Vversion 8.0 of the APx500 Measurement Software features software performance optimizations that reduce unnecessary computation and speed up sequence execution. This results in significant test time savings and much faster reporting of important measurements such as THD+N. “Version 8.0, along with our regular cadence of enhancements to APx500 software, allows users to take advantage of […]
Traceability and the hierarchy of calibration
Advances in the science of measurement are simplifying the task of accurately quantifying uncertainty. Michael Brown, Fluke Calibration Accurate measurements are critical to every aspect of our lives; that’s why metrology is the oldest science in the world. Our ability to understand the world around us depends on how well we can measure it. As […]
Advanced DRAM improves bit density by 35%
The world’s most advanced DRAM double data rate 5X (LPDDR5X) mobile memory delivers top speed grades of 8.5 gigabits (Gb) per second. The 1β node also delivers significant gains across performance, bit density, capacity and power efficiency that will have sweeping market benefits. Beyond mobile, 1β delivers the low-latency, low-power, high-performance DRAM that is essential […]
Balancing chip for supercapacitors rated at +3 V prevents overvoltage failures
The quad family of Supercapacitor Auto Balancing (SAB) MOSFETS offers a simple, economical and effective method to balance and regulate supercapacitors rated at a higher voltage. The chip is built using ALD EPAD proven production technology. The ALD810030 stabilizes supercapacitors that can be used in a wide variety of applications such as actuators, telematics, solar […]
Teardown: Why the Kinect V2 doesn’t show “ghosts” that aren’t there
Do you believe in ghosts? And do you believe video gaming equipment can find ghosts lurking in your house? That’s the premise of some YouTube videos that use the Xbox Kinect gaming system to display what they have claimed are ghostly apparitions. That premise has been thoroughly debunked by several YouTubers, perhaps most notably Ken […]
Gallery: Technology on display at Automotive Testing Expo 2022
The Automotive Testing Expo in Novi, Mich. hosted more than 280 exhibitors displaying test & measurement technology relating to EVs, battery testing, calibration, durability testing, and numerous other areas related to the design and development of automotive technology. Another +70 booths made up the colocated Automotive Interiors Expo. Below are a few of the more […]
PXI 18-slot chassis offers double the PXISA cooling spec/slot, more backplane power
The model 42-926-001 18-slot PXIe chassis offers Gen2 performance, is higher spec’d than competing models, with double the PXISA cooling spec per slot and more power to the backplane, and is available on shorter lead-times at a lower cost. The model 42-926 high-performance PXIe chassis provides one PXIe system slot, one PXIe timing slot and […]
Cloud-native electrical design SaaS offering targets small-to-medium-sized businesses
Capital Electra X is a new cloud-native electrical design software as a service (SaaS) offering aimed at individual electrical designers or small teams that require an affordable yet powerful electrical design solution. Part of the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio of software and services, Capital Electra X offers users sophisticated electrical design capabilities with lower cost-of-ownership and […]
High-power regen dc emulator handles EV fast charging applications
The enhanced Scienlab Regenerative DC Emulator (SL1800A Series) is a next-generation high-power direct current (dc) emulator for electric vehicle (EV) fast charging applications that enables customers to achieve high-power DC charging test up to 270 kilowatts (kW) in a small footprint. Typical high-power dc test systems are large and occupy valuable lab floor space. These […]
Margin tester checks out PCIe Gen 3, Gen 4 designs
The new TMT4 Margin Tester breaks conventions of PCIe testing, delivering fast test times. Plug-and-play set up and easy-to-use interface combine to deliver in minutes results that, until now, required hours or even days of set up and testing, often stretching costs to seven figures. “TMT4 Margin Tester is the latest example of how Tektronix […]