EE-Evaluation Engineering articles from March 2003

EE-Evaluation Engineering archives from March 2003

Supporting the risk takers. (Editorial).
March 1, 2003... With all of the complexity and functionality built into many of today's new test instruments, it's not surprising that users don't want to spend untold hours reading novel-size instruction manuals just to set up and operate them. In fact, when...

Analyzer/software tests datacom designs. (Product Briefing).
March 1, 2003... The enhanced SIA-3000[TM] Signal Integrity Analyzer with built-in GigaView[TM] software provides diagnostic, analysis, and compliance amplitude and timing measurements. The analyzer relies on new eye diagram capabilities to detect mask...

Analyzer supplies power-off troubleshooting. (Product Briefing).
March 1, 2003... The Tracker(R) 2700 Signature Analyzer with SigAssist[TM], a replacement for the Tracker 2000, troubleshoots the analog and digital components and circuits as well as passive devices in telecommunications, computer, IT, and military systems....

Time Interval Analyzer performs dual measurements. (Product Briefing).
March 1, 2003... The TA720 Time Interval Analyzer has a maximum sampling rate of 80 MS/s and a maximum memory capacity of 1,024 kS. The dual-measurement function enables two measurements to be done simultaneously. With the intersymbol interference analysis...

Recorder features integrated writer. (Product Briefing).
March 1, 2003... The Viper II Thermal Array Recorder incorporates a 105," writer, a 10.4" color display, digital storage, signal conditioning, and math and parameter calculations. It provides eight or 16 analog channels and 16 logic channels and multichannel...

Multimode tester addresses boundary scan. (Product Briefing).
March 1, 2003... The SCANTURY(R) Prober, a multifunction test and diagnosis system for boundary scan boards, combines an automatically positioned probe with new boundary scan ATPG tools and AOI functions. This enhanced version of the Virtual Boundary Scan Pin...

DSOs have fast streaming capabilities. (Product Briefing).
March 1, 2003... The WavePro 7100 (1-GHz) and the 7300 (3-GHz) DSOs incorporate the company's X-Stream technology and WaveShape Analysis capability. Both scopes offer a choice of acquisition memory lengths starting with a standard memory of 1 Mpt/channel on...

Modules offer channel-to-channel isolation. (Product Briefing).
March 1, 2003... The DI-1000TC Modules for temperature measurements using thermocouples are available in four- and eight-channel versions. The small, rugged modules provide 1,000 VDC and peak AC input-to-output, channel-to-channel, and channel-to-ground...

Credence Systems acquires companies. (In the News).
March 1, 2003... In two separate transactions, Credence Systems recently acquired the assets of SZ Testsysteme AG and SZ Testsysteme GmbH as well as Optonics. Under terms of the agreement, Credence owns the SZ Testsysteme portfolio of ATE for the analog, power,...

Dates. (In the News).
March 1, 2003... Environmental Test Programs Hobbs Engineering will conduct three environmental test-related programs later this month in Chicago: Reliability Analysis Tools on March 24-25, Mastering HALT and HASS on March 26-27, and a HALT and HASS...

How to make distributed measurements using Ethernet. (Data Acquisition).
March 1, 2003... The economy, speed, and virtually unlimited distance potential of Ethernet-based communications continue to fuel the growth of corporate networking. These same advantages contribute to the increasing use of Ethernet for distributed measurement...

Wireless systems shape up statistically. (Power Meters).
March 1, 2003... RF power meters with high-band-width diode sensors may provide statistical analysis functionality as well as basic power measurement capability. Such a meter is required, for example, to determine the effect on the peak-to-average power ratio...

Innovative testing rescues fallout DRAMs. (Memory Test).
March 1, 2003... Dynamic random-access memory (DRAM) manufacturers are always developing new generations of chips. Presently, 256-Mb chips and 256-MB dual inline memory modules (DIMMs) are the most popular memory configurations. As recently as last summer, it...

