Test and Measurement
New Agilent Technologies Flash Purification System Speeds Separations with Faster Setup, Easy Operation
Agilent Technologies, Inc. today introduced the Agilent 971-FP Flash Purification System, a personal flash chromatography instrument for pharmaceutical chemists, offering very fast, easy and secure purification of new synthetic compounds.
Agilent Technologies Launches Supplies Program for Major Gas Chromatography Instrument Brands
Agilent Technologies, Inc today introduced the Agilent CrossLab supplies portfolio, providing high-quality supplies for major brands of gas chromatography systems. Benefits include boosting lab productivity and performance while consolidating purchasing to reduce administrative burdens.
Agilent Technologies Adds Ion Traps to GC/MS Lineup, Integrating Flexible Ionization and Scan Modes with Core GC Platform
Agilent Technologies, Inc. today introduced the 240 and 220 Ion Trap GC/MS systems. These new systems combine the flexibility (multiple ionization and scan modes) of an ion trap mass spectrometer with the rugged performance and advanced Capillary Flow Technology of the Agilent 7890A gas chromatograph.
Agilent Technologies Introduces Second-Generation Low Thermal-Mass System, Integrating Fast-Cycling GC Technology with Standard Data Systems
Agilent today introduced the Agilent LTM Series II system for gas chromatography, the second generation of its proprietary low thermal-mass technology that greatly increases sample throughput using faster column heating/cooling cycles.
Agilent Technologies Announces Intelligent System Emulation Technology,Creating the Market's First Universal LC/HPLC/UHPLC System
Agilent Technologies today announced the introduction of the revolutionary Intelligent System Emulation Technology (ISET). This harnesses the wide power range and the superior accuracy and performance of the Agilent 1290 Infinity LC to emulate other systems for seamless transfer of methods between LCs, regardless of brand.
Agilent Technologies' Latest GoldenGate RFIC Simulation Software Raises the Bar on Performance and Usability
Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced the latest release of its RFIC simulation, verification and analysis software - GoldenGate version 2011.
COMPRION supplies leading card manufacturers and network operators
World's top 5 card manufacturers and many world-leading operators use the COMPRION terminal simulator Spectro 2 for testing their smart cards according to ISO/IEC 7816, SWP and HCI specifications
Anite’s LTE test platform selected by CETECOM
CETECOM has selected Anite's LTE conformance toolset and SAS test solutions for Verizon Wireless device certification testing. Anite's Conformance Toolset delivers comprehensive & industry leading coverage of LTE signalling protocol test cases encompassing both GCF and PTCRB certification requirements.
Accelerate your vibration testing
With manufacturers facing constant pressure to shorten product design cycles, accelerating traditional vibration test times is a critical consideration.
New Software for the Aeroflex 3500A Hand-held Radio Test Set Adds Test Capability for Latest Narrowband Digital Radio Systems
Aeroflex Incorporated, a wholly owned subsidiary of Aeroflex Holding Corp. (NYSE:ARX), announced today two new digital radio test options for the 3500A Hand-held Radio Test Set. Software version 3.8.0 includes new features that extend the test capabilities of the 3500A to the latest land mobile digital radio standards. The 3500A can now test Digital Mobile Radio (DMR) and NXDN™ digital narrowband mobile stations and repeaters. This testing includes the ability to measure the key RF parameters of the DMR and NXDN digital modulation including FSK error, symbol deviation, frequency error, and power.
A pre-compliance EMC test service, on-site or in-house
From its 40,000 sq ft dedicated engineering facility at Knowsley, Liverpool, MPE Ltd has specialised for most of its 85 years in the design and manufacture of EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility) filter and capacitor solutions for the world's fighting vehicles, navies, weapon systems, tactical shelters, power supplies, radar, computing and communications facilities, including acoustic booths and screened rooms for Britain's MOD.
Keithley Publishes Online Tutorial Seminars on CD
Keithley Instruments, Inc. has assembled a collection of its most popular web tutorials and seminars in a convenient CD format.
Aeroflex demonstrates support for P25 TDMA on the 3900 Series Digital Radio Test Set
Aeroflex Incorporated announced today that it has successfully demonstrated the decoding and encoding of the Project 25 TDMA H-DQPSK (Harmonized Differential Quadrature Phase Shift Keying) radio signal using the 3900 Series Digital Radio Test Set.
Diodes to check out the noise levels, with precision
Just announced by specialist UK distributor of test and measurement products, Aspen Electronics, is a range of noise diodes and modules designed specifically for analogue noise systems and associated built in test equipment (BITE).
Multitest’s Mercury Contactors for Wafer-Level Test Successfully Deployed to Subcontractors in Asia
Multitest is pleased to announce that another major fabless semiconductor manufacturer has evaluated and approved its Mercury-based wafer-level contactors.
