Winners of the LEAP Awards (Leadership in Engineering Achievement Program) in the category of test & measurement include Rohde & Schwarz with its R&S RTP high-performance oscilloscope. The LEAP Awards honor innovative product technology in 12 categories. As determined by 14 industry judges hailing from institutions such as Steris Corp., the University of Missouri, and […]
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Measuring efficiency in solar photovoltaic cells
Single-junction solar cells have a maximum theoretical efficiency of 33.16%, the Shockley-Queisser limit. But there are work-arounds that permit solar array designers to surpass that limit on a square-foot basis. The maximum solar conversion efficiency of around 33.7% happens at a 1.34 eV band gap and is subject to several assumptions. By way of review, […]
Automotive Ethernet channel-test software checks for garble-free communications
Next-generation ADAS systems require camera and radar systems with high resolution, which require increased speed and bandwidth. Automotive Ethernet enables faster data communication to meet the demands of today’s vehicles and the connected vehicles of the future. However, the channel or link in a system can create a point of failure and as such must […]
Digi-Key Electronics to distribute NI test and measurement products
Digi-Key Electronics now handles certain NI software-connected test and measurement products. This initiative greatly expands Digi-Key’s overall offerings in automated test. Companies continue to face the challenge of getting quality products to market with shorter timelines. Engineers using Digi-Key’s global distribution channel and next day shipping will now have quick access to tools they can […]
Versatile development enclosures support SOSA, OpenVPX
Versatile backplane/chassis configurations are geared for 3U and 6U OpenVPX and SOSA development. The versatile development enclosures start with a line of single-slot power and ground backplanes in various 3U and 6U configurations. This includes VITA 65 (standard VPX), VITA 66.4 (VPX with optical), and VITA 67.3 types (VPX with RF). The backplanes can be […]
Software handles test operations, data management at the enterprise level
The enterprise version of NI SystemLink software standardizes the way data is shared and analyzed to enable increased visibility and control of test systems across an entire organization. In this way, SystemLink software serves as an important bridge between engineering and manufacturing departments in their efforts to improve overall operational efficiencies and drive digital transformation […]
Cellular-V2X test plan advances AV, connected car development
Certification of a cellular vehicle-to-everything communications (C-V2X) test plan has been realized using Keysight Tehnology’s RF/RRM DVT & Conformance Toolset and the Qualcomm 9150 C-V2X Platform, a standalone C-V2X modem chipset with global navigation satellite system (GNSS). Test cases focused on radio frequency (RF) and radio resource management (RRM) performance verification of devices used for […]
World’s first arbitrary waveform transceiver
An Arbitrary Waveform Transceiver Series product line called the Proteus is a valuable tool for R&D labs in growing markets such as quantum physics, medicine, aerospace and defense, telecommunications and automotive. For synchronized, phase coherent, multi-channel applications such as quantum physics and radar applications the Proteus arbitrary waveform transceiver is an ideal, space efficient and […]
Altitude simulation chamber facilitates environmental testing
A multi-functional altitude simulation system called MEDAS helps vehicle and engine manufacturers decrease development and testing timeframes. The MEDAS system is a compact altitude simulator that supplies the correct atmospheric conditions to reproduce a wide range of environmental scenarios. It is suited for a variety of testing applications, including calibration, durability, and road to rig […]
3U and 6U OpenVPX power and ground backplanes speed prototyping
3U and 6U OpenVPX power and ground backplanes come in several configurations. With the SOSA/HOST efforts and move to optical and RF interfaces over OpenVPX, Pixus has developed multiple styles that allow for versatility in prototyping. The 1-slot backplanes come in VITA 65 (VPX only), VITA 66.4 (optical), and VITA 67.3 (RF) formats. The optical […]