On-chip emulation for functional test and diagnosis. (Board ATE).
March 1, 2003... Anyone involved in the design, manufacture, or repair of processor-driven-boards requires reliable, cost-effective test and debug strategies. But as surface-mount (SM) components shrink, board densities increase, and consumer product prices...

Test-in quality with HALT. (HALT/HASS).
March 1, 2003... New-product development is a complex undertaking. When used as part of the phrase new-product development, new means different as well as new. You may ask, "How different must a product be before it can be considered new?" For example, some...

Instrumentation Buyers Guide.
March 1, 2003... EE's 18th annual Instrumentation Buyers Guide is a comprehensive, up-to-date listing of the companies that manufacture or rent instrumentation products. The guide is arranged in two sections. First is a product/company cross-reference. The...

Products for just about all occasions. (Dealing with EMC).
March 1, 2003... The proliferation of consumer electronic gadgets crammed into ever-smaller packages operating at frequencies well into the gigahertz range has been a boon for new product development in the EMC industry. Manufacturers are introducing a host of...

Testing the integrity of cloth wristbands. (Coping with ESD).
March 1, 2003... Cloth-style wristbands represent a serious re liability issue because the elastic band may lose its conductive properties over time. When this condition occurs, the operator is not grounded if the metal buckle loses contact with the wrist. A...

Spectrum Analyzer. (Communications Test).
March 1, 2003... The 2399A Spectrum Analyzer, a replacement for the 2399, features a 9-kHz to 3-GHz frequency range for applications including mobile communications service workshops, base-station installation, and repair and maintenance of handsets. The color...

Bluetooth test set. (Communications Test).
March 1, 2003... The MT8852A tests per the Bluetooth audio specification and performs radio layer measurements according to the Bluetooth RF test specification. It also supports all three codec interfaces on up to three SCO channels. The tester has a built-in...

Modular Test System. (Communications Test).
March 1, 2003... The 4500-MTS Modular Test System has an open-architecture design for high-speed, high channel count automated test applications such as fiber-optic telecommunications system components. The base configuration consists of a mainframe and at...

Processor Board. (Data Acquisition).
March 1, 2003... The DAP 5400a/627 Board, which supercedes the DAP 5400/626, has a 128-MB data buffer and acquires 2M 14-b resolution samples/s simultaneously on each of four of its 16 channels. An onboard operating system allows real-time work under Windows...

I/O Module options. (Data Acquisition).
March 1, 2003... The GX5930 and GC5930 I/O Modules with DIOEasy software provide 32 I/O channels of programmable outputs and programmable threshold inputs for applications requiring custom voltages and thresholds for devices other than TTL, ECL, PECL, and LVDS....

Benchtop Chamber. (ESS).
March 1, 2003... The MicroClimate[TM] 1.2 [ft.sup.3] Benchtop Chamber simulates a range of temperature conditions from -73[degrees]C to 190[degrees]C. It includes a programmable controller, an RS-232 computer interface, and a 2" access port. The chamber has a...

Benchtop Chambers. (ESS).
March 1, 2003... The SH Series Chambers provide temperature and humidity testing while the corresponding SU Series Chambers only accommodate temperature testing. They come in two interior volumes of slightly

Functional and Parametric Tester. (ESS).
March 1, 2003... The Functional and Parametric Test System uses a combination of commercial off-the-shelf instruments, software tools, and designs to meet the cycle rates and monitoring requirements of a variety of applications. The base design includes a...

High-force Shaker. (ESS).
March 1, 2003... The V9-105 Shaker, designed to test heavy loads at very high stress levels over long continuous periods, has a maximum sine force rating of 105 kN, velocity of 3.2 m/s, and armature mass of 48 kg. It features two magnetic gaps driven by one...

Bus test instrument. (ATE).
March 1, 2003... The Bi4-Series[TM] of serial bus test instruments has the capability to assume the bus protocol language of serial communications buses used in operational or factory environments. It addresses requirements for real-time bus test and emulation...

