A new line of double ridge waveguide components are candidates for radar, wireless and satellite communication, and test and instrumentation. Fairview Microwave’s new double-ridge waveguide components span 28 models in straight sections, bends and twist configurations. These transmission line components cover wider frequency bands, deliver superior RF performance and offer lower cut-off frequencies compared to […]
Optical power meters, time-domain reflectometers optimized for fiber testing
New optical power meters, fiber characterization modules, and an enhanced Optical Time Domain Reflectometer (OTDR) solution help reduce costs, improve quality of service, minimize downtime and speed time to revenue. New and enhanced elements of the VIAVI fiber portfolio include: • OTDR 2.0 – The all new VIAVI OTDR solution, redesigned to deliver faster, more […]
GNSS simulator features speedy 2 kHz update rate
A premium enhancement to the GSS9000 Series GNSS constellation simulator offers the ability to recreate operations more precisely and realistically to reduce uncertainty in positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) testing. Of particular benefit to high-dynamics applications, such as space missions and hypersonic vehicles, Spirent now offers the ability to run simulations at a software and […]
DMM/AFG/Scope/power-supply instrument suite targets teaching labs
A portfolio of Smart Bench Essentials (SBE) lab bench products deliver the power of four unique instruments, including a triple-output power supply, an arbitrary function generator, a digital multimeter and an oscilloscope, through one powerful graphical interface offering integrated data management and analysis capabilities. Keysight’s SBE lab bench products are reliable and capable instruments developed […]
Flexible wire-like supercapacitors can be built into power cords
Capacitech Energy’s Cable-Based Capacitor (CBC) technology is a flexible supercapacitor that stores energy in a wire-like form factor designed to be built inside of power cords. It can also be used to offset capacitors from the circuit board to the wiring infrastructure to reduce the size of electronics. Cabled-Based Capacitors can be connected in series […]
New technology allows power transfer across glass panes
Through a bespoke conductive lamination process, ElectroglaZ technology delivers power to any point across a glass surface without the use of wires. The glass is formed by multiple layers separated by a transparent insulator; these layers work in tandem to form a complete circuit. Power can be delivered to almost any low-power application under 50 […]
Wide-input, 3-A POL module sports tiny 3×3-mm footprint
The RPL-3.0 is an ultra-compact, low-cost, LGA point of load converter with wide-range input and adjustable output. Rated at 3 A, the PoL converter features a wide input range from 3 to 18 V and adjustable output from 0.8 to 5.2 V. The 10-pad thermally-enhanced LGA device incorporates an integrated inductor and substrate-embedded control IC, […]
Filters offer ‘brick-wall’ performance to 7 GHz for semiconductor and IC testing
Two new filter series for high frequency testing applications–-LC17 and HC17-–provide brick wall characteristics and performance to 7 GHz making them candidates for audio-digital-conversion and digital-audio-conversion (ADC/DAC) test set ups. Such signal conditioning testing is especially important for semiconductor chips and integrated circuits where testing frequencies continue to trend higher and higher. Relevant markets include […]
PC-based scopes sport two 12-bit, 2.5 TSa/sec equivalent-time sampling channels
The PicoScope two-channel 9402 Sampler-Extended Real-time Oscilloscope (SXRTO) series comesin two models: the 9402-05 and the 9402-16 with 5-GHz and 16-GHz bandwidth respectively. They complement the already available four-channel models at a lower price point. Designed to analyze repetitive or clock-derived signals, they feature two high-resolution 12-bit channels driven by the equivalent-time sampling (ETS) of […]
Solid-state energy controller enables on-the-fly switching of building electricity sources
A solid-state based Energy Traffic Controller with embedded intelligence enables on-the-fly switching of building electricity sources. The new capability relies on digital control of electricity to provide state-of-the-art electricity management. “Amber’s solid-state upgrade to 1950’s-era building electrical is much more than a modernization of outlets and light switches,” said Amber Founder and CEO Thar Casey. […]