EE-Evaluation Engineering articles from May 2008

EE-Evaluation Engineering archives from May 2008

What about trade shows?(Editorial)
May 1, 2008... EE regularly attends and exhibits at a number of trade shows throughout the year. Some of these include IPC APEX, International Microwave Symposium, SEMICON West, EMC Symposium, AUTOTESTCON, and ITC. We contract for booth space at these shows...

RF platform creates custom switch matrices.(PRODUCT BRIEFING)(Agilent Technologies Inc.)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... The Agilent L4490A/91A RF Switch Platform for defining and building custom switch matrices is available in 2U and 4U versions. The flexible and configurable systems come standard with 64 coil drives integrated into the enclosure. ...

Digital Phosphor scopes support embedded systems.(PRODUCT BRIEFING)
May 1, 2008... The DPO3000 Digital Phosphor Oscilloscopes (DPOs) provide triggering and decode support for many serial buses used in embedded design applications and use Wave Inspector[TM] navigation and search controls. The six models range from 100 MHz to...

Synchronized module analyzes noise and vibration.(PRODUCT BRIEFING)
May 1, 2008... The DT9837A USB Module features four simultaneous 24-bit Delta-Sigma A/Ds with support for IEPE inputs including a 4-mA current source and AC or DC sampling. A tachometer input function in the A/D data stream synchronizes measurements with two...

Signal analyzers provide Ethernet connectivity.(PRODUCT BRIEFING)
May 1, 2008... The 640e and 650e Series Data Acquisition Systems are Ethernet models offering total harmonic distortion of -100 dB (typical), 24-bit ADC per channel analog inputs, and 8-bit digital I/O ports. Any of the four inputs on the 640e and five inputs...

Hybrid test method lowers cost, improves quality.(PRODUCT BRIEFING)(Agilent Technologies Inc.)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... Vectorless test coverage has been increased through the company's VTEP v2.0 upgrade with Cover-Extend Technology. By combining boundary scan and VTEP vectorless testing, you can overcome loss of access caused by smaller form factors, BGA...

System programs up to 384 chips at one time.(PRODUCT BRIEFING)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... The MultiWriter pps[TM] can program up to 24 parts each on up to 16 different types simultaneously. The standalone solution applies the patent-pending Concurrent Programming[TM] technology to parts such as microcontrollers and flash memories...

Toolset addresses all DDR speeds.(PRODUCT BRIEFING)(Tektronix Inc.)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... The 1,600-MTransfers/s data rate possible in DDR3 technology severely challenges existing test solutions. Combining several existing and new products has created a comprehensive test toolset for DDR2 and DDR3 development. Physical link...

AC Power Source features 50 programmable memories.(PRODUCT BRIEFING)(Associated Power Technologies)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... The 2-kVA 6020 AC Power Source provides automated control, variable output voltage from 0 to 300 V and output frequencies from 45 to 500 Hz. The input voltage is 208 V with an input frequency of 47 to 500 Hz. The graphic LCD monitors voltage,...

Designing a company ready for any given Tuesday.(MANAGER'S FORUM)(Industry overview)
May 1, 2008... In the semiconductor test industry, as in any volatile industry segment, companies face tremendous challenges. The role of management in this kind of environment is to lead the company in steady, sure progress toward its goals while at the same...

The colorful world of noise.(SIGNAL SOURCES)
May 1, 2008... Although much telecom testing involves additive white Gaussian noise (AWGN), white noise does not need to be Gaussian, nor is Gaussian noise necessarily white. White noise is defined by two characteristics: It has a zero mean value, and its...

The art and science of reliability.(DATA ACQUISITION)(Deere & Co.)
May 1, 2008... John Deere is a major supplier of agriculture, construction, forestry, consumer, and commercial equipment with a reputation for quality and innovation. At the company's Construction and Forestry Division in Dubuque, IA, engineers are deploying...

ATE buyers guide.(Buyers guide)
May 1, 2008... EE's 27th annual ATE Buyers Guide is a comprehensive, up-to-date listing of the companies that offer automated test equipment. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The guide is arranged in two sections. First is a product/company cross-reference...

Is C dead?(PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE)
May 1, 2008... The C language has been the choice for test and measurement applications for years. But with the popularity of object-oriented languages such as C++ and C#, some may wonder if C has a place in tomorrow's test systems. If you do have a...