National Instruments Expands the NI Wireless Sensor Network Platform
National Instruments has announced two new products that extend the communication and measurement capabilities of the NI wireless sensor network (WSN) platform. The new NI 9792 is a programmable WSN gateway that can communicate with NI WSN measurement nodes as well as other hardware through a variety of open communication standards.
Agilent Technologies' Infiniium Oscilloscopes Honored with Two Additional Industry Awards in China
Agilent Technologies Inc. today announced its award-winning Infiniium 90000 X-Series oscilloscopes have won two additional industry awards in China:
Agilent Introduces Industry's First Digital Radio Frequency V4 Test Solution with Simultaneous Stimulus and Analysis Capability
Agilent Technologies Inc. today announced the industry's first digital radio frequency (DigRF) V4 test solution with dual-capture capability. This software enhancement gives engineers the ability to simultaneously apply a stimulus to devices under test and analyze the results with a single instrument, the Agilent N5343A DigRF V4 exerciser.
Agilent Technologies Makes Field Testing Easier with New 20-GHz Microwave Handheld Spectrum Analyzers
Agilent Technologies Inc. today introduced the N9344C and N9343C handheld spectrum analyzers (HSA), two field-ready instruments designed for technicians and engineers who install, maintain and troubleshoot RF/microwave systems, monitor the spectrum or manage interference in the field. The new analyzers make field testing easier by providing the performance of a benchtop instrument in a handheld device, along with a range of functionality for ensuring field-ready operation and automating routine tasks.
Seaward upgrades electronic component production low resistance measurement technology
The highly accurate measurement of low resistance in electronic component production is improved with the newly upgraded Cropico DO7010 portable digital microhmmeter from Seaward.
Ophir Photonics Group Releases 2011 Catalog for Laser Measurement Applications
Ophir Photonics today announced the release of its 2011 Laser Measurement Catalog. The catalog covers a wide range of laser power/energy sensors and meters, and laser beam profiling systems for industrial, defense, medical, and research applications. Designed as a green PDF-formatted reference book, the catalog includes tutorials, product data sheets, and technology user guides. The 2011 Catalog also provides an overview of the company's new Sensor Finder software application; it helps users find the best power/energy sensor that is guaranteed to work with their laser under the stated conditions
Aeroflex Announces New Application for DMR Radio Protocol Testing for the 3920 Analog and Digital Radio Test Set
Aeroflex Incorporated announced today the availability of a new PC-based application for sending and receiving Digital Mobile Radio (DMR) radio data, using the 3920 as the generator and receiver. With this application, it is now possible for engineers and technicians to capture data from DMR radios and repeaters and also transmit user-defined data over the air to dynamically analyze DMR radio messages and isolate transmission and receiver problems in DMR systems.
New Features in EPLAN Electric P8 2.0 SP1
EPLAN Electric P8 2.0 SP1 released in March 2011 has many new features such as extended reports and parts management, flexible terminal design, new check functions, PDF/A output and an individual revision management.
New Rigel medical safety testing range brochure
Rigel Medical has produced a new A4 colour brochure providing details of its extensive range of advanced medical safety testing instruments, accessories and value added services.
New Rigel Medical safety testing website
A 360° virtual booth and an ideas centre where customers can leave feedback and suggestions for product development are just two of several new features of Rigel Medical's dedicated website www.rigelmedical.com
Saelig Introduces World's Smallest Oscilloscope
Saelig Company, Inc has introduced Xprotolab - the first mixed-signal oscilloscope with an arbitrary waveform generator housed in a tiny 1 x 1.6 DIP module. It can be mounted directly on a breadboard or pcb for in situ testing and verification. Based on Atmel's ATXMEGA32A4 microcontroller, with 32KB Flash, 4KB SRAM, 1KB EEPROM, Xprotolab can also be used as a development board for the AVR's XMEGA microcontroller.
Measurements on the Move
Performing noise source identification on moving vehicles is now an easier process with Brüel & Kjær's Moving Source Option.
GL Announces Echo, Delay, and Voice Quality Analysis of Voice Calls in VoIP, TDM, 2Wire, and Mobile Networks
GL Communications Inc. announced today the release of its newest Echo Measurement Utility Software (EMU) that measures Echo Path Delay (EPD) and Echo Return Loss (ERL) of voice calls. Speaking to reporters, Mr. Robert Bichefsky, Senior Manager, said, "Echo can be as simple as sidetone, or more complex such as line, and acoustic echo. The EMU when combined with GL's VQuad, Dual UTA, T1 E1 Analyzers, or Voiceband Analyzer, additional voice quality metrics such as round trip delay (RTD), voice quality, and noise can also be measured".
