The TS19501 single-channel, dimmable LED driver targeting high-brightness automotive applications is well suited for virtually every automotive LED application: high and low beam headlights; daytime running lights; turn indicators; position indicator lights; fog lights; ATV and four-wheel drive high-brightness lamps. The IC is also offered in a version ideal for a wide range of non-automotive […]
Open-source autonomous driving platform gets more industry support
Real-Time Innovations (RTI), the largest software framework provider for smart machines and real-world systems, has joined the Baidu Apollo autonomous driving partner ecosystem. Apollo is Baidu’s open-source full-stack software solution for driverless vehicles. RTI joins with an elite group of OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, developer platforms and startups, in a joint effort to accelerate the […]
Next-generation shielding may absorb electromagnetic interference rather than reflect it
Engineers trying to shield RF-sensitive circuitry a few years from now may have the option of using material that absorbs RF energy rather than just reflecting it. So say researchers at Drexel University and the Korea Institute of Science and Technology. They are researching a class of material called MXenes, and more specifically, titanium carbonitride […]
Bi-phase modulators cover frequency bands from 0.5 to 40 GHz
A new line of bi-phase modulators includes a comprehensive selection of nine different models covering broad octave frequency bands ranging from 0.5 to 40 GHz. Bi-phase modulators take a TTL-level digital bit stream that is encoded onto the RF carrier using 2 Phase Shift Keying (2PSK) modulation, where the two phases are separated by 180°. […]
48-Channel threshold comparator card handles event monitoring and control tasks
The new GX3748 Series 48-Channel Threshold Comparator Card combines 48 voltage-comparator channels with windowing and precision level detection, to deliver an event monitoring and control solution. Triggers can be generated, based on user programmable voltage threshold levels, enabling time-critical response when out-of-limit test conditions occur. Additionally, multiple high-density comparator cards can easily be combined in […]
Spectrum analyzers with tracking generator provide vector network analysis up to 6.5 GHz
The Rigol RSA3000 and RSA5000 Real Time Spectrum Analyzer series now includes five “N” versions which offer vector network analysis up to 6.5 GHz. Built on Rigol’s Ultra Real platform, these VNAs offer S11 and S21 reflection and transmission analysis. They feature multi-touch user control via a 10.1-in. LCD touchscreen. Front panel buttons, keyboard, and […]
Spectrum analyzer incorporates VNA functions
The new RSA3000N and RSA5000N Spectrum Analyzer extends the flexibility and capability of the UltraReal platform with a new Vector Network Analyzer measurement mode. The RSA5000N and the RSA3000N deliver the same performance specifications and feature set as the current RSA models but adds the VNA capability as a standard feature. With integrated Smith Charts, […]
Extreme temperature sockets facilitate testing 216-lead quad flat pack devices
A new Stamped spring pin socket addresses high-performance requirements for testing 216-lead Quad flat packs – CBT-QFE-3021. The contactor used in the CBT-QFE-3021 socket is a stamped-spring pin with 14-g actuation force per lead and cycle life of 125,000+ insertions. The self inductance of the contactor is 0.88 nH, insertion loss is < 1 dB […]
Programmable regen ac/dc power sources put out up to 200 kVA/kW
A new range of full-regenerative high-power programmable ac and dc power sources support a wide range of ac and dc power test applications. The new AZX Series consists of five different models ranging in power from 30 kVA/kW to 200 kVA/kW. The AZX Series uses advanced Silicon Carbide (SiC) power devices to support superior specifications […]
Test setup measures automotive Ethernet latency with nanosecond precision
A comprehensive test solution helps perform precise timing measurements on in-vehicle networks with nanosecond accuracy for Layers 1-3. The test setup provides a tailored oscilloscope solution based on the R&S RTO, while TSN Systems contributes TSN Box, a hardware interface to the network and TSN Tools, a measurement and analysis software. The test setup monitors […]