EE-Evaluation Engineering articles from July 2006

EE-Evaluation Engineering archives from July 2006

No more lost luggage?(EDITORIAL)
July 1, 2006... It's happened to all of us. After a particularly long and tiring flight, you wait apprehensively near the baggage carousel for your luggage to appear on the conveyor belt. As the last couple of unclaimed items circle endlessly, you realize that...

Technology expands Vectorless Test capabilities.(Product Briefing)
July 1, 2006... The Medalist intelligent Vectorless Test Extended Performance (iVTEP) technology improves upon the patented VTEP technique. VTEP is based on the original TestJet, which measures the capacitance between a device lead and a large sensor plate....

Solution tests 802.11n-based products.(Product Briefing)
July 1, 2006... The Azimuth MIMO Functional Test Solution enables Wi-Fi vendors to test products based on the draft-802.11n specification, the industry's next mainstream Wi-Fi technology standard. Multiple-Input Multiple-Output (MIMO) addresses three key...

Audio Analyzer automates test sequences.(Product Briefing)
July 1, 2006... The APx585 Audio Analyzer features eight simultaneous channels of analog I/O and the measurement Navigator to automate test sequences with no programming. Test sequences run on the APx585 are supported with an integrated reporting facility,...

Multisite test strategy for SIP mobile technologies: the challenge of SIPs goes beyond what it takes to assemble them.(IC ATE)(Cover story)
July 1, 2006... Increasing functionality and performance in ICs have driven manufacturers to work with wider and more challenging packaging solutions. As a result, the test strategies need to verify functionality. System-in-package (SIP) is a relatively...

Scopes don't just display waveforms: an oscilloscope is not a protocol analyzer, but is it's getting a lot closer.(OSCILLOSCOPES)
July 1, 2006... As the eyes of the engineer, oscilloscopes are the key to meeting today's demanding measurement challenges. (1) This statement, originally written with waveforms in mind, still is true. Years ago, scopes primarily addressed questions such as...

Integrating boundary scan with various ATE: a new concept can execute the same boundary scan test pattern on various ATE systems without modification.(DESIGN FOR TEST)
July 1, 2006... Boundary scan is well established and widely used for various board- and system-level test and in-system programming applications. These applications typically include connectivity tests between boundary scan-capable devices and so-called...

Universal [not equal to] simple: basic scopes don't help much with serial data buses. You need a protocol analyzer.(PROTOCOL ANALYZERS)
July 1, 2006... Most engineers know that a protocol analyzer can help sort out communications bus problems. Clearly, all analyzers are not created equal, but which analyzers target which problems? What problems can you expect when developing universal serial...

A test strategy for pre-reflow AOI: one high-volume OEM proves that even simple feedback from an AOI system can reduce end-of-line defects by an order of magnitude.(AUTOMATED OPTICAL INSPECTION)
July 1, 2006... Until recently, the use of pre-reflow optical inspection usually was limited to manufacturers with a very specific assembly problem or those on the cutting edge of process control who hoped to increase yields by earlier detection and...

EMC Buyers Guide.(Directory)
July 1, 2006... 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...

EMC symposium expands program in 2006.(EMC SYMPOSIUM)
July 1, 2006... A new feature added to the technical program and a special salute to one of the first-ever EMC engineers are highlights of the 2006 IEEE International Symposium on Electromagnetic Compatibility Aug. 14-18 at the Oregon Convention Center in...

Switching Handbook.(LITERATURE MARKETPLACE)
July 1, 2006... Keithley's new Switching Handbook discusses the fundamentals of the switching function in test and measurement applications, basics of switching setup, and the more common switching mistakes. It includes a glossary, switch card and switch...

Power supplies.(LITERATURE MARKETPLACE)
July 1, 2006... KLP replaces the need for multiple power supplies by expanding the operating region. The breakthrough of a hyperbolic power limit delivers full 1,200 W over an expanded operating range, not just a single point. Five models have 1,200-W...

Technical Writing Services.(LITERATURE MARKETPLACE)
July 1, 2006... Veteran's Technical Writing Services write environmental test plans, test procedures, and test reports. Will save you many dollars in preparing test documentation. Our vets write Procedures IAW MIL-STD-810, DO-160, and PRF 28800. Uses your...

Humidity calibration solutions.(LITERATURE MARKETPLACE)
July 1, 2006... Featuring the Model 2500 [+ or -]0.5% RH Humidity Calibration Chamber, NVLAP-accredited Thunder Scientific is recognized the world over as the industry standard for NIST-traceable two-pressure humidity calibration technology. High-accuracy...

