Four finalists were announced Friday for the inaugural LEAP Awards’ Test & Measurement Category, comprising a broad array of new advances in instrumentation technology. The competition was scored by a panel of independent technical/engineering judges. This year’s inaugural LEAP Awards competition honored ground-breaking new products that set a new standard for innovation. Judges rated candidates […]
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Not for dummies – Automotive testing & engine expos bring hot tech instrumentation to development labs
The Automotive testing expo and engine expo recently wrapped up in the Detroit area, collocated with events for automotive interiors and autonomous vehicle technology. As always, there were numerous examples of interesting technology on the show floor. In the pages that follow we highlight some of the more noteworthy developments we saw there. NEXT PAGE: […]
Quantum analyzer gives parallel readout of 10 qubits
The UHFQA Quantum Analyzer provides a multi-qubit readout in ambitious quantum computing projects. The UHFQA measures the state of 10 qubits simultaneously with state-of-the-art speed, fidelity, and innovative signal crosstalk suppression techniques. In dual-sideband operation, a frequency span up to 1.2 GHz is covered. The combination of UHFQA and the HDAWG Arbitrary Waveform Generator forms […]
Working with optical fiber
Optical fiber is actually a waveguide for light and operates in accordance with a principle known as total internal reflection. In contrast to electrical conduction, there is low loss and signals can be conveyed over considerable distances without amplification. Total internal reflection happens when a propagated wave strikes the boundary between two dissimilar materials, provided […]
Direct comm between Tessent DFT software and Teradyne testers accelerates silicon bring-up
ATE-Connect technology is now hosted in Tessent SiliconInsight product for IC debug and bring-up. The ATE-Connect technology creates an industry-standard interface to eliminate communication barriers between proprietary, tester-specific software and design-for-test (DFT) platforms. The new technology accelerates debug of IJTAG devices, helps speed up product ramps, and reduces time-to-market for products in 5G wireless communications, […]
Battery tester employs regenerative technology to save energy
The Procyon advanced benchtop/rack mount battery test system for engineering design and production testing of high-performance electro-mobility battery packs utilizes Intepro’s innovative bi-directional charge/discharge regenerative power stage that returns over 93% of the power back to the ac mains, lowering operating costs, reducing system size and eliminating/reducing external cooling requirements. The system utilizes Intepro’s “fill-in-the […]
DSC/FEC video generator and FEC link layer compliance tests now available
The new 980 DisplayPort 1.4 Video Generator/Analyzer module now supports the industry’s first DSC/FEC video generator and additional link-layer compliance tests for FEC, main link audio, video and power management. Initiated through the intuitive 980 Manager GUI, these tests are becoming a requirement for products to carry the VESA logo, signifying that the DisplayPort has […]
Extended break-fix support for programmable power supplies
The first phase of the AMECare Reliability Assurance service level agreement (SLA) program is designed to provide “white glove” support for customers’ covered mission-critical power and test devices, with regular preventative maintenance break-fix support and legacy upgrades, beginning with a product’s purchase and extending through its entire lifecycle. The goal of the Reliability Assurance program […]
Gigahertz-level TDRs stimulate DUTs with true differential/common-mode signals
Two new TDRs, the T3SP10D (10 GHz) and T3SP15D (15 GHz), combine portability, reliability, and functionality at a cost-effective price point. Until now, portable tools were either much costlier high-end TDRs or single-ended instruments with limited functionality. The single-ended approach, which characterizes a device under test (DUT) with a mathematical calculation of frequency and time-domain […]
5G app developers get greater access to rental instruments
Electro Rent, a global leader in test and technology solutions and services, announced its plan to amplify collaboration in 5G testing and related services with Keysight Technologies. This strategic rental and distribution partnership positions Electro Rent and Keysight Technologies as experts in 5G testing solutions and enables their customers to go-to-market faster with one of […]