The publication of the IEEE 802.3bm specification is enabling broad market acceptance of lower-cost 100G optical products. Tektronix, a manufacturer of oscilloscopes, is responding with the industry’s first fully automated Transmitter Dispersion Eye Closure (TDEC) measurement and 100GBASE-SR4 conformance test solution that will make the complex process of ensuring that new product designs conform to this […]
Three-Phase Power Loggers examine power line quality
Fluke Corp. introduces the 1736 and 1738 Three-Phase Power Loggers, which automatically capture and log more than 500 power quality parameters to give technicians and engineers more visibility into the data needed to make better power quality and energy consumption decisions. The power loggers capture and log voltage, current, power, harmonics, and associated power quality values […]
Tunable lasers for optical equipment testing
Keysight Technologies, Inc. introduced the 81607A, 81608A and 81609A tunable laser sources, a range of modules for the Keysight 8164B lightwave measurement system. The new modules extend the product family that debuted in March 2015 with the Keysight 81606A tunable laser source, an instrument with unmatched sub-picometer tuning repeatability and best-in-class wavelength accuracy that is […]
Keyence to release next-generation coordinate measuring machine
KEYENCE will release the XM Series handheld probe coordinate measuring machine on September 1st, 2015. Conventional coordinate measuring machines require difficult installation, a controlled environment, and dedicated programmers. The XM Series is easily installed in any environment and allows any operator to perform intuitive 3D measurements with high accuracy. To overcome various challenges with conventional […]
Cutting AC Line Harmonics: A Three-Phase challenge
by GERALD HOVDESTAD, Behlman Electronics In years past, all loads connected to ac supply lines were either resistive, such as light bulbs and heaters, or simple inductive loads, such as fixed-speed ac motors. These types of loads drew currents from the ac supply that were sinusoidal (though they were not precisely in-phase with the ac […]
New signal generators hold the line on price, boost performance
Tektronix, Inc., a provider of test, measurement and monitoring instrumentation, has expanded its AFG3000C Arbitrary/Function Generator Series with two 150 MHz models (one or two channels) that deliver more performance than competitive offerings while holding the line on pricing. Slotting between existing 100 MHz and 240 MHz models in the Tektronix AFG3000C lineup, the new […]
A range of indicators for force measurement: Type 1020-FMD
New force measuring instruments need to have more functions and features, be smaller and offer more value for the money. PENKO responds to this challenge with its new product range, Type 1020-FMD. These instruments are suitable for automatic as well non- automatic applications. They are an ideal interface between load cells with an integrated controller […]
Pre-compliance EMC testing: 6 ways your project will benefit
by Dunstan Power, ByteSnap Design Adopting pre-compliance EMC testing removes the risk of product failure and avoids costly re-testing after design. Electronic products, such as home appliances, computers, tools and wireless devices, need to be tested for EMC (electromagnetic compatibility). Across the globe, regions and countries have their own standards, such as the CE certification […]
A new way to test power electronics modules
by John Isaac, Director of Marketing Programs, Mentor Grahpics Corporation A new method for characteristic measurement and reliability testing of thermally sensitive power electronics modules is more efficient and gets to the problem quicker. With the focus on energy savings, there is a rapidly increasing emphasis on power electronics modules used in reusable energy applications, […]
ATS for RF, mixed-signal devices uses PXI-based approach
NI (Nasdaq: NATI) announced the NI Semiconductor Test System (STS) series. These PXI-based automated test systems reduce test cost for RF and mixed-signal devices by opening access to NI- and industry-offered PXI modules in semiconductor production test environments. Compared to conventional semiconductor automated test equipment (ATE), STS lead users are experiencing reduced production costs and […]