The CB53 is a special connector motherboard that will convert a top-mounted standard 64-pin connector board test fixture into a 4-wire test fixture. Conversion is valid when the UUT connects directly into the standard board rather than via a flying lead or adapter cable and eliminates the need to otherwise create custom 4-Wire test fixtures. […]
Teardown: Inside bouncing LED balls
We cut one of these balls apart so you needn’t destroy yours to get a look at its internals. If you’ve ever attended a trade show, you might have seen a booth give-away item that consisted of a see-through bouncing ball with a flashing LED or two inside and sometimes a noise maker. When you […]
IEDM highlight: Superjunction SiC device shows lowest on-resistance, high blocking voltage
The annual IEDM conference (www.ieee-iedm.org), sponsored by the IEEE Electron Devices Society, usually includes presentations covering noteworthy technological developments, and this year’s event is no exception. To be held December 1-5, 2018 at the Hilton San Francisco Union Square Hotel, it includes a talk by researchers from the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and […]
Via-in-pad guidelines for PCBs
Duane Benson, Chief Technology Champion at Screaming Circuits Via in pad seems to be one of the hot topics these days. It’s a bit of a tough one too. The SMT guys pretty much always say, “don’t ever do it.” However, with certain parts, the component manufacturer strongly recommends it. You gotta love those mutually […]
New services from Keysight speed TTM, innovation for design and test engineers
KeysightCare is a new service model that offers design and test engineers dedicated, proactive support for instruments, software, and solutions. KeysightCare is said to offer unparalleled access to a range of resources such as technical experts, training materials, productivity tools, knowledge centers, and success managers, to speed customer innovation, and accelerate product time-to-market. KeysightCare provides: […]
USB 3.0 isolator eliminates ground loops and ground potential differences
The Alldaq ADQ-USB 3.0-ISO series of USB 3.0 isolators support the full USB 3.0 SuperSpeed data rate of 5 Gbit/sec. This allows USB 3.0 SuperSpeed devices to be electrically isolated from a host PC or other peripherals at full performance. The re-clocking design guarantees a stable USB connection at all speeds. The ADQ-USB isolators can […]
1 kW and 1.5 kW supplies include optional 5-V standby outputs
An isolated 5-V, 1-A standby voltage option is now available for the RWS1000B and RWS1500B industrial ac-dc power supplies. Applications include industrial, test & measurement, broadcast, communications and LED signage equipment. Rated at 1,000 W and 1,500 W the additions are available with 12, 15, 24, 36 and 48-V main outputs and can accept an […]
DMM incorporates IR camera for accurate thermal fault investigations
The HT Mercury Digital Multimeter is a true RMS DMM capable of conducting diode tests and measuring ac/dc voltage up to 1000 V, ac/dc current up to 10 A as well as resistance, continuity, frequency, capacitance and temperature with a K-type probe. The built-in infrared camera with 80×80-pixel resolution can obtain simultaneous readings of thermal […]
Pulse pattern generator, error detector help size up 400-GbE optical modules
The 64-Gbaud PAM4 Pulse Pattern Generator (PPG) and 32-Gbaud PAM4 Error Detector (ED) modules support 400 GbE and Over 400G bit error rate (BER) tests for Anritsu’s Signal Quality Analyzer-R MP1900A BERT. With the modules installed, the MP1900A provides engineers with high signal quality and excellent Rx sensitivity to more accurately verify the performance of […]
LabVIEW NXG aims to simplify time-consuming tasks in automated T&M apps
A new release of LabVIEW NXG is designed to simplify the most time-consuming tasks in automated test and automated measurement applications, from setting up and configuring systems to developing test and measurement code and creating web-ready applications. These enhancements help engineers meet challenging time-to-market requirements. “Since the initial launch of LabVIEW NXG in 2017, we’ve […]