Infrared cameras can help size up the surface temperatures of electronic components, PCBs, and other objects to reveal unseen problems. ALAN J. LOWNE, SAELIG CO. INC. Thermal imagers, also called infrared cameras, capture a 2-D representation of objects in front of their germanium optics (ordinary optical glass impedes IR wavelengths). They present a visible version […]
Functions and features of advanced hipot testers
Modern instruments help to check whether manufactured equipment meets the proliferating variety of international safety standards that govern factors such as grounding and the ability to withstand overvoltages. KEVIN CLARK, VITREK, INC. Electrical safety testers – often referred to as hipot testers – are an integral part of electrical and electronic equipment manufacturing. Hipot testers get […]
Will high test instrument costs keep the next Steve Wozniak out of the tech business?
LEE TESCHLER EXECUTIVE EDITOR Back in the heyday of personal computing, it was possible to do state-of-the-art work without making a big investment in test equipment. To see what I mean, consider the development of the first 5.25-in. floppy disk drive for the Apple II PC. Introduced at the Consumer Electronics Show in early 1978, […]
Mid-range scope delivers 10 GSa/sec sample rate, 500 M record length, 20X oversampling on a 500-MHz signal
The New 7000 Series Digital Oscilloscope has a 10 GSa/sec Sample rate and up to 500 M Record Length and can deliver 20X Oversampling on a 500-MHz signal while still capturing a full 50 msec; significantly longer than available in competitive products. The core of the 7000 Series Oscilloscope is RIGOL’s new UltraVision II architecture […]
Real-time spectrum analyzers available in 3.0 GHz and 4.5 GHz models
The New RSA3000 Real-Time Spectrum Analyzer targets applications that don’t require the high performance or standard options of the performance RSA5000 Series. Price sensitive engineers looking to bring Real-Time Analysis to their test bench can now get an upgradable, powerful solution at an exceptional entry price. Available in 3.0 GHz and 4.5 GHz models with […]
VNAs get differential noise figure measurement option
A setup capable of conducting extensive characterization of the differential noise figure of differential devices used in high-speed wireless communication systems integrates a new differential noise figure option into the Anritsu VectorStar vector network analyzers (VNAs). This configuration allows R&D engineers to verify the receiver performance of low-noise amplifiers (LNAs) and other devices used in […]
RF transceiver card handles high bandwidth, multi-channel apps
The Sidekiq X4 high bandwidth multi-channel RF transceiver card is based on the RadioVerse ADRV9009 wideband RF transceiver design from Analog Devices, Inc. and provides up to 800 MHz of instantaneous bandwidth with its four-phase coherent (or independently tunable) RF receivers. Sidekiq X4 is compliant with the VITA 57.1 FPGA Mezzanine Card (FMC) form factor, […]
High-performance digital scopes integrate six instruments, boast fast waveform capture rate, large memory depth, powerful data analysis functions
Saelig Co., Inc. now handles the Rigol DS/MSO7000 series of oscilloscopes, four-channel advanced specification oscilloscopes with an excellent 10 GSa/sec real-time sample rate. They come in four bandwidth versions (100/250/350/500 MHz) as well as mixed-signal versions that offer 16 digital debug channels. Based on Rigol’s new UltraVision II architecture and innovative proprietary Phoenix chipset these […]
Modulated RF power amps for pre-compliance immunity testing
The TekBox TBMDA2/TBMDA3 Modulated Wideband Power Amplifiers are designed to create an inexpensive signal source for pre-compliance immunity testing of electronic PCBs and products. Driven by the tracking generator output of a spectrum analyzer, they provide the increased RF power outputs required by many test environments. With an input power range of up to -8 […]
Portable, 4-in-1 26.5 GHz calibration kits for T&M, field testing, antenna measurement and cable verification
A new line of 4-in-1 3.5-mm calibration kits for test and measurement, field testing, antenna measurement and cable verification applications consists of two models, both with a compact, lightweight, 4-in-1 design package. These short-open-load-through (SOLT) calibration kits have a 26.5-GHz calibration capability. They feature gold-plated 3.5-mm connectors and a handy lanyard. Plus, they are available […]