EE-Evaluation Engineering articles from July 2004

EE-Evaluation Engineering archives from July 2004

Horn Antenna.(Literature Marketplace)
July 1, 2004... The AHA-118 Active Horn Antenna has an integrated preamplifier with a 25-dB nominal gain that improves noise performance for EMI emissions testing systems. The preamplifier is connected to antenna using an ng cable. The combination long cable,...

Low-cost Vibration Test Systems and Digital Controllers.(Literature Marketplace)
July 1, 2004... 100 lbf System $5,557 with Vibrator, base, blower, low-distortion linear amplifier, cables & hose. Digital Controller Packages convert PCs to Vibration Controllers--Sine $3,995. Random $4,995. 4-Channel Swept-Sine, Random & Classical Shock with...

High-Power Amplifier.(Literature Marketplace)
July 1, 2004... The 4044 High Power, Band-Specific Amplifier produces 2,000 W of CW power over the instantaneous frequency range of 2 to 30 MHz. On input, RF overdrive circuitry protects up to + 13 dBm; on output, high-load VSWR protection. User-defined power...

EMI/RFI shielding.(Literature Marketplace)
July 1, 2004... ETS-Lindgren is the world's largest and most experienced supplier of shielding solutions for electromagnetic and radio frequency interference (EMI/RFI). We have installed more than 25,000 successful shielded enclosures within a variety of...

The living lab.(Editorial)
July 1, 2004... After hitting the snooze button on your alarm clock for the second time, a somewhat stern voice tells you its time to get up. No, it's not your wife cajoling you to get out of bed. The sound is emanating from a tiny audio transmitter located in...

Credence completes NPTest acquisition.(In the News)
July 1, 2004... Credence Systems, a provider of design-to-test solutions for the worldwide semiconductor industry, has completed the acquisition of NPTest Holding Corp., a supplier of test and diagnostic products. Credence acquired all of the outstanding...

Fluke Networks to acquire Harris Test Equipment groups.(In the News)
July 1, 2004... Fluke Networks has entered into an agreement to purchase the Camarillo, CA operations of Harris Corp. The acquisition includes the Access Test and Management and Portable Test Equipment and Tools groups. These groups produce hand-held test and...

QuadTech develops alliance with CableTest Systems.(In the News)
July 1, 2004... CableTest Systems has entered into a strategic alliance with QuadTech to offer its Horizon line of harness testers to customers in the United States and Mexico with multipoint test requirements. QuadTech will provide CableTest sales, training,...

Intertek acquires Entela.(In the News)
July 1, 2004... Intertek Group, an international testing, inspection, and certification organization, has acquired Entela, a leader in automotive components testing and certification, to become part of the ETL SEMKO Division. Entela's management team will...

EOS/ESD Symposium.(Dates)
July 1, 2004... The 26th annual EOS/ESD Symposium will be held Sept. 19-23 at the Opryland Hotel in Grapevine (Dallas), TX. Sponsored by the ESD Association, the symposium addresses the effects of electrical overstress, electrostatic discharge, and...

AUTOTESTCON.(Dates)
July 1, 2004... AUTOTESTCON 2004, an annual IEEE conference focusing on automated test and related technology for military, government, and aerospace applications, is scheduled for Sept. 20-23 at the Henry B. Gonzales Convention Center in San Antonio, TX. The...

USB Modules offer 500-kS/s sample rate.(Product Briefing)
July 1, 2004... The DT9834[TM] Series of USB Data Acquisition Modules combines PCI functionality with USB 2.0 data transfer rates up to 480 Mb/s. The modules provide simultaneous analog input, analog output, digital I/O, and counter/timer subsystem operation...

DC Supplies Series comes in 54 models.(Product Briefing)
July 1, 2004... More than 50 SGA and SGI models are available in the modular SG DC Power Supplies Series. The SGA provides control capabilities like front-panel programming of voltage, current, and overvoltage protection and a 3 1/2-digit display. The SGI...

Modules feature Ethernet or USB interface.(Product Briefing)
July 1, 2004... The DI-158 Series Data Acquisition Modules feature sampling rates of 14,000 S/s with an Ethernet interface or 28,800 S/s with USB. The units also have four differential analog input channels with 12-b resolution, a built-in channel gain scan...

