EE-Evaluation Engineering articles from October 2007

EE-Evaluation Engineering archives from October 2007

Some innovations of interest.(EDITORIAL)
October 1, 2007... One of the most enjoyable aspects of my job is that I get to see and hear about some really innovative and interesting developments in the electronics industry long before the mainstream engineering profession. I'm part of a select group of...

DMM series designed for installation/maintenance testing.(PRODUCT BRIEFING)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... The Agilent U1240A Series of hand-held DMMs comprises the Models U1241A and U1242A and provides functions for installation and maintenance applications. The durable DMMs feature true rms readings on the 10,000-count display and 0.09% basic DCV...

Memory test solution developed for small-lot production.(PRODUCT BRIEFING)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... The V5000ep Test Solution performs quality assurance, characterization, and small-lot production testing at wafer sort and final test on new memory devices. It supports most memory devices including NOR, NAND, DRAM, SRAM, memory cards, and...

Scopes capture digital and analog signals at 5 GS/s.(PRODUCT BRIEFING)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... Three models have been added to DL9000 Series Mixed-Signal Oscilloscopes. All models in the series perform simultaneous multichannel monitoring of devices and electronic circuits that handle both digital and analog signals and feature a...

System combines data recording and real-time FFT analysis.(PRODUCT BRIEFING)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... The Dimension 4i Data Acquisition System combines high speed, gap- free data recording with real-time FFT analysis. The 16-channel, self-contained system streams all channels to a removable hard drive at 200 kS/s per channel. It simultaneously...

True-rms Multimeter features logging and graphing capabilities.(PRODUCT BRIEFING)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... The Fluke 287 Electronics Logging Multimeter with TrendCapture provides logging and graphing capability to document design performance and see trend information directly on the meter display. A 50,000-count 1/4 VGA display with a white...

Economy-class signal analyzer is fast and LXI compliant.(PRODUCT BRIEFING)
October 1, 2007... The Agilent EXA Signal Analyzer is an LXI Class C-compliant unit that provides flexible, scalable signal analysis. It has multiple frequency ranges from 9 kHz to 3.6, 7.0, 13.6, and 26.5 GHz; an internal fully calibrated preamplifier option up...

Source performs two-channel signal input/output.(PRODUCT BRIEFING)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... The GS820 is an isolated two-channel programmable DC source that incorporates voltage and current generation and measurement functions for multi-terminal and multifunction semiconductor devices. The units are available in standard and digital...

Next-generation RF devices impact test.(IC ATE)
October 1, 2007... The past decade's buildup of RF ATE for second-generation (2G) cellular transceivers now is testing more than two billion RF devices annually (Figure 1). Next-generation consumer wireless devices are much more complex due to additional RF...

Emphasizing serial bus signals.(SIGNAL ANALYZERS)(Company overview)
October 1, 2007... No longer is it just speed that is driving interest in serial buses, according to Mary Jane Hayes, product manager for high-volume oscilloscopes at Agilent Technologies. "Lower-speed serial buses are finding more and more application in today's...

Embedded compression for production test.(DESIGN FOR TEST)(Cover story)
October 1, 2007... All ICs undergo test prior to customer shipment to ensure the device operates correctly. Initially, devices were tested by applying patterns that mimic the functional operation. As devices became more complex with higher gate counts and more...

Cabled PCI Express for measurement applications.(AEROSPACE/DEFENSE TEST)
October 1, 2007... The PCI Special Interest Group (PCI-SIG), developer of the PCI and PCI Express (PCIe) specifications, recently announced the PCIe External Cabling 1.0 Specification, which extends PCIe architecture outside the box. Cabled PCIe is a cabled...

Sockets and heat sinks in high-power burn-in.(ENVIRONMENTAL TEST APPLICATIONS)
October 1, 2007... Cost-effective burn-in-with-test is essential to produce high reliability components. To ensure uniform burn-in of all components, a test solution must control the temperature, voltage, power, test sequence, and inputs/outputs to the DUT. Of...

Shedding some light on machine vision.(AUTOMATED OPTICAL INSPECTION)
October 1, 2007... Machine vision certainly is not new, but for first-time users, the wide range of unfamiliar products and technologies can be daunting. One way that vision system vendors have addressed the problems of component selection and integration has...

Higher testing frequencies impact EMC antennas.
October 1, 2007... We all want our test systems to have the smallest possible number of instruments and components. When you're conducting EMC studies across a wide range of frequencies, from the low megahertz region well into the gigahertz range, how many...

Mixed-signal tester.(INSTRUMENTATION)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... The AMX400 is a modular test system for analog and mixed-signal applications. From wafer sort to final test, the AMX400 supports parallel testing of up to 32 multisites with 96-pin analog/digital stimulus and measurement capability. Features...

Time-to-Digital Converter.(INSTRUMENTATION)
October 1, 2007... The Acqiris TC890 Time-to-Digital Converter features' six stopwatches for timing measurements from a common start event to multiple stop events. It records multiple events on each channel with 50-ps timing resolution and a mean dead time...

