Rohde & Schwarz recently announced their MXO3 1 GHz bandwidth 12-bit oscilloscope [1], and I managed to get one to review. The R&S MXO38 is ideal for EMC troubleshooting and characterizing design issues early. The 1 mV low noise vertical sensitivity, 12-bits, 500 Mpts memory depth, and 21 ns trigger re-arm allow a terrific FFT […]
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How physics relates signal integrity, power integrity, and EMC
There came a time when high-speed electronic circuits reached speeds that required engineers to analyze the design for signal integrity (SI), power integrity (PI), and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC). Prior to that time, dedicated experts in separate teams focused primarily on their main specialty. The result: lengthy product review cycles when subsequent teams from these disciplines […]
R&S MXO3 Oscilloscope for EMC measurements: part 1
Rohde & Schwarz recently announced the MXO3, a 1 GHz, 12-bit oscilloscope. The company sent a review unit. In this part, I found that it has some nice features for making EMC measurements, though it could use another. R&S sent me a model MXO38, the eight-channel version with built-in 50 MHz single-channel AWG and two […]
Genesys Software Enhances RF System Design
Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) announced the latest release of its low-cost, high-performance software for RF and microwave board design, Genesys 2012. The updated software provides enhancements in RF system simulation (including electromagnetic, circuit and statistical simulation), plus features to help designers improve the reliability of their systems. Genesys 2012 simplifies analysis of RF systems […]
