resulting in a high performance, quick-to-market Deep Packet Inspection (DPI)sub-system ideal for telecom applications.
Programmable DC Power Supplies Suit ATE applications
November 1, 2011 2:56 pm | TDK-Lambda Americas, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsZ+ Series programmable DC power supplies from TDK-Lambda are designed to meet the demands of a wide variety of ATE and OEM applications, such as Test & Measurement, Semiconductor Burn-in, Component Test, Laser Diode, Heater Supplies, RF Amplifiers and Electromagnets.
Make Sense of Software of Unknown Pedigree (SOUP)
October 27, 2011 11:58 am | by Mark Pitchford, LDRA, www.LDRA.com | Articles | CommentsLegacy software—software of unknown pedigree (SOUP)—forms the basis of new developments which must meet modern coding standards either due to client demands or simply a policy of continuous improvement within the developer organization. The need to leverage the value of SOUP while meeting new standards and further developing functionality presents its own set of unique challenges.
AMETEK acquires EM Test
October 25, 2011 8:15 am | News | CommentsAMETEK, Inc. has acquired the parent company of EM Test (Switzerland) GmbH, a privately held manufacturer of electronic test and measurement equipment headquartered in Reinach, Switzerland for CHF 83 million ($93 million). EM Test is a global leader in equipment used to perform electrical immunity and electromagnetic compatibility testing. EM Test has
Combine High Power SMUs to Extend Component Testing to 100 A
October 22, 2011 8:03 am | by Dave Wyban, Keithley Instruments, Inc., www.keithley.com | Articles | CommentsThe latest generation of high power SMUs is capable of sourcing up to 50 A pulsed and measuring down to picoamps or microvolts. For applications that require even higher power levels, two of these instruments can be combined to extend their operating range.
Testing LTE Network Capacity Over the Air Interface - Benefits and Challenges
October 6, 2011 8:17 am | by Nick Carter, Aeroflex Test Solutions (www.aeroflex.com) | Blogs | CommentsThe advent of LTE introduces a number of new challenges for capacity testing and requires different techniques and expertise from those used for 3G networks.
Fujitsu Selects Wind River for Android Testing
October 5, 2011 6:17 am | News | CommentsWind River, a world leader in embedded and mobile software, announced Fujitsu Limited is using Wind River Framework for Automated Software Testing (FAST) to test its next-generation Android smartphones for software quality, performance and compliance.
A Look at the Rohde and Schwarz High Performance RTO with MSO Module
September 19, 2011 12:23 pm | Videos | CommentsMike Schnecker of Rohde & Schwarz (R&S) visits ECN to demonstrate the company's high performance RTO along with its MSO option. R&S recently added a 600 MHz model to it's high performance oscilloscope family.
Tektronix MDO4000 Oscilloscope Review and Teardown
September 6, 2011 6:07 am | Videos | CommentsThis video from Dave at the EEVBlog is the first review of the Tektronix's new Mixed Domain Oscilloscope, the MDO4000 series. Does it live up to the hype of changing the oscilloscope landscape and creating a new oscilloscope category?
Tektronix' New MDO4000 Mixed Domain Oscilloscope
August 31, 2011 12:01 pm | Videos | CommentsThis mixed domain oscilloscope (MDO) from Tektronix delivers the functionality of an oscilloscope and a spectrum analyzer in a single instrument. In this video, Gary Waldo of Tektronix shows off the new MDO.
Corelis Offers Integrated JTAG Solution with National Instruments
August 29, 2011 6:48 am | Product Releases | CommentsCorelis announced support for National Instruments High Speed Digital I/O (HSDIO) instruments with Corelis’ ScanExpress suite of high-performance JTAG test and measurement tools.
Optimized Test Suite Generation
August 22, 2011 4:51 am | Videos | CommentsThis video shows how Wind River's Test Management's Automatic Test Suite Generator creates an optimized test suite based on changes between builds...
Portable Test Instrument Suits Electrical and Maintenance Applications
August 18, 2011 11:11 am | Product Releases | CommentsYokogawa Corporation of America has announced the release of the CW10 Clamp-On Power Meter, combining the basic functionality of a standard clamp on tester, digital multimeter, and power monitor.
TÜV Rheinland Introduces Improved ZigBee Test Environment
August 18, 2011 10:43 am | News | CommentsTÜV Rheinland has developed a proprietary software-based testing system that is faster and more flexible than previous testing environments.
Spectris to Acquire Omega Engineering
August 16, 2011 8:18 am | News | CommentsSpectris plc, the productivity-enhancing instrumentation and controls company, announces that it has signed an agreement to acquire the Omega Engineering business. Omega is a leading supplier of process measurement and control instrumentation across a broad range of categories
Monitoring Transformers is a Key to Predictive Maintenance
August 9, 2011 8:08 am | by Mike Dickinson, Director New business Development, Pacific Crest Transformers (www.pacificcresttrans.com) | Blogs | CommentsRecently monitoring transformers has taken a great leap forward, as energy-production sites seek solutions to lower maintenance costs.
Mobile Measurement Technologies Support High-Voltage Onboard EHV Testing
August 1, 2011 12:53 pm | by Dipl.-Ing.(FH) Harry Störzer, IPETRONIK GmbH & Co.KG, www.ipetronik.com | Articles | CommentsTo ensure optimal EHV performance, numerous tests must be conducted during the new vehicle development process. Suitable mobile vehicle data acquisition systems are vital for ensuring system competency, functionality and efficiency.
Return to Zero - Tester Repairs
July 27, 2011 8:46 am | Articles | CommentsReturn to Zero is a funny comic strip for engineers, with lab humor, odd situations, and exploding circuits that of course makes a sport out of solving the trickiest of engineering problems.
Tektronix TDS2024C Oscilloscope Teardown
July 21, 2011 9:15 am | Videos | CommentsDave of the EEVblog tears down the Tektronix TDS2000 series TDS2024C DSO, what's inside?
Return to Zero - Mystery Cables
July 21, 2011 5:42 am | Articles | CommentsReturn to Zero is a funny comic strip for engineers, with lab humor, odd situations, and exploding circuits that of course makes a sport out of solving the trickiest of engineering problems.
Agilent Technologies Launches Complete MIPI M-PHY Test Suite
July 13, 2011 9:49 am | Agilent Technologies | Product Releases | CommentsAgilent Technologies announced a comprehensive MIPI M-PHY test solution for mobile computing customers that helps design engineers turn on, debug and validate all layers of their M-PHY devices, including physical and protocol layers, at speeds up to 5.8 Gb/sec.
Sakor Technologies Delivers Alternative Fuels Research Dynamometer Test Cell
July 11, 2011 8:17 am | News | CommentsSAKOR Technologies, Inc. announced that it has delivered a single-cylinder research engine test cell to the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). The advanced dynamometer test cell will enable NREL to investigate fuel effects on advanced combustion engine strategies. The test cell is comprised of
