Test & Measurement

Keithley Instruments has announced the newest release of hardware and software advances for its Model 4200-SCS Semiconductor Characterization System, representing the next step in pulse test offerings for the Model 4200-SCS. The lab-based system incorporates tightly integrated DC and pulse measurement capabilities with complete application packages for turn-key solutions. An enhanced pulse generator card and a new scope card offer powerful new c...

National Instruments has announced PCI versions of two popular high-speed and high-density digitisers/oscilloscopes, extending the company’s high-speed PCI offering to 2 GS/s and low-cost PCI offering to £330 or €475 per channel. The National Instruments PCI-5152 general-purpose digitiser converts a desktop PC into a full-featured oscilloscope. It offers a 2 GS/s real-time sampling rate on one channel or a 1 GS/s real-time sampling rate on ...

Aeroflex has announced the enhancement of the TETRA test functionality available for the Aeroflex 3900 TETRA Digital Radio Test Set with the launch of TETRALOG Protocol Analyzer, a PC-based protocol capture and analysis application that enables capture and detailed analysis of mobile protocol transactions. Primarily aimed at the protocol development of TETRA radios, TETRALOG is also an ideal verification/evaluation tool for TETRA mobile developer...

Texas Instruments has partnered with EWA Blackhawk to deliver the XDS560T Trace module, a non-intrusive, hardware-based trace tool offering advanced visibility and capabilities for debugging the specialized problems that arise in high-performance, real-time embedded applications, as well as for fine-tuning code performance and cache optimization of complex multi-channel applications. Real-time visibility and a high-speed interface provide develop...

The ATS2-PERF performance option for Audio Precision's successful ATS-2 professional audio analyser is now available in the UK exclusively from TTi (Thurlby Thandar Instruments). The new option provides higher-bandwidth convertors for superior analysis capability (up to 120 kHz), and adds digital interface (bitstream) analysis features.

Measurement Computing Corporation has announced the addition of three new battery powered specialty loggers to its growing USB product line. These products are a cost-effective solution for both long- or short-term data logging applications. They offer reduced setup time and eliminate the need to drag around expensive equipment to make field or factory measurements. The 500 series provides a low-cost and simple interface to configure, download, d...

National Instruments has announced the extension of its LabVIEW graphical system design platform with the release of LabVIEW SignalExpress, interactive measurement software which simplifies data logging, instrument control and academic instruction. Built on the basic measurement, analysis and reporting capabilities of NI LabVIEW graphical programming, LabVIEW SignalExpress delivers an easy-to-use, drag-and-drop experience for controlling hundreds...

Finisar Corporation a technology leader in fiber optic and test-and-measurement solutions for high-speed data networks, today introduced the 6 Gb/s SAS/SATA (Serial Attached SCSI/Serial ATA) analyzer and tester, which is incorporated into Finisar's industry leading Xgig testing platform. This comprehensive testing platform provides critical monitoring, analysis, and testing of products and systems for all major storage protocols including Fibre...

Clare Instruments has upgraded its Elite electronic product safety testing system with the introduction of a number of additional technical features. The functional load test current of the new Elite has been raised to 16 amps making it suitable for the safety testing of the vast majority of domestic electrical and electronic products.

The Cropico Series 4000 digital ohmmeter range provides a highly practical solution for a wide range of low resistance measurement applications in the automotive manufacturing and engineering sector. The instrument includes a number of features to ensure measurement accuracy including forward and reverse current measurement with auto averaging, true current zero, long scale length and a selectable measurement range from 40mW to 4kW with respectiv...