Boards support three levels of software.(Product Briefing)
July 1, 2004... The 16-b, 200-kHz DaqBoard/1000[TM] Series Data Acquisition Boards have 16 analog inputs; two 16-b, 100-kHz analog outputs; 24 digital I/O; four 16-b counters; and two 16-b frequency/pulse generators. The PCI-based series provides synchronous...

SPC monitoring solution runs on most ATE.(Product Briefing)
July 1, 2004... SwifTest is a nonintrustive engine that performs real-time semiconductor monitoring and sampling while running on most ATE systems. Without delaying test-program execution, it compares actual results against previously established test profiles...

Wireless sensor networks: self-organizing sensor networks already are addressing environmental monitoring problems over large areas.(Data Acquisition)
July 1, 2004... The Gotham United Cable Company today admitted that it had destroyed five factories belonging to rival networking giant Amalgamated Wireless. As he was being led away, Gotham's chairman commented, "There's almost nothing connected by wires...

ATE for SOC multisite testing: here's what test engineers charged with production-level device testing need to know when specifying mixed-signal SOC test systems.(IC Test)(Cover Story)
July 1, 2004... Every semiconductor manufacturer faces continuing pressure to reduce manufacturing costs because of constant demands to lower the average selling price of devices. Although semiconductor manufacturers currently are seeing improvements in their...

Waveforms by the Mile: even 1 MB is a short memory if your signal's too long to fit.(Oscilloscopes)
July 1, 2004... The solutions to real application problems require more than basic oscilloscope functionality. What's needed is the right combination of signal connectivity, triggering, acquisition speed, memory depth, and display and analysis capabilities. If...

Ruling the waves: although Arbs eventually may become the ultimate RF generators, today many RF applications can be addressed using the latest instruments.(Wireless Test)
July 1, 2004... Arbitrary waveform generators (Arbs) are among the most powerful and flexible tools available to any test engineer. Their unique capability to generate any signal within the reach of their basic specifications makes them the instrument of...

Exploring the basics of AC scan: this in-depth discussion of scan-based testing explores the benefits, implementation, and possible problems of AC scan.(Design for Test)
July 1, 2004... Today's large, complex chips present an entirely new set of test issues for modern IC design teams. Today, many chip designs run in the multimillion gate range and combine multiple IP cores, some from third-party suppliers. Moreover, the...

EMC Buyers Guide.
July 1, 2004... When you need EMC products and services, you want to know what companies offer them and how to contact each one. EE's annual EMC Buyers Guide is just that--a comprehensive, up-to-date listing of the companies that provide EMC products and...

Antennas and accessories.(EMC Literature Review)
July 1, 2004... A.H. Systems manufactures test antennas; preamplifiers; current probes; and low-loss, high-frequency cables and provides tripods accessories, and recalibration and rental services A.H. Systems, 818-998-0223 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...

Horn Antenna.(EMC Literature Review)
July 1, 2004... The AHA-118 Active Horn Antenna has an integrated preamplifier with a 25-dB nominal gain that improves the effective noise performance for EMI emissions testing systems. Com-Power, 714-528-8800 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Visit...

Conductive adhesive.(EMC Literature Review)
July 1, 2004... A new two-component, room-temperature-curing, nickel-filled, electrically conductive epoxy adhesive called EP76M has been developed by Master Bond Inc., 201-343-8983, www.masterbond.com [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Visit...

EMC components.(EMC Literature Review)
July 1, 2004... Schaffner EMC's new catalog features feed-through capacitors, filters; PCB, IEC-inlet, single, three-phase filters; output components; RFI suppression chokes; pulse transformers. Schaffner EMC, Inc., 732-225-9533, www.schaffner.com ...

Metalized fabric gaskets.(EMC Literature Review)
July 1, 2004... Durable metalized nylon fabric over polyurethane foam gaskets achieve UL 94VO flammability rating plus compression set values [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Visit www.rsleads.com/407ee-415

Custom EMI filters.(EMC Literature Review)
July 1, 2004... Colorful 6-page brochure covers engineering, testing and production of these complex filters, as well as a facilities tour and overview of Captor's business practices. Captor Corp., 937-667-8484. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Visit...

I/O Coupler.(EMC Literature Review)
July 1, 2004... Whether it's NEBS testing FCC or ITU, surge impulses can be applied to operational telecoms, Ethernet systems using EMC-Partner's CDN-UTP-8 I/O Coupler. HV Technologies, 703-365-2330, www.hvtechnologies.com [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...