Deutsche Telekom selects Yokogawa measuring technology for development of FTTH networks
Deutsche Telekom has selected Yokogawa's AQ1200 Micro-OTDR as a key test tool for its deployment of Fibre to the Home networks.
Applied Materials and Magma Integrate CAD and Inspection Systems for Faster Yield Ramp at Advanced Nodes
Applied Materials Inc and Magma Design Automation Inc announced today that they have integrated Magma's CAD-based navigation and yield analysis software with Applied's advanced inspection systems. This unique combination of design and manufacturing tools has accelerated lithography qualification and improved chip yields at multiple customers for the development and production of advanced technology nodes.
Synopsys Introduces Proteus LRC for Lithography Verification
Synopsys Inc introduced Proteus LRC for lithography verification. Proteus LRC provides comprehensive, process-window-aware checking features to identify locations in a design that are sensitive to process variations, thereby enabling corrective action to be taken prior to committing a design to manufacture. Proteus LRC is integrated into the Proteus Mask Synthesis flow and is targeted for use by OPC and mask data preparation groups at semiconductor manufacturers like Micron Technology, Inc.
LDRA Boosts Automation and Transparency of Test Process
LDRA has extended TBmanager, a test management and traceability component within the LDRA tool suite. With the adoption of process-oriented standards such as IEC 62304, IEC 61508:2010 and ISO/DIS 26262, software developers must comply with programming standards and provide requirements traceability. To ease compliance and requirements traceability, TBmanager has been extended to deliver greater transparency, implement consistent test plans throughout a team, and manage the flux between requirements, code and tests.
Aven Quick-Test Tweezers Identify, Test Electronic Components
A handheld digital meter with gold-plated tips speeds circuit board testing and component identification by electronics manufacturers. The new Quick-Test Tweezers from Aven Inc are designed to replace bulky multi-meters for troubleshooting and parts recognition.
Agilent Technologies NMR Spectrometer Chosen by Harvard Medical School Laboratory for Biomolecular Applications
Agilent Technologies Inc today announced that Harvard Medical School has selected Agilent's 700-MHz Ultra-High Field Nuclear Magnetic Resonance spectrometer for biomolecular research applications.
Multitest Announces Innovative InCarrier for Test in Trays Is Valued by the Industry
Multitest, a designer and manufacturer of final test handlers, contactors and load boards used by integrated device manufacturers (IDMs) and final test subcontractors worldwide, has received its fifth full purchase order for its InCarrier® device transfer system with InStrip® test handling system adapted to metal frame-based carriers.
New Webinars for Waveform Generation, USB3.0 Testing and S-Parameter Measurements
LeCroy is offering a series of free webinars in the coming weeks
National Instruments Delivers Industry-Leading RF Performance in PXI Form Factor
National Instruments has introduced the NI PXIe-5665, a 3.6 GHz RF vector signal analyser (VSA) that delivers best-in-class RF performance in a cost-effective PXI form factor. The new VSA features industry-leading phase noise, average noise level, amplitude accuracy and dynamic range. The VSA's PXI platform also facilitates peer-to-peer streaming; includes a flexible multiple input, multiple output (MIMO) architecture for phase-coherent measurements; and offers measurement speeds that are at least five times faster than traditional rack-and-stack instruments – all of which make it ideal for demanding automated RF test applications.
Evatronix and LeCroy Host a Joint Webinar on SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Performance Validation
Evatronix SA, the leading provider of the USB-IF certified solutions for SuperSpeed USB 3.0 IP, and LeCroy Corporation, a worldwide leader in serial data test solutions have announced today the joint webinar on the key USB 3.0 feature – the actual performance of the highly popular standard. Since the main driver for development of the SuperSpeed USB interface was the significant increase of the theoretical data transfer speed – from 480 Mbps to 5 Gbps, both companies will leverage on their expertise and explain step by step how the different hardware and software layers affect the data transfer speed while providing actual measures.
Verizon Wireless Selects Tektronix Communications To Monitor Nationwide Next-Generation LTE Network
Verizon Wireless announced today it has selected Tektronix Communications' Iris suite of solutions to support the monitoring of Verizon Wireless' next-generation LTE services. The Iris suite of products provides multiple organizations at a service provider with real-time and historical information for service troubleshooting and performance monitoring needs. Tektronix Communications was chosen following a rigorous selection process for solutions that demonstrated versatility and scalability while providing deep, end-to-end visibility into LTE network and service performance.
Multitest’s InCarrier for Test in Trays Is Valued by the Industry
Multitest, a designer and manufacturer of final test handlers, contactors and load boards used by integrated device manufacturers (IDMs) and final test subcontractors worldwide, has received its fifth full purchase order for its InCarrier® device transfer system with InStrip® test handling system adapted to metal frame-based carriers.
