People these days have had to become savvy about who sent the email in their inbox because of the numerous phishing scams. Thus authentication of email is serious business. For similar reasons, there is much interest in verifying both the source of laser-printed documents and whether a given printed document is the original or a […]
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Microwave measurement receiver calibrates signal generators and attenuators
The R&S FSMR3000 microwave measurement receiver provides analog AM, FM and φM modulation analysis. The R&S FSMR3000 is designed to make signal generator and attenuator calibration less complex and includes features that make calibrating lab test processes easier. The 8-GHz, 26.5-GHz and 50-GHz instruments provide all necessary measurement capabilities in a compact single box instrument. […]
Handheld spectrum analyzers now work up to 44 GHz
New base models of handheld spectrum analyzers now offer measurement frequencies up to 44 GHz. A new 44-GHz model has been added to the existing R&S FPH models having measurement frequencies from 5 kHz to 6, 13.6, and 26.5 GHz. In addition, three new versions with tracking generators are available with measurement frequencies up to […]
Keysight wins coveted LEAP innovation award
A sophisticated signal analyzer designed to provide the industry’s widest analysis bandwidth and deepest dynamic range to help solve difficult mmWave challenges won its creator, Keysight Technologies, a 2021 Leap Award. The Leap Award competition addresses products across 12 categories. More than 100 entrants were received for the annual event which celebrates the most innovative […]
ITECH Electronic wins coveted T&M Leap innovation award
A programmable, four quadrant ac/dc grid simulator power source that doubles as a four-quadrant power amplifier won its creator, ITECH Electronic in Taiwan, a 2021 Leap Award. The Leap Award competition addresses products across 12 categories. More than 100 entrants were received for the annual event which celebrates the most innovative and forward-thinking products serving […]
Rohde & Schwarz wins coveted Leap innovation award
A vector signal generator covering both existing wireless frequencies as well as bands in the emerging 5G area won its creator, Rohde & Schwarz, a 2021 Leap Award. The Leap Award competition addresses products across 12 categories. More than 100 entrants were received for the annual event which celebrates the most innovative and forward-thinking products […]
New 4U-tall horizontal-mount chassis platform supports 3U and 6U OpenVPX boards
A new 4U 19-in rackmount chassis with a horizontal loading configuration has a side-to-side airflow approach and supports 3U, 6U, or a mix of 3U and 6U OpenVPX boards. The 4U-tall chassis platform supports up to 6x SOSA-aligned or OpenVPX 6U boards along with 6x boards in the 3U form factor. Alternatively, the form factor […]
Economical 2-GHz DSOs sample at 5 GSa/sec
The Siglent SDS6000A Series of four-channel digital storage oscilloscopes include models available in bandwidths of 500 MHz, 1 GHz, and 2 GHz offering a sample rate of 5 GSa/sec (10 GSa/sec ESR) on each channel, a large memory depth of 500 Mpts, and the option to provide synchronous mixed signal analysis ability by adding 16 […]
Generating sine waves from triangle waves
Analog Dialogue is a free technical magazine from chip makers Analog Devices Inc. Published monthly since 1967 and now done online, Analog Dialogue covers circuits, systems, and software for signal processing that relate to ADI chips. A feature in Analog Dialogue recently caught our eye because it covered some interesting territory relating to the generation […]
Phase noise analyzer/VCO tester checks frequency, sensitivity, RF power, current draw versus tuning voltage
Rohde & Schwarz designed the new R&S FSPN phase noise analyzer and VCO tester for production and design engineers who characterize sources such as synthesizers, VCOs, OCXOs, and DROs. Providing high sensitivity and measurement speed, the R&S FSPN is a candidate for demanding phase noise and VCO analysis in development and production. The R&S FSPN […]