The ST-5S Smart Tweezers handles on-board inductance, capacitance, and resistance measurements and PCB testing. The ST-5S tweezers are a valuable solution for quickly testing and identifying surface mount devices, as well as for troubleshooting complex electronic PCBs. Its mechanical and electronic design combines a pair of precise gold-plated tweezers and a digital LCR meter in […]
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RF instrumentation adds 5G protocol test functions
The Radio Communication Test Station MT8000A has been upgraded with 5G Protocol Test functions. The upgrade uses NR (New Radio) Fading software that, when implemented with built-in baseband fading tests, allows the MT8000A to support 3GPP TS 38.521-4 B.1/B.2 V15.0.0-compliant 5G NR channel (TDL) model tests. With the software, the MT8000A can conduct fading tests […]
Pocketable RF signal source provides test signals with or without PC connection
The VSG2G5C RF Vector Signal Generator is a cost-effective pocketable USB-connected RF signal source with capabilities that provide standalone and PC-controlled functions comparable to full-size analog RF signal generators. Offering frequencies from 100 Hz to 1 MHz (low-band) and 100 MHz to 2.5 GHz (RF band) with a frequency resolution of 1 Hz, this handy […]
Autoranging bench power supplies feature small footprint, large display
A new series of single and dual-output power supplies feature a bench-friendly design with low background noise, small footprint, and a large display. Keysight’s new E36200 series enables engineers to test their designs across multiple industries including automotive electronics, consumer goods, medical devices, power tools, and industrial applications. Keysight’s new E36200 series provides the same […]
System-level tester exercises and validates MIPI devices
The SV4E-DPTXCPTX is a highly integrated system-level tester that facilitates the rapid screening, calibration, and optimization of MIPI Alliance-enabled devices. Such devices include high-resolution display panels or display driver ICs, advanced image signal processors, and microcontrollers used in mobile or IoT applications. The SV4E-DPTXCPTX features a unique dual-mode DPHY/C-PHY analog front-end. It also integrates reconfigurable […]
Teraohmmeter excels at higher voltage insulation resistance testing
The 98x Series of Teraohmmeter/Insulation Resistance testers are designed to meet the emerging higher voltage requirements of electric vehicle battery systems and solar arrays. The 981i offers an output voltage range of up to 6.5 kV and the 983i has a maximum output of 11 KV. Built upon the same DSP technology that has established […]
T&M gear supports PCI Express 5.0 physical-layer testing
The new Teledyne LeCroy QPHY-PCIE5-TX-RX physical-layer software option for LabMaster 10Zi-A series oscilloscopes provides: Automated receiver-test calibration for jitter-tolerance testing at the full 32 GT/sec PCIe 5.0 rate. While existing solutions can take up to a full day to calibrate before even starting the test, the Teledyne LeCroy calibration will be completed in a fraction […]
2×2 MIMO software helps measure IEEE802.11ac WLAN equipment in real-world settings
Anritsu Co. has come out with 2×2 MIMO Measurement Software MX886200A-010 that extends the measurement capability of its Wireless Connectivity Test Set MT8862A. With the software installed, the MT8862A is said to be the world’s first solution that supports output signal quality, transmit power, receiver sensitivity, and 2×2 MIMO measurements on IEEE802.11ac WLAN equipment under […]
Measuring clock and oscillator frequency
A clock may refer to an oscillator that has been designed to provide a timing signal to facilitate operation of one or more synchronous processors. In contrast, asynchronous operation does not require a clock because each step initiates upon completion of a prior step. It is potentially faster than synchronous operation because there is not […]
Handy test equipment for troubleshooting
Not all test equipment needs to be expensive. Here are a few helpful tools that won’t break the bank. Electricians doing residential, commercial or industrial work need to know with absolute certainty whether a wire or terminal is live and whether a given piece of electrical equipment is energized at the power input terminals. Usually, […]