Linear device tester. (ATE).
March 1, 2003... The IC443 supports 100% testing of linear devices and interfaces directly with handlers and probers for high throughput wafer-probing or final assembly testing. The 24" x 22" x 20" system provides a test head measuring 6" x 3" x 10". Features...

Hipot cable tester. (ATE).
March 1, 2003... The Signature 1100H+ tests cables, harnesses, and other wiring assemblies up to 1,024 points. It is capable of hipot testing up to 1,000 VDC and reports results both audibly and visually on a 4-line x 20-character LCD. The tester, expandable in...

High-resolution Digitizer. (Instrumentation).
March 1, 2003... The DC440 Digitizer features two channels each with 12-b ADCs to sample signals at rates up to 400 MS/s and stores data in up to 4 Mpoints of waveform memory. It has a buffered input with 100-MHz bandwidth, gain from 250 mV to 10 V full scale,...

Compact Simulator. (Instrumentation).
March 1, 2003... The EM Test UCS500M/6B Simulator for transient immunity testing includes burst, surge, power fail, and optional built-in ESD and ringwave test modules. It tests to IEC 610004-2, 4-4, 4-5,4-8,4-9,4-11, and 4-12; ANSI/IEEE C62.41; EN 61000-6-1...

Benchtop Oscilloscope. (Instrumentation).
March 1, 2003... The 30-MHz, dual-channel, analog Model 2121 Oscilloscope incorporates a built-in 50-MHz frequency counter and dual- or single-trace operation with 5-mV/ div sensitivity. Features include an auto/norm triggered sweep operation with AC, TVH, TVV,...

Electrical safety tester. (Instrumentation).
March 1, 2003... The G2 Genie performs all standard electrical safety tests including earth bond, AC/DC hipot testing, and insulation resistance. It incorporates outputs fully isolated from the ground connection and applies tests individually or via automatic...

Fault identification system. (Software).
March 1, 2003... The ScanPlus Viewer [TM] helps isolate the source and location of faults encountered during the manufacturing and design of PCBs. The identification system combines the visual aspects of a photographic image of a PCB with a detailed layout...

Post-acquisition analysis. (Software).
March 1, 2003... The eZ Series [TM] Software consists of eZ-PostView, time-domain viewing software for all post-acquisition software packages; eZ-TimeView, time-domain analysis software; and eZ-FrequencyView, frequency-domain analysis software. The package,...

Electronics systems packaging. (Literature Marketplace).
March 1, 2003... Speeding delivery, freeing resources, meeting price and performance requirements are some of the benefits Equipto Electronics assembly outsourcing offers. Services include engineering design, purchasing, manufacturing, assembly, and testing....

Ir-to-Analog Converter Module. (Literature Marketplace).
March 1, 2003... The battery-powered OMEGA-SCOPES[R] Model OSM101 Infrared-to-Analog Converter Module is a portable, miniature design unit that converts the noncontact infrared energy tea compensated K-type thermocouple output that can go to any thermocouple...

Safety testers. (Literature Marketplace).
March 1, 2003... The Hypot[R] Ill manual hipot tester and the HYAMP[R] Ill 30-A ground bond tester are ideal for production line safety agency compliance testing. Both feature a graphic LCD, built-in verification system. Hypot Ill is TUV and UL safety-agency...

ESD tester. (Literature Marketplace).
March 1, 2003... Announcing the new, lightweight, battery-operated ESD3000 hand-held ESD tester from EMC-Partner. Discharge modules up to 32 kV available for IEC, ANSI, ISO, ITU, RTCA, MIL standards, and more. Air and contact discharges. Battery charger and...

Avionics and Mil-461-E transients. (Literature Marketplace).
March 1, 2003... Multi Stroke, Multi Burst, and Single Stroke with specified double exponential, damped oscillatory pulses providing proper waveforms, Levels 1-5 at coupler output per DO 160 D Rev 3. CS 115, 116 rectangular, damped sine waveforms with specified...