Test & Measurement
Design software upgrades productivity, efficiency
Agilent has unveiled a powerful new version of the Agilent EEsof EDA Advanced Design System software, ADS2014. It has been designed to improve design productivity and efficiency with new technologies and capabilities. The software provides users with new technologies, new capabilities and continued enhancements for silicon RFIC, MMIC, RF printed circuit board, and multi-technology RF module design.
Debug and trace tool supports ThreadX operating system
ASSET InterTech’s SourcePoint debugger now supports Express Logic’s ThreadX real-time operating system, giving development engineers multiple views of the code execution context at any point in a program. When software engineers have greater visibility into the context of operating system resources and the execution of multithreaded programs, they are able to accelerate code debug and deliver new products to market sooner.
Embedded software test tool adds coverage measures
The new version 3.1 of TESSY, the tool for automated unit / module / integration testing of embedded software, features additional coverage measures and can also generate test cases from given values. With the additional coverage measures TESSY adheres better to the requirements of different standards with respect to functional safety.
No cost software speeds design and validation
Agilent Technologies’ BenchVue is an intuitive, easy-to-use software for the PC that provides multiple-instrument measurement visibility and data capture with no programming necessary. Enabling easy viewing, capturing and exporting of measurement data and screen shots, this no-cost software greatly accelerates testing for engineers and technicians in design and validation.
Oscilloscopes ready to run on Linux
Pico Technology has released a beta version of the PicoScope 6 oscilloscope software for Linux in response to requests from users in the scientific and educational fields where Linux is widely used. PicoScope 6 is a powerful application that converts your PC into an oscilloscope, FFT spectrum analyser and measuring device.
Emergency call test system debuts at Mobile World Congress
Rohde & Schwarz will debut its compact eCall test solution for in-vehicle emergency call systems at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona (Feb24-27). The setup consists of the R&S CMW500 wideband radio communication tester and the R&S SMBV100A vector signal generator with integrated global navigation satellite system (GNSS) simulator.
Agilent, FIME unite on secure-chip test development
Agilent Technologies and FIME, an advanced secure-chip testing provider, have announced an agreement to work together to deliver pioneering testing solutions to the payments and telecommunications markets. The advancement of innovative tools to test and certify secure-chip mobile payment technology will be a key priority for the two organisations.
eMBMS demo lined up for Mobile World Congress
Anritsu and Sequans are presenting a live demonstration of eMBMS, or LTE Broadcast technology at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The demonstration will be made at Anritsu’s booth, and will show a Sequans LTE-powered tablet connected to the Anritsu MD8430A/RTD development test environment. Together, these will showcase the performance and capability of eMBMS as an LTE technology.
GPIB interface enhances control in multi-channel power supplies
Keithley Instruments has added two multi-channel power supplies with GPIB interfaces to its line of programmable DC power supplies. The new models address the need for greater control and communication flexibility in both R&D and production test applications, which GPIB interfaces can provide. Both the Model 2220G-30-1 dual-channel and 2230G-30-1 triple-channel power supplies combine greater output accuracy and lower prices.
Single box solution covers LTE-WLAN test needs
Rohde & Schwarz has developed a compact, configurable single-box solution for testing the various aspects of LTE-WLAN traffic offload. Based on the R&S CMW500 wideband radio communication tester, the multistandard platform not only tests the terminal equipment of all common wireless communications standards, it also emulates an appropriate connection for a WLAN test. Rohde & Schwarz uses this feature for its single-box solution for t...