PXI chassis.(INSTRUMENTATION)
October 1, 2007... The 3U PXIS-2558T and PXIS-2508 Chassis feature one system slot and seven peripheral slots with smart chassis status monitoring and control. They provide a 0[degrees]C to 55[degrees]C operating temperature range, a 41.6-dBA noise level, and a...

Frequency Standard.(INSTRUMENTATION)
October 1, 2007... The Model 2960AX Quartz Frequency Standard generates reference signals for laboratory equipment, communications systems, or other test and measurement equipment. Stability is [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Noise Modules.(COMMUNICATIONS TEST)
October 1, 2007... The NC 1127A and NC 1128A Noise Modules provide white Gaussian noise distribution with high output power and flatness from -35[degrees]C to + 100[degrees]C. Model NC1127A offers a 10-MHz to 5-GHz frequency range and -20-dBm power at -117 dBm/Hz...

USB-based sensors.(COMMUNICATIONS TEST)
October 1, 2007... The U2000 Series of RF Power Sensors includes four models delivering up to 250 readings/s, a 9-kHz to 24-GHz frequency range, a -60-dBm to +20-dBm power range, and a USB 2.0 interface. The zeroing capability eliminates the need for external...

Jitter tolerance measurement.(COMMUNICATIONS TEST)
October 1, 2007... The MU181000B 12.5-GHz Four-Port Synthesizer, the MU181000A/B-001 Jitter Modulation Option, and MX180005A Jitter Application Software are now available for the MP1800A Signal Quality Analyzers. The MP1800A Series, with options, can measure...

USB devices.(DATA ACQUISITION)
October 1, 2007... Two USB-based temperature and voltage measurement modules, USB-TC-AI and USB-TEMP-AI, feature eight analog input channels with four differential temperature inputs and four differential or single-ended voltage inputs with programmable gain....

Shielding catalog and design guide.(LITERATURE MARKETPLACE)
October 1, 2007... New catalog and design guide has the latest inspiration in EMI shielding including new EMI/Environmental Connector-Seal with patent-pending design, new shielded honeycomb fan filter providing up to 80-dB shielding at 1 GHz, and RoHS-compliant...

Mil-std transient testers.(LITERATURE MARKETPLACE)
October 1, 2007... We have your pulse! Turnkey solutions to RS-105, CS 115, CS 116, and many other military pulsed transient immunity standards; avionics lightning test requirements of DO 160, Airbus, and Boeing. Exclusive North American distributor of Montena...

Mass InterConnect Solutions.(LITERATURE MARKETPLACE)
October 1, 2007... 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...

Low-cost Vibration Test Systems and Digital Controllers.(LITERATURE MARKETPLACE)
October 1, 2007... 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...

Datalogger.(LITERATURE MARKETPLACE)
October 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,...

EMC solutions.(LITERATURE MARKETPLACE)
October 1, 2007... * Economical, portable RF test enclosures for compliance testing, aluminum benchtop to room-sized fabric tents that fit in a suitcase. From $1,095. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] * RF/EMF spectrum analyzers 1 Hz to 7 GHz for measuring...

Memory Recorders.(LITERATURE MARKETPLACE)
October 1, 2007... Upgraded 8860-50 and 8861-50 Memory Recorders with oscilloscope and logging capabilities are 3X faster than its predecessors with faster CPU response and screen refresh rate. Include three 2.0 USB; 100Base LAN; remote monitor port; dual PCMCIA...

Filter plates.(LITERATURE MARKETPLACE)
October 1, 2007... * Eliminate EMI on signal lines between system modules * Easy Mate[R], Easy Mate Jr., bolt-in and custom filter plates, RoHS compliant * Capacitance: 22 through 5,000 pF standard * EMI filtering: 5 MHz to 18 GHz * Easy Mate's...

Virtual Panel.(LITERATURE MARKETPLACE)
October 1, 2007... eLoad Virtual Panel provides all important functions, operating modes, and configurations as quick navigation keys and user settings saved to memory. Command lists can be programmed via a text file and imported into the eLoad VP; data stored in...

Book of Knowledge.(LITERATURE MARKETPLACE)
October 1, 2007... The AR Orange Book of Knowledge contains articles and application notes on a wide range of topics and applications from the importance of mismatch capability to testing beyond specs and everything in between. The book represents the cumulative...

Data acquisition products.(LITERATURE MARKETPLACE)
October 1, 2007... Building upon more than 30 years of data acquisition experience, Kinetic-Systems continues to innovate and provide additional high-performance CompactPCI/PXI solutions including analog and digital I/O, relay multiplexers, counters and pulse...

Switch/Multimeter and Plug-In Cards.(LITERATURE MARKETPLACE)
October 1, 2007... Keithley's Series 3700 System Switch/Multimeter and Plug-In Card Family offers high-quality, instrument-grade switching for a wide variety of applications, including demanding high channel count applications, with its capability to control up...

Microwave absorbers.(LITERATURE MARKETPLACE)
October 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/microwave...