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Top 10 design articles on test & measurement
- 05.20.2013
- type: Blog
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In celebration of test (one of my favorite topics), I thought it would be fun to take a look back at the top 10 design articles published online in the tmworld.com archives/current web site. Read More...
Measuring the transition to disaster
- 05.17.2013
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Properties of the calm before a storm can be measured and used to predict the transition from tranquility to disaster. Read More...
Pre-compliance testing for radiated immunity (on a budget)
- 04.29.2013
- type: Test How-To
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Want to avoid troubleshooting while at an expensive test facility? Most don’t have the means to perform formal radiated immunity testing, but here’s how to evaluate it using simple low-cost instruments. Read More...
Portable, lightweight system records RF signals
- 03.01.2013
- type: Product Review
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For less than $60,000, it is now possible to record and playback RF signals to evaluate radio signals all over the world with QRC Technologies' wide band transcorder. Read More...
Noise in the time dimension: the strange case of flicker
- 01.17.2013
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Flicker shows up in electric circuits, music, stars, brain waves, and the stock market and seems to indicate a significant relationship between distant events—but no one knows what it is. Read More...
Faster Time to Root Cause with Diagnosis-Driven Yield Analysis
- 11.03.2009
- type: Mentor Graphics Technical Library
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This white paper describes the benefits of implementing a diagnosis-driven yield analysis flow using the Tessent Diagnosis and Tessent YieldInsight software products. Read More...
Impact of phase noise in signal generators
- 08.21.2012
- type: Test How-To
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We specify and measure phase noise because it is a fundamental limitation in the performance of systems, limiting dynamic range. Get the details in this article. Read More...
Debugging automotive serial buses: CAN, LIN and FlexRay exposed
- 07.26.2012
- type: Test How-To
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The use of embedded devices and the need to communicate vital information throughout the vehicle has increased the complexity of the test processes needed to debug and verify these designs. Read More...
How to prepare for shock, mechanical vibration testing
- 07.24.2012
- type: Test How-To
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Getting ready to hire a shock and mechanical vibration testing provider? Check out these six questions to ask when evaluating potential partners. Read More...
Test method improves PWB reliability
- 08.02.2012
- type: Test How-To
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Use coupons on PWB production panels to thermal cycle boards in less time. Read More...
Can a $129 spectrum analyzer be any good?
- 03.01.2012
- type: Test How-To
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An EMC consultant reviews the RF Explorer. Read More...
Care required when PXI serves medicine
- 09.01.2010
- type: Test How-To
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The design and manufacture of medical devices follow tightly controlled processes. Read More...
X-COM grabs, analyzes RF spectrum
- 05.01.2013
- type: Product Review
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X-COM released its IQC5000A Series RF Spectrum Capture and Playback System and complimentary Spectro-X Software 4.0 for finding signals of interest in complex spectral environments. Read More...
Tektronix releases PA4000 power analyzer
- 04.12.2013
- type: Product Review
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Tek's first entrant in this market features basic voltage and current accuracy of 0.04% with crest factors up to 10. Read More...
Inspection tools improve litho/etch process control
- 03.04.2013
- type: Product Brief
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Two new tools from KLA-Tencor—the SpectraShape 9000 optical critical-dimension metrology system and the BDR300 backside-defect inspection and review module—enable volume production of integrated circuits at sub-20-nm design rules. Read More...
Portable, lightweight system records RF signals
- 03.01.2013
- type: Product Review
- 1 Comment(s)
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For less than $60,000, it is now possible to record and playback RF signals to evaluate radio signals all over the world with QRC Technologies' wide band transcorder. Read More...
Voice-quality software performs POLQA test
- 02.26.2013
- type: Product Brief
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GL Communications’ VQuad voice-quality test software now offers optional support of the POLQA (Perceptual Objective Listening Quality Analysis) standard for testing fixed, mobile, and IP-based networks. Read More...
Microscopy camera minimizes readout noise
- 02.25.2013
- type: Product Brief
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Outfitted with a Scientific CMOS sensor, the Discovery C15 color camera from Aven uses a correlated double sampling- technique to suppress noise to 3 electrons RMS, resulting in crisp, natural color reproduction in any lighting. Read More...
- 07.17.2012
EE Education
If you could advise EE students, what would you tell them to get good at in order to be good at troubleshooting their designs? Read More...
- 09.19.2012
Engineering Jokes
- 10.10.2012
Advice to a prospective electrical engineer
- 05.20.2013
Top 10 design articles on test & measurement
In celebration of test (one of my favorite topics), I thought it would be fun to take a look back at the top 10 design articles published online in the tmworld.com archives/current web site. Read More...
- 05.17.2013
Measuring the transition to disaster
- 04.29.2013
Simplify printing using DLNA
- 04.29.2013
APAC leads fiber-optic test equipment market
- 03.19.2013 2:00 PM
Security Fundamentals 1: Introduction to Encryption and Digital Signatures
Digital security is an increasing concern for designers. Most people involved in embedded system designs have heard of "encryption" and "digital signature", but the real meaning, usages, benefits, and ... Read More...
- 03.19.2013 12:00 PM
Our 2013 Embedded Study and What It Means for You
- 04.18.2013 2:00 PM
High Performance Power Converters on the First...
- 04.30.2013 12:00 PM
EDN on LEDs Part 2: LED Lighting System Design
- 11.03.2009
Faster Time to Root Cause with Diagnosis-Driven Yield Analysis
This white paper describes the benefits of implementing a diagnosis-driven yield analysis flow using the Tessent Diagnosis and Tessent YieldInsight software products. Read More...
- 02.15.2013
Technology Solutions: Mini-SAS HD
FCI’s well-earned reputation as a supplier for systems that feature high-speed interconnect design and signal integrity is the expertise behind the mini-SAS HD I/O system and features a comprehensive ... Read More...
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