A new three-slot 6U OpenVPX development backplane and chassis platform features the 6U OpenVPX power and ground only backplane with one VPX slot and dual VITA 67.3c slots with cutouts in the P3 and P6 sections of the board. The versatile design allows both VITA 65 and VITA 67 boards to be plugged into the […]
Test and Measurement News
Test software quickly debugs/characterizes multi-gigabit automotive Ethernet designs
The Advanced Automotive Ethernet software portfolio helps automotive industry engineers, designers and manufacturers develop high-quality, high-performance products that improve safety in driving conditions and enable emerging advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). Next-generation ADAS systems need camera and radar systems that deliver high resolution. This requires increased data rates and high bandwidth networking. Automotive Ethernet enables […]
Test suite brings Broadband Forum standard to Wi-Fi router testing
A new test suite handles the TR-398 Issue 2 Wi-Fi router performance test standard from the Broadband Forum. Customer care calls and truck rolls associated with Wi-Fi are a big pain point for service providers. They are looking for testing solutions that help them quantify the performance of a Wi-Fi router prior to releasing it […]
Testing Wi-Fi 6E performance
The 6 GHz band brings 1,200 MHz of additional spectrum to Wi-Fi which complicates the task of testing and verifying features. Eve Danel, LitePoint Now that the 6 GHz region of the spectrum is available for unlicensed use, Wi-Fi 6E devices are on their way to store shelves. Manufacturers face the juggling act of comprehensively […]
New 10-slot 3U development chassis for OpenVPX, SOSA designs
A new 10-slot 3U OpenVPX enclosure system is geared for SOSA (Sensor Open Standard Architecture) requirements. The new chassis platform features removable sidewalls, allowing the open frame enclosure to be optional fully enclosed. The 10-slot backplane has clocking and VITA 46.11 system management connections per SOSA requirements. It has multiple VITA 67.3c and VITA 67.3d […]
Economical force tester handles basic static, multistage, cyclic testing chores
Accuracy, repeatability, and documentation of results are important factors when applications and raw materials undergo force testing. The ideal test machine used for carrying out the force testing should be simple to operate and test results should be easy to read and export for further analysis. The digital Chatillon CS2 Series of force testers meets […]
Measuring and specifying microphones
One aspect of the work-at-home/stay-at-home environment of the past year has been an increased emphasis on podcasts, online meetings, and online video events. That’s why there’s more interest in microphone technology among those interested in producing a higher-quality experience. Here’s a short run-down on microphones and how they are typically measured and quantified. A microphone […]
Waveguide-to-coax adapters use European IEC standard flanges
A new line of euro-style flange, waveguide-to-coax adapters are candidates for radar, satellite and wireless communications, and test instrumentation applications. Fairview Microwave’s new waveguide-to-coax adapters cover a wide range of waveguide sizes that include European IEC standard flanges (including UBR square cover, UDR and PDR types), WR-22 to WR-430, right-angle and end-launch coaxial connector options, […]
Microphone power modules target sound pressure level measurements
The GRAS 12BA and 12BB Microphone Power Modules areaimed at engineers who need to power CCP measurement microphones and would like seamless integration of microphone sensitivity data via TEDS. These single-channel (12BA) and four-channel (12BB) USB-powered modules provide integrated TEDS support and are competitively priced for production test applications, saving time during setup and configuration. […]
OpenVPX chassis managers are conduction-cooled
Compliant to the VITA 46.11 specification for system management and to VITA 48.2 for mechanical design, the Tier 2 Pixus OpenVPX Chassis Manager monitors at least six temperature sensors and 10 fans with custom options available. There is fan PWM/Tach control, along with 16 digital inputs and outputs. A Level-2 unmanaged three-port Ethernet hub is […]
