The Signal Quality Analyzer-R MP1900A now supports the PCI Express 6.0 (PCIe 6.0) Base Specification Receiver Test (Rx Test) and has been further enhanced with an SKP function to filter SKP packets to support separate clock architecture (SRNS). As a result, one MP1900A supports PCIe 3.0 to PCIe 6.0 and can calibrate stressed test signals […]
Test Equipment
The basics of Kelvin connections
It is difficult to obtain highly accurate readings of current and voltage in small resistances. The difficulty exists both in analog as well as digital meters. Part of the reason is that their sensor wires and fine probe points add unknown amounts of resistance to the measurement, potentially more than that of the device under […]
PCIe 6.0 transmitter/receiver test setup delivers shorter test times
An intuitive new PCIe 6.0 Receiver Test Solution equips engineers to test PCIe 6.0 (Base) receivers and addresses ever-growing performance demands of the next generation of high performance systems. With this release, Tektronix provides a cohesive PCIe 6.0 transmitter and receiver test solution that delivers faster test times, higher-quality measurements, and an intuitive user interface. […]
GNSS simulator features compact form factor
The GSG-7, the latest Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) signal testing solution offered through the Orolia family of Skydel-based simulators, features a small form factor, an internal RF combiner, high-end performance with a 1000 Hz simulation iteration rate, real-time synchronization, Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) integration, powerful automation, and multi-constellation and multi-frequency simulations. “The GSG-7 is redefining the […]
Highly-insulated measurement module captures up to 1,500 V for EV testing
The new imc CANSASfit HISO-HV-4 measurement module fills a void in the ever-increasing demands in the e-vehicle and battery testing markets. The new CAN measurement module can be used to perform measurements in high-voltage environments with up to 1500V and extends the range of testing possibilities for test engineers and research and development (R&D) professionals. […]
Antenna test system enables temperature-controlled measurements, polarization access
The R&S ATS1500C antenna test system from Rohde & Schwarz offers a new temperature test option and a new feed antenna. These additional features enable temperature-controlled measurements in a wide temperature range as well as parallel access to both polarizations, increasing test efficiency and flexibility. The movable R&S ATS1500C is a compact antenna test range […]
Protocol test system handles USB Power Delivery, USB Type-C, USB 3.2 link layer compliance testing
The Voyager M4x Analyzer/Exerciser system has been approved by the USB Implementer’s Forum (USB-IF) for USB Power Delivery (USB PD), USB Type-C Functional and USB 3.2 Link Layer compliance testing. The Voyager M4x also supports USB4 logical and protocol layer compliance allowing this single test platform to address the most critical technologies within the USB […]
What’s all this Helmholtz coil stuff?
The Helmholtz coil was not devised to create a magnetic field, but to cancel it. The Helmholtz coil actually consists of two identical circular air-core coils, large enough to contain the work under study. The coils are situated along a common axis that extends through the experimental area. The distance between the coils is equal […]
Sorting out balanced cables and differential signaling
Lines carrying symmetric signals, i.e. those with opposite polarities but with equal amplitudes on each line are commonly called balanced. But the correct term is differential signaling. While balanced lines and differential signaling may be used together, they are actually quite different. The key point that distinguished balanced lines from single-ended lines is that both […]
Intrinsically safe meters simplify mechanical, electrical bond testing
The TEGAM 700 series of bond meters now include two handheld measurement tools. The TEGAM 720A and TEGAM 730A bond meters are suitable for use in the manufacture and maintenance of automotive, aerospace, renewable energy equipment and other applications in which testing of the integrity of mechanical and electrical bonds is a critical requirement. The […]
