A mmWave Vector Signal Transceiver (VST) is designed to address the test challenges of 5G mmWave RFIC transceivers and power amplifiers. NI’s solutions use the mmWave VST, which combines an RF signal generator, an RF signal analyzer and integrated switching with 1 GHz of instantaneous bandwidth at frequencies up to 44 GHz. In addition to […]
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Instrumentation, design tools to play a strategic role in robotic design
The design of robotics systems provides a unique engineering challenge and one that requires the right design tools for the job, says Bradley Sauln, Onshape Technical Services Engineer. He says much robotic design work has converged around one class of product – CAD systems. But traditional CAD is just the beginning. Modern design shops are […]
Thermal analysis software works with FLIR thermal imaging cameras
The FLIR Research Studio is new thermal imaging software for Research and Development (R&D) and science professionals. Available for a free trial download starting today, FLIR Research Studio is designed for use across multiple platforms and in 22 languages, to allow R&D and engineering teams to collaborate on thermal data collection, analysis, and sharing. In […]
Tektronix teams with Farnell/Newark/Element14 on Shanghai trip, new oscilloscope giveaway
Tektronix has announced, with support of Farnell/Newark/Element14, a chance to win one of two prizes to celebrate the launch of a new next-generation oscilloscope; built for every engineer, for everyday use. Two lucky engineers have the chance to 1. be a VIP guest at the Tektronix Technology Innovation Forum in Shanghai in June 2019, OR […]
Courseware covers RF microwave circuit design, simulation and measurement
A radio frequency (RF) microwave circuit design, simulation and measurement package provides students with engineering essentials, practical skills and everyday application knowledge to help them successfully develop 5G and IoT wireless applications. Keysight’s RF Microwave Teaching Solution focuses on the complete RF circuit design flow, from specification and simulation, to prototype building and validation, while […]
Anechoic chamber, test system get validation for 5G modem development
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. a subsidiary of Qualcomm Inc., has accepted Anritsu’s Radio Communication Test Station MT8000A and CATR Anechoic Chamber MA8172A as a validated test method to conduct 5G measurements. The Anritsu solution can be used to perform millimeter-wave (mmWave) beam characterization and beam verification tests for the Snapdragon X50 5G modem using Qualcomm Technologies’ […]
V2X test gear gets OQTE status from intelligent transportation systems
Keysight Technology’s vehicle-to-everything (V2X) test solution (E6953A DSRC V2X) has earned OmniAir Qualified Test Equipment (OQTE) status from the OmniAir Consortium, the leading industry association promoting interoperability and certification for intelligent transportation systems (ITS), tolling and connected vehicles. Keysight’s E6953A DSRC V2X Test Solution provides automotive OEM manufacturers and suppliers with confidence that their devices […]
X-rays and X-ray instrumentation Basics
X-rays occupy a band within the electromagnetic spectrum higher in frequency (between 0.10 and 10 nm wavelength) than ultraviolet radiation and lower in frequency than gamma rays (less than 10 pm wavelength). At such a high frequency, the amount of energy they carry is awesome. They pass with minimal loss through most substances and their […]
What you need to know about information theory
A lot of the testing and verification activities of EEs today centers on concepts having a theoretical basis in Claude Shannon’s (of Nyquist-Shannon renown) article titled, A Mathematical Theory of Communication, which appeared in 1948 in the Bell System Technical Journal. Shannon’s full treatise gets to be quite mathematical. Fortunately, some of the fundamental concepts […]
How AC Power Sources Get Synchronized
Today’s huge ac grids consist of many separate generators with new ones continually coming online. When a generator is powered down for maintenance or even temporarily disconnected, it must resynchronize upon rejoining the grid, generally by automatic means with manual backup instrumentation in place if needed. The process of synchronizing ac power sources to grid […]