Signal switching via plug-in cards.(SWITCHING SYSTEMS)
May 1, 2008... Automated testing provides a programmable means of powering a DUT as well as connecting selected points to signal sources and measuring instruments. Often, more signals must be measured than there are instruments so a network of switches is...

Adding color to machine vision.(MACHINE VISION)
May 1, 2008... Machine vision has evolved to become a fast and reliable tool for quality inspection. In many cases, a machine vision system can perform inspections more quickly and accurately than humans and at a lower cost. However, can a machine see in...

Radiated susceptibility.(EMC TEST)
May 1, 2008... Some EMC tests are about as exciting as watching grass grow. However, I must admit that today's computer control beats the previous procedures that included highly manual testing followed by lengthy and often very tedious rechecking, recording,...

DC power supplies.(LITERATURE MARKETPLACE)
May 1, 2008... The PWR-H Series, the new Kikusui DC power supplies, realizes a seamless wide variable voltage and current range. The PWR1600H provides output operation range from 650 V-2.46 A to 200 V-8 A. It offers three maximum output power models. A...

Wireless Communications.(LITERATURE MARKETPLACE)
May 1, 2008... Free Dilbert[TM] Bluecat[R] New Horizons[R] in Wireless Communications Version No. 24 contains 95+ pages of top-selling products including the Engineers' Choice Award: the Smart Connector[TM]. Literature comprised of cutting-edge technology in...

Nasa-approved silver epoxy.(LITERATURE MARKETPLACE)
May 1, 2008... Master Bond has developed a technology that enhances the performance of electrically conductive adhesives. Supreme 10HT/S is a silver-filled, one-part epoxy adhesive system with high electrical conductivity and superior strength properties;...

MIL-461F test solutions.(LITERATURE MARKETPLACE)
May 1, 2008... Modular system includes generator, coupling, calibration, waveform verification solutions for requirements of CS106, CS115, CS116; DO 160 Sections 17, 19; Airbus AMD 24C; more. RS105: Wide range of antenna sizes, pulse generators to produce 50...

Mobile and lab-based EMC testing.(LITERATURE MARKETPLACE)
May 1, 2008... With 19 conveniently located North American EMC labs, TUVRheinland[R] is uniquely qualified to get your products to market quickly. But, if more convenient for you, one of our mobile testing labs can come to you. For a free brochure or more...

Antenna Kit.(LITERATURE MARKETPLACE)
May 1, 2008... The AK-40G Antenna Kit with a 20-Hz to 40-GHz frequency range provides a wide array of antennas, current probes, and cables. The compact, lightweight package for field-testing provides excellent performance and includes a tripod with azimuth...

PXI switching and instrumentation.(LITERATURE MARKETPLACE)
May 1, 2008... The latest version of the Pickering Interfaces PXI Short Form is available from your local Pickering sales office. This document and the detailed specifications on our website provide information on Pickering's entire range of PXI switching,...

Low-cost Vibration Test Systems and Digital Controllers.(LITERATURE MARKETPLACE)
May 1, 2008... 100 lbf System $5,865 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...

Signal analyzer.(LITERATURE MARKETPLACE)
May 1, 2008... Starts at $3,950; 2/4/8 input and one signal source. Sample all input simultaneously up to 102.4 kHz. 130-dB dynamic range. Continuous recording at full speed. FFT sizes up to 64k. Weighs 6 hours. 5.7" color LCD. Ethernet, USB, SD card, and...

Fast pulse test solutions.(LITERATURE MARKETPLACE)
May 1, 2008... New 17S Web Guide and Short Form Catalog outlines high-speed (40 ps to 100 ns rise time), high-current (0.1 to 500 A), high-voltage (2 to 3,000 V) pulse generators, drivers, amplifiers for research labs and production testing. Pulsed laser...

Virtual Field Monitor.(LITERATURE MARKETPLACE)
May 1, 2008... VM7000 Virtual Field Monitor provides graphical user interface that controls all probe functions while displaying probe data and status. It controls up to 16 AR battery- or laser-powered field probes via RS-232, GPIB, USB ports. Field strength...

Fiber-Optic Meter.(LITERATURE MARKETPLACE)
May 1, 2008... The hand-held FOH201 Fiber-Optic Meter features white-light polarization interferometry technology (patent pending). Designed to be paired with Omega's interferometric fiber-optic sensors for temperature, pressure, strain measurements. Comes...