Communications Test
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R&S modular platform tests A/V interfacesMay 14, 2012The VTC video test center from Rohde & Schwarz tests the functionality and standards compliance of audio/video interfaces, including HDMI and MHL, used in consumer electronics equipment. More
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Agilent 6-GHz generators boast low phase noiseMay 9, 2012Agilent announced four new X-Series signal generators—two vector models and two analog models—that work from 9 kHz to 6 GHz and provide phase noise as low as −146 dBc/Hz at 1 GHz (20-kHz offset). More
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Analyzer targets millimeter-wave device designMay 7, 2012Expanding Agilent's X-Series of signal analyzers, the EXA millimeter-wave signal analyzer covers frequencies up to 44 GHz, and with external mixing, can cover frequencies up to 325 GHz. More
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Sunrise adds IPv6 and more to backhaul test platformMay 3, 2012To support the growing array of new and legacy network infrastructures, Sunrise Telecom has added IPv6, 10G SONET/SDH, VoIP, and copper test capabilities to its RxT Smart Productivity Test Platform. More
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Gore starts business, develops tests for portable electronicsNicolas Mokhoff, EE Times, May 2, 2012W.L. Gore has created a new business unit, Gore Portable Electronic Vents, to concentrate on finding ways to protect portable devices from water, dust, and dirt ingress while maintaining the integrity of sound transmission. More
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PCB end-launch connector works up to 67 GHzMay 1, 2012Southwest Microwave's 1.85-mm end-launch connector provides low-VSWR, wideband response up to 67 GHz for single-layer or multilayer pc boards where the microwave layer is on top. More
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RFP2's 7-16 DIN adapter reduces testing expenseMay 1, 2012Test ports are subject to wear each time a connector interface is coupled and decoupled. Installed on the test port, the P2RFD-1660-SS 7-16 DIN adapter from RFP2 serves as a cost-effective connector saver. More
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5060-9436Brad Thompson, Contributing Technical Editor, May 1, 2012That’s the Hewlett-Packard part number for the front-panel push-button key switches used in the nonworking HP-8656B 0.1–990-MHz signal generator I recently added to my collection of obsolescent test equipment. More
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RF tester speeds testing of wireless productsApril 30, 2012The RTX2012 HS RF tester from RTX Technology quickens testing of DECT/DECT 6.0/CAT-iq and Japan DECT systems. More
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T3 unveils feature-rich telephone line testerApril 26, 2012The Tel-Scope TLA300 telecommunication line analyzer from T3 Innovation offers a complete menu of functions for measuring data, monitoring active lines, and detecting high line voltages. More
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Testing aircraft AFDX systemsWilliam D. Wargo and Joachim Schuler, AIM, April 25, 2012The adoption of the AFDX (avionics full-duplex switched Ethernet) standard network permits avionics devices to communicate on a single bus in real time. For the system designer, it introduces a set of challenges, since communications become time-division multiplexed and timing must be controlled. More
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Avoid a common S-parameter problemEric Bogatin, Bogatin Enterprises, and Alan Blankman, LeCroy, April 25, 2012Everything you ever wanted to know about the electrical properties of an interconnect is contained in the interconnect’s S-parameters. But you need to use a consistent method for assigning the port index labels to inputs and outputs or you risk obtaining misleading S-parameter values, which will lead to incorrect interpretations. More
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CISC's test system checks RFID tag performanceApril 25, 2012Portable and compact, the RFID Xplorer test system from Austrian manufacturer CISC Semiconductor measures UHF RFID tag sensitivity, communication range, and backscatter. More
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Ixia forges partnership to advance test-lab automationApril 25, 2012Ixia has teamed with QualiSystems and ONPATH Technologies to offer complete test-lab automation from network equipment, lab-topology control, and lab recabling to resource tracking and management. The combined platform provides centralized control of multivendor test gear, automation of manual testing, and off-hours testing. More
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Introduction to IEEE 802.11ac manufacturing test requirementsRobin Irwin, Aeroflex, Inc., April 24, 2012To be prepared, manufacturing test engineers need to ensure that their test equipment is capable of supporting the new 802.11ac test requirements, as well as existing and complementary technologies. More
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QualiSystems' TestShell 4.7 streamlines lab testingApril 24, 2012With TestShell 4.7 software for lab management, device provisioning, and test automation, manual testers are able to incorporate automated elements into the labor-intensive process of lab testing. More
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Flying-lead probe aids PCIe 3.0 protocol analysisApril 17, 2012Intended for use with the Agilent U4301A PCIe 3.0 protocol-analyzer module, the U4324A flying-lead solder-down probe captures 8.0-GT/s (gigatransfer per second) traces from the device-under-test. More
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MIMO channel emulator tackles complex testbedsApril 17, 2012Azimuth Systems' ACE MX2 MIMO channel emulator can be used in complex testbeds created to support test cases for iRAT handovers, CoMP transmission, and heterogeneous networks. More
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RF Connector's 3.5-mm test adapters work up to 34 GHzApril 16, 2012Housed in a compact foam-lined, zippered case, 3.5-mm adapters in the RFA-4031-01 kit operate up to 34 GHz with a VSWR of 1.05+0.006 f (f=GHz) and have the same electrical length. More
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Light-measurement systems are highly scalableApril 16, 2012With a choice of four spectrometers and five different sizes of integrating spheres, Labsphere's illumia and illumia pro light-measurement systems can be configured to fit any budget or application. More
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