Test & Measurement
Field transport tester keeps pace with 100Gb/s data rates
Producing equipment to test communications networks has to move forward at a breathless pace to keep up with the technology and its test requirements. Anritsu’s latest solution is the MT1100A Network Master Flex, a portable transport tester for optical networks which can measure client signals at data rates up to 100Gb/s and which is suitable for testing the next generation of 400Gb/s network equipment.
USB DAQ module samples at 2MS/s per channel
A new USB 2.0 data acquisition module from ADLINK Technology supports four 16-bit channels of simultaneous sampling at up to 2 MS/s per channel, and ensures zero data loss in long-term data acquisition thanks to 256MS deep onboard FIFO. It is an optimised solution for portable measurement applications such as ultrasound and optical sensors.
Test tool enhances analysis veracity for ICT users
FailSim is a new test tool from Digitaltest developed to ensure the quality of a test program when using In-CircuitTesting or Flying Probe Test. The tool simulates defects, providing the real-world test coverage on a live board, and identifying program, debug or, fixture issues that could be reducing fault coverage.
eBooks explore IEEE test standards
A new series of eBooks on three IEEE standards – IJTAG, JTAG and 1500 ECT – explores why and how all three can be used by validation, test and debug engineers who are working with instrumentation embedded in chips and on circuit boards. Authored by Al Crouch, vice chairman of the IEEE 1687 Internal JTAG (IJTAG) standards committee and a chief technologist for ASSET InterTech), the first two eBooks in the series are an Introduction Tut...
Infra-red thermometer simplifies temperature recording
An infra-red imaking thermometer that bridges the gap between single spot, digital readout IR thermometers and thermal cameras is now on sale at Conrad Business Supplies. The TG165 allows users to discover temperature issues quickly, clearly and accurately and is suited to applications such as electrical troubleshooting, mechanical overheating and refrigeration issues in a wide range of operating environments.
SPI's angle cameras measure solder paste deposit
Vi Technology's Pi SPI system offers the customer an immersive print process experience, with unparallelled vision and measurement capabilities. According to Vi, the Pi system is the first SPI to use angle cameras, in conjunction with 360° Moiré technology, to measure the solder paste deposit.
Partners cook up oscilloscope for Raspberry Pi
The Raspberry Pi accessories parade shows no signs of abating. The latest addition sees Farnell element14 partner with BitScope Designs to manufacture and distribute BitScope Micro, a full feature dual channel digital oscilloscope for Raspberry Pi. Eben Upton, CEO at Raspberry Pi, said: “BitScope Micro is one of the most impressive add-ons for Raspberry Pi we’ve seen. The BitScope team have done a terrific job to optimise their softwa...
Tester addresses advanced display driver IC trends
There are three key trends in testing the next generation of display driver ICs that control high resolution LCD panels, and Advantest has launched its new T6391 system to meet these requirements. The new tester will address the growing number of pins on display driver devices, the increasing speeds of interfaces and highly integrated multi-functions – all of which contribute to higher resolution displays.
Keysight Technologies awarded SC21 Silver status
Keysight has become the first test and measurement company to achieve SC21 (Supply Chains for the 21st Century) Silver Award status for both hardware and support services. The company was presented with the award by the ADS Group, a U.K. aerospace, defence, security and space trade organisation. The award presentation was held at the Finmecannica-Selex ES Edinburgh facility in Edinburgh.
Analysis tool gets thumbs-up for avionics, rail industries
AdaCore’s CodePeer advanced static analysis tool for the automated review and validation of Ada source code has been qualified as a software verification tool for developers in both avionics and railway industries. CodePeer assesses the program before execution to find errors efficiently and early in the development life cycle. Using advanced mathematics, it analyses every line of software, considering every possible input and every path th...