May 12, 2008

Embedded software applications challenge test limits
Technical evangelist Bill St. Clair discusses the development of embedded software for avionics and automotive applications. Read More

Chip-laden cars still opportunity for semiconductor companies
The automotive market would appear to be an attractive target for semiconductor manufacturers. But Brian Dipert of EDN is skeptical. Read More

Check electronics success with RF/microwave test
As more and more wireless capabilities are added to various consumer products, including automotive systems, RF/microwave testing gains increased importance. Manufacturers of cellular, Bluetooth, and WLAN devices need to ensure their products meet customer demands and also conform to the governing standards. Read More

Pickering fault-insertion modules aid automotive test
Joining Pickering Interfaces' family of PXI-based fault-insertion modules are the 40-193 and 40-194 units that provide a compact solution for simulating both high-current and low-current faults when testing control systems. Read More

Dytran receives ISO 17025 certification from A2LA
Dytran Instruments announces that it has received ISO/IEC 17025:2005 certification from the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA). Read More

LMS optimizes ground vibration test platform
Helping aerospace manufacturers achieve shorter test times while increasing test observability and overall quality for ground vibration testing, LMS offers a platform that combines simulation and physical testing. Read More

AMREL squeezes 1.2 kW into compact military-grade supply
This silent, sealed, and rugged COTS supply meets MIL-STD- 810D requirements for shock and vibration protection, as well as MIL-STD 461E for protection against EMI/RFI conditions. Read More

Tektronix generator has high-amplitude output stage
The Tektronix AFG3011 arbitrary/function generator delivers signal amplitudes of up to 20 V pk-pk into 50-ohm loads, eliminating the need for an additional amplifier to drive power semiconductors in automotive applications. Read More

PCB Automotive debuts high-sensitivity triaxial accelerometer
The Automotive Sensors division of PCB Piezotronics announces the Series 3713 triaxial DC-response accelerometer, which provides micro g resolution and ±5000 g pk shock survivability. Read More

May issue looks at network test
For our May cover story, we visited Crossbeam Systems to learn how the company's engineers test security platforms that are used by financial institutions and other businesses to protect their networks and your data. Another feature explains how one company modified a thermal chamber to cut electromagnetic interference. The issue also includes the PXI Test Report. Read More

What do you know about rise time?
Answer our May oscilloscope challenge question correctly, and you could be eligible to win a prize.

Question: Why do the rules for rise time differ in analog and digital oscilloscopes?
Prize: TomTom ONE GPS
Sponsor: Yokogawa

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Industry calendar of events
Upcoming events include Autotestcon (September), the Space Simulation Conference (October), and AeroTest America (November). To read more information about these and other test-related events, visit our online calendar.