April 24, 2008

Xantrex introduces triple-output digital benchtop power supply
Xantrex Technology's 222-W linear XBT programmable benchtop power supplies serve laboratory and low-power ATE applications. Read More

Agilent offers HSPA+ test software
Agilent's 89600 Series Vector Signal Analysis (VSA) software now offers HSPA+ analysis capability and works with Agilent's Signal Studio software for 3GPP W-CDMA to help R&D engineers troubleshoot PHY layer signal problems. Read More

Geotest inks VAR agreement with AIM-USA
Under the terms of an agreement with AIM-USA, Geotest-Marvin Test Systems will be providing customers with AIM-USA's line of CompactPCI and PXI avionics interfaces. Read More

VMETRO introduces XMC buffer-memory module
Expanding its embedded computing offerings in the XMC form factor, VMETRO rolls out the MM-6171 buffer-memory node with support for Serial RapidIO and PCI Express. Read More

Strategic quadruples memory on instrument cards
As of May 1, 2008, Strategic Test will equip all of its PCI and PCI Express waveform digitizer and waveform generator cards with 256 Mbytes of onboard memory as a standard feature. Read More

LeCroy increases scope coverage from 200 MHz to 2 GHz
LeCroy oscilloscopes also come with a full set of analysis tools, including WaveScan, an advanced search and analysis feature; WaveStream, a fast viewing mode; and LabNotebook, a tool for documentation and report generation. Read More

VXI keeps hanging around
Now over 20 years old, VXI remains entrenched in military and aerospace test applications. PXI, now more than 10 years old, has made inroads into commercial applications where VXI's higher cost can't go. 
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Odds and ends: LEDs, waveguides, data acquisition
Brad Thompson comments on the recent trend toward blue LEDs, suggests a way to avoid bloodied knuckles, and describes an alternative data-acquisition and control software called EZGPIB. Read More

Iridescent future ahead for the oscilloscope market
Compared with other types of general-purpose test and measurement equipment, the oscilloscope market has witnessed the most technological innovations and changing market trends. Read More

Oscilloscope Challenge:
Which features aid troubleshooting?
Answer our April oscilloscope challenge question correctly, and you could be eligible to win a prize.

Question: Which oscilloscope features are useful for serial-data-bus troubleshooting?
Prize: TomTom ONE GPS
Sponsor: Yokogawa

Take the Oscilloscope Challenge

April issue profiles award winners
T&MW has announced the winners of our Test Engineer of the Year, Test Product of the Year, and Test of Time awards. Check out our April issue to read profiles of the award recipients. The issue also contains the Machine-Vision & Inspection Test Report, which covers ways to maximize inspection throughput of small components. Read it today!

Industry calendar of events
Upcoming events include the International Microwave Symposium (June), NXTcomm (June), and the EMC Symposium (August). For more information about these and other test-related events, visit our
online calendar.