This article is the first in a two-part series that reviews the basics of electromagnetic compatibility tests. First, we'll focus on a main category of EMC tests—conducted EMC—and the relevant test setup.
October 07, 2020 by Ignacio de Mendizábal
New oscilloscopes with larger bandwidths, faster sampling rates, and quicker rise times prove that T&M doesn't have to slow down amidst the pandemic.
September 28, 2020 by Antonio Anzaldua Jr.
This article explains how to use an NTC or a PTC thermistor with an ADC, along with the various process techniques to convert ADC measured results into a usable temperature value.
August 18, 2020 by Gordon Varney, Texas Instruments
Signal switching is vital in test systems, and there are many options to accomplish the task. Here's why reed relay-based switching systems may be your best bet.
July 29, 2020 by Dr. Steve Arar
Today, Tektronix announces the release of its newest series of digital storage oscilloscopes aimed at pros and students.
April 28, 2020 by Kate Smith
Tektronix says they've simplified VCSELS testing by combining a high-speed current pulser with a DC source and measurement function.
April 27, 2020 by Cabe Atwell
In this article, we’ll examine two important specifications of a digital oscilloscope: analog bandwidth and sampling rate.
March 24, 2020 by Dr. Steve Arar
Sure, traditional test and measurement equipment do the job. But a new class of T&M solutions may be the way forward in the 5G universe.
March 12, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
Analog Discovery 2 is called the "one tool with many functions." But how does it hold up against analogous T&M devices in the industry?
March 12, 2020 by Dr. Steve Arar
Why is jitter becoming an increasingly difficult problem to solve? Rohde & Schwarz helps designers respond to these challenges with a jitter analysis tool.
January 24, 2020 by Robin Mitchell
More T&M companies are trending toward lower-priced equipment. Here are a few recent tools that offer competitive features for reasonable prices.
December 14, 2019 by Lisa Boneta
The latest member of the RIGOL Ultravision II portfolio includes a jitter and real-time eye analysis package.
August 09, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
The new large-format, tri-color devices display images and text in yellow, as well as in black and white.
July 12, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
Tektronix just added two new models—a 13 GHz and a 16 GHz—to their DPO70000SX series of oscilloscopes.
July 03, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
The industrial IoT was the talk of Sensors Expo this year. Here's a roundup of some of the elements of the IIoT.
July 02, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
Learn how to measure noise using LTspice for op-amp circuits with handy examples.
June 30, 2019 by Stephen Colley
In this third part to our series, we cover the most recent history of the oscilloscope up to modern times.
May 25, 2019 by Chantelle Dubois
Learn how to simulate noise using LTspice and use this great tool to learn more about low-noise design.
May 22, 2019 by Stephen Colley
Learn about the electromechanical galvanometer and the first recorded waveforms.
May 18, 2019 by Chantelle Dubois
A new tool from foundry group X-FAB aims to mitigate the negative effects of substrate coupling in IC design.
May 13, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
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