EE-Evaluation Engineering articles from August 2007

EE-Evaluation Engineering archives from August 2007

Don't leave home without it.(significance of global positioning system)(Travel narrative)
August 1, 2007... Some of you may know that I use a GPS attached to my wrist to keep track of my pace and distance when struggling through those long training runs that I really enjoy on Saturday mornings. You also may recall that I had problems with losing...

Sampling scope supplies virtual probing capability.(LeCroy Corp. introduces WaveExpert[R] 100H Oscilloscope )(Brief article)
August 1, 2007... The WaveExpert[R] 100H Oscilloscope acquires, measures, and processes signals that cannot be physically probed. It addresses the analysis and compliance requirements of the long serial data patterns required by standards such as...

Low-power digitizer features short PCI card format.(Acqiris USA introduces 8-b Acqiris DP1400 Digitizer)(Brief article)
August 1, 2007... The dual-channel, 8-b Acqiris DP1400 Digitizer combines data converter ASIC technology and component integration for power consumption of [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The 1-GS/s real-time sampling rate on each channel can be increased to 2...

Intelligent Tools designed for interactive hardware verification.(Goepel Electronic GmbHScanAssist[TM] Intelligent Tools )(Brief article)
August 1, 2007... The ScanAssist[TM] Intelligent Tools for interactive hardware verification have been added to the SYSTEM CASCON[TM] boundary scan software platform. They enable the real-time activation and analysis of individually defined logic states directly...

Instrument provides spectrum and vector signal analysis at baseband.(PRODUCT BRIEFING)
August 1, 2007... The FMU36 Baseband Analyzer combines comprehensive spectrum analysis and vector signal analysis capabilities in one instrument. It incorporates an FFT-based spectrum analyzer that has a 36-MHz I/Q bandwidth, 50- and 1-M[ohm] analog...

USB modules capture inputs at 250 kHz per channel.(PRODUCT BRIEFING)
August 1, 2007... The new USB-1608HS and USB-1608HS-2AO Data Acquisition Modules provide true simultaneous data capture of up to eight channels of 16-b single-ended or differential analog input at 250 kHz per channel. Both units include 16 b of digital I/O and...

Software redesigned for enhanced reuse and customization.(PRODUCT BRIEFING)
August 1, 2007... NI TestStand 4.0 features a streamlined sequence editor that can easily reconfigure the program's development environment to meet the functionality requirements of advanced systems or facilitate the use of basic software features. The...

Test head and boards upgraded for low-end/mixed-signal markets.(PRODUCT BRIEFING)
August 1, 2007... The V93000 ATE System has been upgraded with a compact test head and four high-density instruments. The head features 16 channel card slots and two power supply or utility slots. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Pin Scale 400 Digital Card...

Bench/system DMM supports TMC-compliant USB interface.(PRODUCT BRIEFING)
August 1, 2007... The Model 2100 DMM features 10-VDC accuracy of 38-ppm with 6 1/2-digit resolution at a rate of 50 readings/s over the USB. At 4 1/2 digits, the 2100 performs more than 2,000 readings/s into its internal data buffer. Eleven measurement functions...

Jitter Test System reflects real-world signal behavior.(PRODUCT BRIEFING)
August 1, 2007... The NoiseCom J7000 Jitter Test System is designed to alter serial signal streams through injection of Gaussian noise in a way that reflects real-world signal behavior. To evaluate performance of components and systems, the J7000 can add precise...

Digitizers combine speed, memory, and bandwidth.(PRODUCT BRIEFING)
August 1, 2007... The Cobra CompuScope family of 8-b digitizers ships with one or two digitizing channels, sampling speeds of up to 2 GS/s, and up to 1 GHz input bandwidth. With up to 4 GS of on-board acquisition memory per card, the high-speed digitizers can...

Signal generator delivers <350-[micro]s frequency switching speed.(PRODUCT BRIEFING)
August 1, 2007... The 2520GTA Signal Generator offers frequency and amplitude switching speeds of [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The series has digital high rate sweep modes that allow the output frequency to sweep linearly between a predetermined start and stop...

The magic of corporate strength from within.(MANAGER'S FORUM)(Column)
August 1, 2007... Companies garner their strengths from a variety of sources. Some get their power from the market position of their products. Others enjoy the strength that comes from being a large, well-funded organization. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...

Informed design.(The LabVIEW Style Book)
August 1, 2007... It's not always obvious why one person excels at something and another achieves only mediocre results or fails. With similar amounts of experience and training, two software engineers may produce very different solutions to the same problem....

Functional MIMO testing for 802.11n.(Multiple-input multiple-output )
August 1, 2007... Multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) technology, the heart of the upcoming IEEE 802.11n standard, is the foundation for the next generation of Wi-Fi products. With the promise of greater throughput and range capabilities, 802.11n will enable...

