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Automotive and Aerospace
Data-acquisition recorder gets 1500 VDC module
B+K precision adds a 4-channel, ±1500 VDC input module to its DAS1800 data recorder. Today’s electric vehicles operate at voltages approaching 1000 VDC, engineers need to monitor and record those voltages during tests. to that end, B+K Precision has added the D18-HVM4 high-voltage, 4-channel input module to its DAS1800 modular data recorder. The D18-HVM4 adds […]
4U high power supply delivers 45 kW for EV testing
Chroma announces the release of its next-generation bidirectional DC power supply, model 62450D-2000HL, delivering a game-changing single-unit power density of 45kW in a 4U high form factor. In an industry-first, the 62450D-2000HL enables one-key switching between two output ranges within a single unit, effectively providing the output range of two units in one. Users can […]
Solar-array simulator gets boost to 8.4 kW
Keysight Technologies, Inc. expands the MP4300A Series Modular Solar Array Simulator (SAS) with two new mainframe and module models, delivering total power up to 8.4-kW in a 2U footprint. The SAS solution is a six-channel modular platform that emulates the behavior of photovoltaic (PV) segments and simulates all conditions a craft or satellite will encounter in space with high fidelity. […]
High-power regen dc emulator handles EV fast charging applications
The enhanced Scienlab Regenerative DC Emulator (SL1800A Series) is a next-generation high-power direct current (dc) emulator for electric vehicle (EV) fast charging applications that enables customers to achieve high-power DC charging test up to 270 kilowatts (kW) in a small footprint. Typical high-power dc test systems are large and occupy valuable lab floor space. These […]
Test setup verifies mobile industry processor interface A-PHY layer compliance
A new automotive serializer/deserializer (SerDes) receiver (Rx) compliance test solution verifies mobile industry processor interface (MIPI) A-PHY devices based on the Compliance Test Specification (CTS) requirements. This solution was developed in collaboration with BitifEye Digital Test Solutions GMBH and Wilder Technologies, with the support of Valens Semiconductor Ltd.. Silicon vendors are planning to implement MIPI […]
Scope features automotive diagnostic presets package, 32 Mpt memory, 1 GSa/sec sampling
The Micsig SATO1004 Automotive Tablet Oscilloscope features four channels, a bandwidth of 100 MHz, an easy-use touchscreen operation and a comprehensive set of vehicle diagnostics. With its signal sample rate of 1 GSa/sec, the SATO1004 is a powerful, professional, and affordable vehicle testing tool for evaluating systems such as: ABS, Accelerator Pedal, Throttle Position, Fuel […]
Automotive cable and harness testing made easy
A hipot tester, switch, and automated software can assure vehicle connectors are safe and reliable. Glen Broderick, Vitrek Inc. Loose or mismatched electrical components cause the highest rate of failures in vehicles. Often harnesses and components are inadvertently pinched, miswired or damaged during installation. Also, cable insulation that isn’t secured can wear through and cause […]
Radar target generation system cuts down on open-air range tests
The PXI Vector Signal Transceiver (VTS) Radar Target Generation (RTG) system unlocks closed-loop, low-latency, real-time radar test capabilities. The new PXI VST allows engineers to identify and isolate issues before costly open-air range tests, increasing user confidence in radar system performance with accurately calibrated radio frequency (RF) test capability. Today, radar test engineers must test […]
Emulator setup checks out EV charging, grid-edge apps
The SL1200A Series Scienlab Regenerative three-Phase ac Emulator is a comprehensive one-vendor solution consisting of hardware, software, consulting and support services for electric vehicle (EV) and electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) charging applications and grid-edge applications. Energy infrastructures are changing, and in the automotive industry, the electrification of vehicles is expected to create significant charging […]
