Test & Measurement

Vi Technology's Pi (π) SPI system has been purchased by Hunter Technology and installed in its Silicon Valley facility. In a competitive side-by-side evaluation, the Pi was the clear choice for Hunter Technology. This next-gen SPI features ease of programming, ease of maintenance, operator friendliness and automatic threshold settings.

David Hill, VP EMEA, Spirent, explains how new approaches to end-to-end testing for wireless communications can save time and money by modelling realistic test conditions even in the development stages.

The promise of seamless surfing comes with significant challenges. By Hervé Oudin, EMEA 5G Program and Cross-Division Wireless Marketing Manager, & Jan Whitacre, WW Wireless Program Lead, Keysight Technologies.

Mouser Electronics is now selling test and measurement products that incorporate Teledyne LeCroy’s MAUI Advanced User Interface technology. It simplifies the user’s oscilloscope experience by stripping away unnecessary analogue buttons and controls, replacing that functionality with a more user-friendly touchscreen.

Rohde & Schwarz has designed 200MHz models of the R&S RTM oscilloscope, especially for universities and educational institutions. The education mode was developed for test and measurement practica and makes it possible to disable all analysis tools (e.g. Autoset and QuickMeas) and automatic measurements.

Averna says that it has successfully participated in the first Interoperability test of DOCSIS 3.1 products organised by CableLabs.  In combination with other vendors’ DOCSIS 3.1 equipment, Averna’s DP-1000 DOCSIS Protocol Analyser successfully performed OFDM downstream capture at the event.

Suitable for use in PV inverters, frequency converters or power supplies for welding applications, HARTING has enhanced its range of Hall-effect current sensors with two high-current models. The models are only half the size and weight of previous versions and operate over a wider temperature range from -40 to +85°C, allowing them to be deployed in thermally critical applications.

Averna has launched an online Resource Center dedicated to test engineering.  For over 15 years Averna has worked closely with hundreds of organisations in multiple industries, delivering essential test expertise and high-value test systems. The company delivers test engineering know-how and solutions, technology partnerships, and solid engineering processes to ensure products reach the highest quality on time and on budget.

Anritsu has upgraded its MT8852B Bluetooth tester, providing support for the Data Length Extension introduced to Bluetooth Low Energy as part of the latest Bluetooth Core Specification version 4.2. With the new Data Length Extension option, designers and manufacturers of Smart and Bluetooth Smart Ready devices can use the MT8852B to conduct radio layer tests that comply fully with the newly adopted Bluetooth 4.2 standard.

The PLS Programmierbare Logik & Systeme 4.3.4 version of its Universal Debug Engine (UDE) is an optimised test and debug tool for the new Infineon TLE986x and TLE987x Embedded Power IC series.  The Embedded Power family was specifically designed for intelligent motor control in a wide range of automotive applications. The devices come in a standard QFN package with a footprint of only 7 mm x 7 mm.