RF and microwave amplifiers.(EMC Literature Review)
July 1, 2004... OPHIR RF is an RF and microwave amplifier designer, developer and manufacturer. Request a brochure, contact, and RFQ available online at www.ophirrf.com CPHIR RF, 310-306-5556 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Visit www.rsleads.com/407ee-411

Gaskets & shielding.(EMC Literature Review)
July 1, 2004... Spira's EMI/RFI, environmental gaskets offer cost-effective solutions for commercial, high-performance EMC applications. Spiral gasket offers low compression set, long life, high shielding. Spira Manufacturing Corporation, 818-764-8222,...

Latch-Up Test Systems.(EMC Literature Review)
July 1, 2004... This overview of Thermo Electron's ESD and Latch-Up Test Systems provides detailed information for choosing products that are critical to successful semiconductor design and manufacturing. Thermo Electron, 800-753-9835 [ILLUSTRATION...

International EMC symposium travels to silicon valley.(EMC Symposium)
July 1, 2004... Silicon Valley serves as host for the 2004 IEEE International Symposium on Electromagnetic Compatibility Aug. 9-13 at the Santa Clara Convention Center. New subject areas such as the EMC aspects of Wi-Fi will join the traditional program of...

Seeing objects as they are: a better understanding of camera and lens characteristics will help to optimize your AOI application.(Automated Optical Inspection)
July 1, 2004... The latest automated optical inspection (AOI) machines have become very capable arbiters of right and wrong components and assemblies. Faster processors now drive complex image-analysis algorithms that interpret multiple video streams from an...

PCB testing goes socketless: as test targets shrink, the benefits of socketless probing technology grow.(Fixture Probing)
July 1, 2004... As technology advances, more and more electronic components that do bigger and better things are hitting the market. At the same time, the size of the PCB is shrinking. While circuit board designers could resolve the issue by building multiple...

Cable Analyzers.(Communications Test)
July 1, 2004... The DTX-1800 and the DTX-1200 CableAnalyzers offer large color displays, 12-h battery life, Level IV accuracy, and advanced diagnostic functions. The DTX-1800 has 900-MHz maximum bandwidth and 12-s Autotest. The DTX-1200 supports test...

IP Analyzer.(Communications Test)
July 1, 2004... The DA-3600A Analyzer combines the DA-3400 and DA-3600 platforms for wire-speed performance up to 2.4 Gb/s. It monitors and analyzes IP networks over a variety of network interfaces. Flow classification is supported for POS, Ethernet networks...

16-Channel modules.(Data Acquisition)
July 1, 2004... The DI-710 Series of 16-channel data acquisition modules provides 14-b resolution, up to 512 MB of memory on a removable module, and a built-in channel gain scan list. Stand-alone units feature a removable multimedia card (MMC) memory module...

24-b Input/Output Module.(Data Acquisition)
July 1, 2004... The NI PXI-4461 Analog Input/Output Data Acquisition Module with 24-b delta-sigma converters delivers nearly 120 dB dynamic range over an input bandwidth of 92 kHz at 204.8 kS/s. Two differential output channels generate frequencies up to 92...

Boundary Scan Tool.(Software)
July 1, 2004... The HSL (High-Level Scan Function Library) Tool programs boundary scan applications that cannot be described in the form of a sequence of vectors. It provides a set of high-level functions which may be called from C/C++ programming...

Direct Search Toolbox.(Software)
July 1, 2004... The new Genetic Algorithm and Direct Search Toolbox for MATLAB[R] provides access to the genetic and direct search algorithms. The package features graphical user interfaces and command-line functions for setting up problems, setting algorithm...

Audio Analyzer.(Instrumentation)
July 1, 2004... The UPV Audio Analyzer performs functions ranging from frequency response measurements and distortion and spectral display to analysis of digital interfaces. The generator provides sinusoidal signals up to 200 kHz. Filters can be activated for...

RF power Transfer Standards.(Instrumentation)
July 1, 2004... The F1130 and M1130 Transfer Standards measure RF power in the 100-kHz to 18-GHz frequency range and the F1135 and M1135 from 10 MHz to 26.5 GHz. These products are designed for use with DC self-balancing bridges or RF controllers. All units...