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The Keysight EDA 2024 tool suite promises to provide end-to-end design, modeling. and simulation with “shift left”…

The Keysight EDA 2024 tool suite promises to provide end-to-end design, modeling. and simulation with “shift left” workflow tools designed to increase productivity in the RF/5G world.

New test tools from Siglent, Teledyne LeCroy, and Keysight flex frequency range, accuracy, flexibility, and resolution.

New test tools from Siglent, Teledyne LeCroy, and Keysight flex frequency range, accuracy, flexibility, and resolution.

Phillip Smith, an amateur radio operator working at Bell Labs, devised a chart that even today can help engineers…

Phillip Smith, an amateur radio operator working at Bell Labs, devised a chart that even today can help engineers understand the behavior of transmission lines.

Servo-loop testing allows the determination of an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) transfer function. This article will…

Servo-loop testing allows the determination of an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) transfer function. This article will describe the basics of servo-loop ADC testing and illustrate several different servo-loop test configurations.

The CUS250M AC-DC Power Supplies provide an impressive 250 watts of power within a compact 2 by 4-inch package. Watch and…

The CUS250M AC-DC Power Supplies provide an impressive 250 watts of power within a compact 2 by 4-inch package. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!

Diodes Incorporated's ZXCT21xQ AEC-Q Current-Shunt Monitors stand as automotive-grade high-precision solutions for…

Diodes Incorporated's ZXCT21xQ AEC-Q Current-Shunt Monitors stand as automotive-grade high-precision solutions for current measurement. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!

The Y-factor method simplifies noise figure measurements by allowing the use of variable attenuators in place of a…

The Y-factor method simplifies noise figure measurements by allowing the use of variable attenuators in place of a calibrated power meter. In addition to defining the Y factor, we will discuss noise source uncertainty and fixturing losses that can introduce errors in your noise figure measurements.

This article will demonstrate that the AC current density decreases exponentially into a conductor. It will also explain…

This article will demonstrate that the AC current density decreases exponentially into a conductor. It will also explain why we can assume that the total current has a uniform distribution from the surface down to one skin depth of the conductor.

Some of the biggest names in testing equipment have released new tools to accelerate verification for communication…

Some of the biggest names in testing equipment have released new tools to accelerate verification for communication chips, PCIe cables, wide bandgap devices, and more.

A slew of new electronic design automation (EDA) tools and resources for IC design and verification were debuted at last…

A slew of new electronic design automation (EDA) tools and resources for IC design and verification were debuted at last week’s DAC 2023 event. Here’s a sampling.

Digital designers can substitute complex multichannel test setups for a single-package, high-density test solution.

Digital designers can substitute complex multichannel test setups for a single-package, high-density test solution.

YAGEO RP Automotive Grade Thin Film Chip Resistors are designed to deliver high precision and stability in a compact…

YAGEO RP Automotive Grade Thin Film Chip Resistors are designed to deliver high precision and stability in a compact surface mount package. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!

The Y-factor method is a widely used technique for measuring the gain and noise figure (NF) of RF components. This…

The Y-factor method is a widely used technique for measuring the gain and noise figure (NF) of RF components. This article will help you understand the differences between the insertion gain and the available gain, while avoiding potentially significant errors when measuring the noise figure.

The company positions the new chiplet-based SoC as well suited for todays’ ever more complex chip designs.

The company positions the new chiplet-based SoC as well suited for todays’ ever more complex chip designs.

This project demonstrates the design and operation of a root-mean-squared (RMS) detector for inclusion in a wideband…

This project demonstrates the design and operation of a root-mean-squared (RMS) detector for inclusion in a wideband voltmeter. The RMS detector is useful for measuring certain signal types, including noise, since it provides an indication of the energy in a signal.

The collaboration will deliver test systems with 300x longer operational life and 60x test system throughput, according…

The collaboration will deliver test systems with 300x longer operational life and 60x test system throughput, according to the companies.

In this article, we’ll use LTspice simulations to more thoroughly understand output-voltage ripple and consider…

In this article, we’ll use LTspice simulations to more thoroughly understand output-voltage ripple and consider techniques for mitigating it within a charge pump circuit.

Innovative LiDAR solutions with enhanced accuracy and extended range may transform the testing, mapping, and trucking…

Innovative LiDAR solutions with enhanced accuracy and extended range may transform the testing, mapping, and trucking landscape—and beyond.

Designers have an all-new tool for portable testing that only requires a USB cable and a computer.

Designers have an all-new tool for portable testing that only requires a USB cable and a computer.