Common core ATE for functional testing.(AEROSPACE/DEFENSE TEST)
August 1, 2007... The approach to high-end aerospace/defense test system development is shifting from application-specific systems to common core automated systems to reduce overall cost and increase flexibility. Common core test sets also are replacing...

Keeping cool.(POWER SUPPLIES/SOURCES)
August 1, 2007... When you're relaxing with family and friends, do your conversations naturally turn to power supply efficiency? A few years ago, it's almost certain that they didn't. Today, they just might. A number of high-profile initiatives within...

Faster shorts testing.(SHORTS TESTING)(Report)
August 1, 2007... As PCBs grow increasingly complex and lead-free solder technology dominates, test engineers will shift more attention to shorts and solder-joint integrity. Finding board shorts has become much more complicated due to reduced access, lower...

Acoustic imaging for fast defect diagnosis.(ACOUSTIC INSPECTION)
August 1, 2007... Engineers setting up a new surface-mount assembly line or modifying an existing line generally try to create a sequence of production processes that will successfully assemble the components while ensuring the end product will experience the...

EMC design for wiring and cabling.(AEROSPACE/DEFENSE EMC TEST)
August 1, 2007... In electronic systems, wires and cables provide intentional circuit paths for power or signal currents to move from a source to a load and then return to the source. These current paths have the topology of a loop. It is easy to visualize...

Environmental Test Buyers Guide.(Directory)
August 1, 2007... EE's annual Environmental Test Buyers Guide is a comprehensive, up-to-date listing of the companies that offer environmental testing products, equipment, and services. The guide is arranged in two sections. First is a product/company...

Fluke offers online test tools catalog.(Fluke Corp. introduces Test Tools online catalog )(Brief article)
August 1, 2007... The online version of Fluke's 72-page Test Tools Catalog is available in a digital format with multiple features for viewing product information. In addition to product content, links are provided to the company's online application resource...

Sypris and Tektronix to provide multivendor calibration service.(NEWS 'n NOTES)(Brief article)
August 1, 2007... Sypris Test & Measurement has entered into a partnership with Tektronix to provide onsite calibration services for products from multiple vendors. The combined offerings of the two firms provide onsite calibration support for nearly 80,000...

STC efforts gain momentum with interface-related initiative.(Semiconductor Test Consortium)(Brief article)
August 1, 2007... The Semiconductor Test Consortium (STC) has introduced the Semiconductor Test Interface eXtensions (STIX[TM]) initiative to develop ATE peripheral interface standards. Designed to foster precompetitive collaboration among the entire global...

Vibration screening systems.(LITERATURE MARKETPLACE)
August 1, 2007... Our vibration stress screening systems shake the "bugs" out before your products leave your plant. Rates of 10 to 10,000 units per day work on automotive, consumer, medical, and general industrial products. Get the "bugs" before they become...

Shielding products.(LITERATURE MARKETPLACE)
August 1, 2007... New Shielding Products Guide describes EMI/RFI shielding products in useful side-by-side comparison format. Colorful eight-page brochure compares mounting, composition, size range, effective compression range, type of seal, contact interface,...

Interface converters.(LITERATURE MARKETPLACE)
August 1, 2007... The Models IC11A-F and IC11-PLUS RS-232 to RS-422/485 Converters for PC-based process monitoring and control can be selected for half/full duplex. They transmit up to 4,000 ft and accommodate data transfer rates up to 120 kb/s. Power is...

Test and measurement equipment.(LITERATURE MARKETPLACE)
August 1, 2007... Saelig is an electronic component distributor representing 80-plus manufacturers from around the world. Established in 1988, Saelig has experienced explosive growth by providing quality products and world-class technical support to the design...

Ovens and furnaces.(LITERATURE MARKETPLACE)
August 1, 2007... More than 400 standard ovens and furnaces with temperatures to 2,700[degrees]F and custom-designed heat-processing systems are described in this catalog. Grieve offers laboratory, bench, cabinet, truck, walk-in, and conveyor ovens; clean-room...

Microwave absorbers.(LITERATURE MARKETPLACE)
August 1, 2007... Capcon provides the industry with proven solutions for EMI/RFI/microwave problems. Our microwave absorbers, in flexible sheet and tubular form, are very effective in high-frequency applications. Our line of products includes EMI/RFI/micro-wave...

Data acquisition cards.(LITERATURE MARKETPLACE)
August 1, 2007... The ADLINK DAQe-2000 Series of multifunctional data acquisition cards offers analog I/O, digital I/O, and counters/timers on the high-performance PCI Express[R] bus for high-bandwidth applications. They feature resolutions ranging from 12 b to...

