Optical fiber is actually a waveguide for light and operates in accordance with a principle known as total internal reflection. In contrast to electrical conduction, there is low loss and signals can be conveyed over considerable distances without amplification. Total internal reflection happens when a propagated wave strikes the boundary between two dissimilar materials, provided […]
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Direct comm between Tessent DFT software and Teradyne testers accelerates silicon bring-up
ATE-Connect technology is now hosted in Tessent SiliconInsight product for IC debug and bring-up. The ATE-Connect technology creates an industry-standard interface to eliminate communication barriers between proprietary, tester-specific software and design-for-test (DFT) platforms. The new technology accelerates debug of IJTAG devices, helps speed up product ramps, and reduces time-to-market for products in 5G wireless communications, […]
AirTies Launches RDK-Based WiFi Solution for Internet Providers
AirTies, a deployed provider of managed WiFi Mesh solutions to global service providers, announced plans to make its managed WiFi solution available for devices running the RDK software platform starting early 2019. “We’ve seen significant interest in RDK from service providers around the globe in recent months,” said Philippe Alcaras, CEO of AirTies. “Operators want greater […]
AT&T: 3Q Earnings Snapshot
AT&T Inc. (T) on Wednesday reported third-quarter net income of $4.72 billion. The Dallas-based company said it had profit of 65 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to 90 cents per share. The results fell short of Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of 16 analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment […]
2.5W, 5W and 10W programmable resistor modules targeting ECU testing
Pickering Interfaces launched a new family of 110 high-accuracy programmable resistor modules with 2.5W, 5W or 10W power handling capability at 100V or as limited by power. Models 40-251/2/3 target applications that require accurate medium-power programmable resistance such as a programmable load for the testing of Electronic Control Units (ECUs) and fuel level sensing. These ECUs are […]
Verizon: 3Q Earnings Snapshot
Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) on Tuesday reported third-quarter earnings of $4.92 billion. The New York-based company said it had profit of $1.19 per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were $1.22 per share. The results surpassed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of 19 analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.19 […]
Powerful user interface at center of new redesigned Tektronix arbitrary/function generator
Tektronix, Inc. has redefined the arbitrary/function generator (AFG) with the introduction of the AFG31000 series. A completely new design, the AFG31000 features many key firsts including the industry’s largest touchscreen and new user interface that will delight engineers and researchers who need to generate increasingly complex test cases for debugging, troubleshooting, characterizing and validating devices […]
Battery tester employs regenerative technology to save energy
The Procyon advanced benchtop/rack mount battery test system for engineering design and production testing of high-performance electro-mobility battery packs utilizes Intepro’s innovative bi-directional charge/discharge regenerative power stage that returns over 93% of the power back to the ac mains, lowering operating costs, reducing system size and eliminating/reducing external cooling requirements. The system utilizes Intepro’s “fill-in-the […]
DSC/FEC video generator and FEC link layer compliance tests now available
The new 980 DisplayPort 1.4 Video Generator/Analyzer module now supports the industry’s first DSC/FEC video generator and additional link-layer compliance tests for FEC, main link audio, video and power management. Initiated through the intuitive 980 Manager GUI, these tests are becoming a requirement for products to carry the VESA logo, signifying that the DisplayPort has […]
Spain Considers New Taxes on Internet Companies
Spain’s Socialist government wants to introduce new taxes on big internet companies and on financial transactions as a way of paying for improved pensions and public services. The proposed tax on digital services will be levied on companies with annual revenue of more than 750 million euros ($860 million) worldwide and earnings in Spain above […]