Test & Measurement
Tektronix, SenarioTek Introduce Wideband Microwave Frequency Up/Down Conversion
Tektronix, Inc. and SenarioTek today announced a customizable standard solution for wideband microwave frequency up/down conversion. This solution enables calibrated wideband radar and satellite signal generation and analysis for testing requirements greater than 1 GHz bandwidth and for carrier frequencies up to 50 GHz using standard Tektronix instruments.
Vector Fabrics cloud tools to automate sequential C code analysis for multi-threading
Vector Fabrics announces vfAnalyst, a cloud-based tool for parallelizing sequential C code. The first in a planned family of cloud computing tools, vfAnalyst enables software engineers to easily identify the most promising parallelization opportunities so that they can create an effective multicore implementation much more quickly than is possible today. vfAnalyst is hosted on the Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) - a well-proven, secure server ...
C-MAC MicroTechnology enhances Test House
C-MAC MicroTechnology announced it has enhanced its independent Test House facility in Great Yarmouth. C-MAC has made significant investment in a new, more capable vibration test system, which will be of particular value to the oil and gas industry, and extended its cold storage capability to meet the growing demand from the new UK space agency.
High performance spectrum analysis with new compact and economical analyzer from Rohde & Schwarz
The compact, economical R&S FSC spectrum analyzer recently introduced by Rohde & Schwarz delivers all of the key characteristics of a professional spectrum analyzer. The R&S FSC handles all basic functions such as RF spectrum measurement and power measurement. With a frequency range starting at 9 kHz and extending to a maximum of 6 GHz, the analyzer is ideal for applications that require a high-quality basic instrument: Simple development tasks, ...
RDP transducers meet ultra high pressure measurement needs
Ultra high pressure measurements at elevated temperature found for example in autoclaves or for burst pressure measurement, require particularly robust transducers that can be provided by RDP Electronics Ltd.
Agricultural Cooperative Buys 21 MQC NMR Analysers
Oxford Instruments Magnetic Resonance, a leading supplier of low-field benchtop nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) technology, announces the sale of 21 of its MQC-5 benchtop NMR analysers to Trakya Birlik, an agricultural co-operative based in Edirne, Turkey. The instruments will be used as part of an initiative to improve sunflower seed oil yield.
ASMedia and LeCroy Partner for Faster High Speed Serial Data Standard Development
LeCroy announced that ASMedia has chosen LeCroy as a partner in the development of new technologies for high speed serial data standards such as SuperSpeed USB and SATA. The partnership will bring a speed advantage to ASMedia's compliance and compatibility testing program, while providing LeCroy with industry insight through access to ASMedia's products and technologies.
Anritsu Introduces Signal Generator Family with Best-in-Class Phase Noise and Broad Frequency Generation
Anritsu Company introduces the MG3690C series of RF/Microwave signal generators that combines best-in-class phase noise and broad frequency generation to allow engineers to conduct highly accurate tests on subsystems, especially those in local oscillator substitution and clock generation applications. The overall performance of the MG3690C signal generators makes them well suited to test microwave components, subsystems, and systems during design...
Agilent Technologies Introduces Enhanced High-Accuracy Thermistor Power Meter, Expands Capabilities of Average Power Sensors
Agilent Technologies introduced two new products: the Agilent N432A thermistor power meter, which replaces the legacy 432A model, and the Agilent N8488A AC-coupled power sensor, an expansion to the N8480 Series family. Agilent also announced upgrades to the Agilent U2000 Series USB power sensors, which now include internal triggering and trace display capabilities.
Agilent Technologies Introduces Triple Quadrupole LC/MS System Delivering Breakthrough Tenfold Sensitivity Increase
Agilent Technologies announced the 6490 Triple Quadrupole LC/MS System with iFunnel technology. iFunnel technology revolutionizes the process of atmospheric pressure ion sampling, driving huge sensitivity gains for most applications. The new system has a 25 percent smaller footprint than previous models, while boasting a sensitivity specification that is 10 times higher.