RIGOL Technologies, Inc. has expanded its portfolio of RF test solutions with the introduction of the DSG800 Series RF Signal Generator. The DSG800 delivers an uncompromised signal generator at an attractive entry-level price point, especially for engineers integrating RF technology into their Internet of Things (IoT) designs. The DSG800 series covers output frequencies from 9 […]
New Web Remote Tools for Spectrum Master Handheld Spectrum Analyzer from Anritsu
Anritsu Company’s new Web Remote Tools for its Spectrum Master™ MS2720T handheld spectrum analyzer allows the instruments to be controlled from any web-enabled device, including laptops, tablets, and smart phones, over an Ethernet link. Web Remote Tools gives field technicians greater flexibility when conducting measurements and makes it more time- and cost-efficient to conduct RF […]
New DC/UPS product replaces traditional battery-based back-up system
Altech Corp’s new Ultra Capacitor Modules DC/UPS can be used in place of a battery system to ensure back up power. They are DIN-rail mountable, virtually maintenance free and carry none of the hazards of a battery. Voltages include 12V and 24V DC from 1,000 up to 10,000 W of energy in a standard unit. […]
New 45 GHz Optical Modulation Analyzer for 400G Communications Testing from Tektronix
Tektronix, Inc. has unveiled a new 45 GHz optical modulation analyzer (OMA) capable of supporting the latest 100G and next-gen 400G communications standards. With support for single-carrier or multi-carrier systems, the analyzer is tightly integrated with Tektronix’s new DPO70000SX 70 GHz ATI Performance Oscilloscope to provide multi-channel, high sample rate, low noise digitization of complex […]
70 GHz Real-Time Oscilloscope from Tektronix
Tektronix, Inc. has released the DPO70000SX 70 GHz ATI Performance Oscilloscope featuring the lowest-noise and highest effective bits of any ultra-high bandwidth real-time oscilloscope available on the market. The new oscilloscope incorporates a range of innovations that enable it to more effectively meet the current and future needs of engineers and scientists developing high-speed coherent […]
Device Characterization for the Internet of Things
Characterizing the wireless devices that make up the Internet of Things (IoT) demands precision sourcing and measurement. Robert Green Keithley Instruments, a Tektronix Company A recent informal survey of more than 1,600 experts conducted by the Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project on the future of the Internet suggests that, within a decade, […]
What You Need to Know about MicroTCA.4
By Justin Moll, VadaTech, Henderson, Nev. First developed for the high-energy physics community, the MicroTCA.4 architecture is suitable for applications where its bandwidth, management/control, and I/O is an advantage. AdvancedTCA and MicroTCA are open standards platforms for embedded communications. The specifics of these platforms consist of several pieces; the mechanical specifications which call out things […]
Taking the Measure of Test Equipment
By Miles Budimir, Senior Editor From the changing face of test instrument interfaces to new application areas, the world of test and measurement is evolving with the times. Engineering and manufacturing doesn’t sit still for long. And a large part of that world is the test equipment that supports it and ensures quality in production […]
Seventh Edition of Low Level Measurements Handbook from Keithley
Keithley Instruments has published the seventh edition of its “Low Level Measurements Handbook: Precision DC Current, Voltage, and Resistance Measurements.” This 250-page reference, which Keithley first published in 1972, describes theoretical and practical considerations involved in the measurement of low DC currents, high resistances, low DC voltages, and low resistances. Among other updates, the seventh […]