Signal Conditioning Card.(LITERATURE MARKETPLACE)
July 1, 2006... Each of 16 channels on the OMBDBK207 and OMB-DBK207/CJC Signal Conditioning Cards accepts an OM5 (5B) isolated analog input module. With DaqView software, you can easily configure any channel to measure temperature, strain, volts, current, or...

Refurbished Test Equipment.(LITERATURE MARKETPLACE)
July 1, 2006... At Test Equipment Solutions Today, We Offer: Certificates of Calibration 12-Month Warranty 10-Day Acceptance Period. Test Equipment Solutions Today, 888-889-8378, www.testsolu.com [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Visit...

IVI Development.(LITERATURE MARKETPLACE)
July 1, 2006... All major instrument vendors are making the move to LXI. Pacific Mind-works can help you get there with: [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] * IVI Driver Development Services * IVI Classroom Training * T & M System Support Services *...

Mass InterConnect Solutions.(LITERATURE MARKETPLACE)
July 1, 2006... The Mass InterConnect Solutions Product Catalog simplifies how you configure a Mass InterConnect Solution. Exploded views for each product family quickly identify the necessary components to complete your Mass InterConnect Solution. It provides...

Switch matrix modules.(LITERATURE MARKETPLACE)
July 1, 2006... Digalog[TM] introduces the DigESwitch. It provides you with five 46x8 switch matrix modules that, when combined, offer you a 230x8 switch matrix. The DigESwitch uses high-reliability ATE-grade relays all controlled through an Ethernet...

VME/VXS boards.(LITERATURE MARKETPLACE)
July 1, 2006... The Acqiris new family of single-channel and dual-channel 1.2-GS/s VME/VXS data conversion boards provide a data bandwidth greater than 3.5 GB/s. Acqiris, 877-227-4747, www.acqiris.com [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Visit...

Custom EMI filters.(LITERATURE MARKETPLACE)
July 1, 2006... Captor custom-designs EMI filters to control interference on power, data transmission and signal lines, often in difficult environments. Colorful 6-page brochure covers engineering, testing, and production of these complex filters, as well as a...

Broadband amplifier.(LITERATURE MARKETPLACE)
July 1, 2006... The 20-W, 4- to 10.6-GHz Model 20S4G11 joins the 1-, 5-, and 10-W versions in a family of broadband, solid-state amplifiers that satisfy the need for low-power, high-frequency applications. Due to the frequency response, these amplifiers give...

Low-cost Vibration Test Systems and Digital Controllers.(LITERATURE MARKETPLACE)
July 1, 2006... 100 Ibf System $5,695 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...

EMI Filtered Connectors.(LITERATURE MARKETPLACE)
July 1, 2006... The low-cost Series 100 Filtered Connectors, drop-in replacements for unfiltered connectors, free up board space and save money. From performance, to PCB space, to cost, Series 100 Connectors give you many reasons to manage EMI at the I/O,...

Frame grabbers.(LITERATURE MARKETPLACE)
July 1, 2006... The PIXCI EL1 ($595) PCI Express frame grabber supports full, medium, and base Camera Link cameras with bandwidths up to 204 MB/s. 64-b addressing allows sequence capture to the limit of motherboard memory. Extensive software support includes...

Programmable Switching.(LITERATURE MARKETPLACE)
July 1, 2006... Programmable Switching Systems for ATE and communications. LAN, telephony, digital, fiber-optic, microwave, and RF systems. GPIB-, RS-232-, or LAN-controlled. Matrices or multiplexers. Automate production, lab, or environmental test....

Electrostatic discharge Gun.(LITERATURE MARKETPLACE)
July 1, 2006... The new KES4021 ESD Gun generates accurate waveforms conforming to IEC 61000-4-2 and ISO10605 standards; discharge voltage is up to [+ or -]30 kV. The current waveform is only small ringing and correct first peak, second peak. Repeatable ESD...

USB data acquisition.(LITERATURE MARKETPLACE)
July 1, 2006... NI CompactDAQ provides the plug-and-play simplicity of USB to sensor, electrical, mechanical, and physical measurements plus fast, accurate data acquisition in a small, simple, affordable system. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] * Hi-Speed USB...

Peak Power Analyzer.(LITERATURE MARKETPLACE)
July 1, 2006... The new 4500B Peak Power Analyzer, totally redesigned from the inside out, is changing the way the industry views and analyzes RF data. Some of the key features include an 8.4" TFT color LCD display; 100-ps time-base resolution; automatic...

Vibration test systems.(LITERATURE MARKETPLACE)
July 1, 2006... Team Corporation's TENSOR family of multi-axis vibration test systems provides the most realistic representation of conditions in the field. Team Corporation has, with the introduction of the TENSOR design, extended both tri-axial and full...