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Test economics: Getting to the bottom line

How financial modeling links test to a company’s financial goals. Read More...

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Consider time to market early in test process

Taking industrial test into account in the very first steps of the design flow should be strategic in every R&D design center that wants to target Read More...

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How to generate test patterns to detect FinFET...

The cell-aware test approach to internal cell defect coverage is fully capable of targeting new FinFET defect mechanisms and should prove Read More...

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Data acquisition is now the domain of modular...

Why do modular instruments dominate in data acquisition applications? Find out here. Read More...

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Here's where the serious test equipment comes into play. ATE and on-wafer test techniques, products, and design ideas can help get designers through this phase of testing.

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...

Test economics: Getting to the bottom line

How financial modeling links test to a company’s financial goals. Read More...

How to generate test patterns to detect FinFET defects

The cell-aware test approach to internal cell defect coverage is fully capable of targeting new FinFET defect mechanisms and should prove indispensable in ensuring necessary quality in upcoming designs. Read More...

Data acquisition is now the domain of modular instruments

Why do modular instruments dominate in data acquisition applications? Find out here. Read More...

Pre-compliance testing for radiated immunity (on a budget)

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...

Modular instruments from A to ZTEC

From Albuquerque, in the heart of New Mexico, Chris Ziomek of ZTEC Instruments describes his modular instrument strategy. Read More...

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Pre-compliance testing for radiated immunity (on a budget)

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...

Understand safety guidelines for electronic controls

A closer look at the test and diagnostic methods included in IEC 60730 Class B in order to ensure safe operation of embedded control hardware and software for home appliances. Read More...

Product safety testing limits risk of shock, fire, and injury, Part 2

Electricity is like the genie in the bottle. By following the relevant safety standards, keeping the power of electricity safe in a harnessed environment is an achievable goal of safe product design. Read More...

IEC61010 3rd edition: New international safety requirements for lab equipment

Learn about the IEC standards process, the publication history of IEC 61010-1, the structure of the standard, and the significant technical changes that have taken place with the safety requirements in IEC61010-1 over the years. Read More...

Product safety testing limits risk of shock, fire, and injury, Part 1

Ten important safety tests help protect users, products, and surroundings. Read More...

How to test for MIPI M-PHY compliance

As MIPI Alliance standards gain increasing acceptance in the world of mobile device design, engineers need to become proficient at electrical PHY layer compliance testing for the higher speed M-PHY serial interconnects. Read More...

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PXIe power supplies maximize power density

Useful for a range of applications, from aerospace and defense to automotive and component test, the PXIe-4112 and PXIe-4113 programmable power supplies from National Instruments each provide two 60-W power-supply channels from a single PXI Express slot. Read More...

Geotest expands line of PXI/PXI Express chassis

Two new models join Geotest–Marvin Test Systems’ broad line of PXI chassis: the GX7200, a 21-slot PXI Express chassis, and the GX7800, an 8-slot PXI chassis. Read More...

Kepco updates EL series of DC electronic loads

Kepco has introduced several enhancements to its EL series of single- and dual-channel DC electronic loads, including increased current capability of up to 800 A at 5 kW for all low-voltage models. Read More...

2U programmable-supply portfolio spans 200 W to 800 W

TDK-Lambda has expanded its Z+ series of programmable DC supplies with the addition of models that furnish 800 W of output power, as well as a selection of output-voltage ranges covering 0 to 100 VDC and output current of up to 72 A. Read More...

Ground-bond instrument suits alternative-energy testing

Part of the HYAMP III series of manual ground-bond testers from Associated Research, the Model 3145 provides up to 40 A of DC ground-bond test current for alternative-energy and solar test applications. Read More...

Conformance test tool supports LTE X2 interface

GL Communications has introduced an LTE X2 interface emulator to test and verify eNodeB implementations through its MAPS (Message Automation & Protocol Simulation) platform, a protocol simulation and conformance test tool that can emulate a variety of protocols over IP, TDM, and wireless networks. Read More...

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  • 07.16.2012

What programming language do you use and why?

Automated test systems all require programming. That's where the similarities end. Programming languages range from NI LabVIEW to Microsoft Read More...

  • 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...

Tools & Learning

  • 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...

  • 05.08.2013  

Role of Sockets in IC Product Life Cycle

The realization of this doubling effect over time has resulted in an ever-widening range of semiconductor (IC) devices exhibiting increases in functionality and processing speed combined with an... 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...