AC/DC programmable supplies.(LITERATURE MARKETPLACE)
August 1, 2007... Genesys[TM] programmable AC/DC power family has identical digital/analog controls across all platforms: 750 W to 15 kW, outputs 7.5 to 600 VDC, current to 1,000 A. Worldwide Inputs. RS-232/485 standard, GPIB, other options. Standard Advanced...

Datalogger.(LITERATURE MARKETPLACE)
August 1, 2007... United Electronic Industries' award-winning UEILogger product line now logs CAN and ARINC-429 bus data as well as RS-232, 422, and 485 ports. These new capabilities, combined with the logger's capability to log analog and digital input data,...

Adhesives and epoxies.(LITERATURE MARKETPLACE)
August 1, 2007... Master Bond offers world-class technical support and a wide selection of epoxies, silicones, polyurethanes, anaerobics, cyanoacrylates, and UV cures. Our experienced technical representatives have garnered a well-deserved reputation for solving...

Product evaluations.(LITERATURE MARKETPLACE)
August 1, 2007... For more than a century, UL has been the trusted global resource for product compliance. With a worldwide network of 66 facilities serving customers in 104 countries, UL performs more than 100,000 product evaluations each year, benefiting a...

Antenna Kit.(LITERATURE MARKETPLACE)
August 1, 2007... The new Model AK-571-4 Antenna Kit provides a convenient and accurate antenna solution for increased frequency requirements. It includes one SAS-571, one SAS-574, and low-loss cables and adapters in an antenna storage case with several extra...

Fabric-over-foam Gaskets.(LITERATURE MARKETPLACE)
August 1, 2007... SOFT-SHIELD[R] Series Gaskets meet stringent requirements for shielding/mechanical performance in commercial electronics, enclosures, hand-held devices. Shields covers, doors, and access panels and easily cuts into short pieces for...

High-current EMI filters.(LITERATURE MARKETPLACE)
August 1, 2007... * Models SSM (up to 10 A) and PSM (up to 20 A) * High-temperature construction * Capacitance values to 4,000 pF (SSM) and 10,000 pF (PSM) * Square geometry ideal for soldering to PCB * Pi and Ft circuit available (PSM) Pi...

Ceramic Coaxial Resonators.(LITERATURE MARKETPLACE)
August 1, 2007... Tusonix's New Ceramic Coaxial Resonators are offered in three sizes and four dielectric constants with a frequency range from 800 MHz to 6 GHz. Our coaxial resonators are produced using a proprietary metalization that provides excellent...

Test equipment auctions.(LITERATURE MARKETPLACE)
August 1, 2007... Find new and used test equipment at LabX. Buy and sell using auctions and classified ads. * Over 100,000 items for sale * Join 120,000 members * Post a FREE Wanted Ad The first place to look for test equipment. LabX,...

High-speed digitizers.(LITERATURE MARKETPLACE)
August 1, 2007... GaGe's new Cobra CompuScope family of digitizers provides the optimal combination of speed, memory, and bandwidth. Cobra digitizers are available with one or two digitizing channels, sampling speeds up to 2 GS/s, up to 1 GHz input bandwidth,...

Asian and European EMC test services.(LITERATURE MARKETPLACE)
August 1, 2007... Elite Electronic Engineering is your North American resource for EMC and environmental testing of automotive electronic systems and whole vehicles. Our extensive experience includes Asian and European automotive test specifications: Toyota...

Microwave amplifiers.(LITERATURE MARKETPLACE)
August 1, 2007... The Microwave Amplifier Brochure from AR Worldwide RF/Microwave Instrumentation features a wide range of microwave amplifiers. It highlights the "S" and TWT Amplifier Series that cover 1 to 16,000 W and 0.8 to 45 GHz and includes photographs,...

Impulse Generator.(LITERATURE MARKETPLACE)
August 1, 2007... The modular MIG 2000-6 Impulse Generator provides complete generator, coupling, calibration, and waveform verification solutions for spike, damped sine, and rectangular wave requirements of CS 115 and 116, DO 160 Sections 17 and 19, and...

Measurement and automation.(LITERATURE MARKETPLACE)
August 1, 2007... Free 2007 catalog features product information, comparison charts, key specifications, information on: * LabVIEW 8.20 20th Anniversary Edition Graphical System Design Software * Isolated M Series, PXI Express M Series, USB M Series ...

6 1/2-digit DMM.(LITERATURE MARKETPLACE)
August 1, 2007... Get Keithley's new Model 2100 6 1/2-Digit USB Digital Multimeter at its special introductory price of $795 plus 30-day no risk evaluation. Learn more about its high precision, features, and speed or take advantage of this limited time offer and...