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Extended design portfolio speeds creation & analysis
Aiming to enable product creation efficiency by increasing signoff-level PCB extraction accuracy, Cadence Design Systems has announced an expansion of itsSigritytechnology portfolio. The Sigrity Parallel Computing 4-pack and the Sigrity System Explorer have been added to the range, as well asan updated power-aware system Signal Integrity (SI) feature and flexible purchasing options for PCB/IC Package design & analysis.
Test solution meets MIPI M-PHY v3.1 specification
Tektronix announced the first physical layer transmitter characterisation and debug solution for the MIPI M-PHY v3.1 specification recently approved by the MIPI Alliance. The new solution includes support for MIPI M-PHY High Speed Gears 1, 2 and 3, PWM Mode (G0-G7), and SYS Mode and can be used with Tektronix MSO/DPO 70000DX oscilloscopes and P7600 series probes.
Spectrum analyser sets new price/performance threshold
There has been a shift in the spectrum analyser market. Customers are demanding more and more instantaneous bandwidth and frequency range which is pushing up the price of these instruments. So much so that some customer can’t afford them – they are not willing to pay the premium for a high-end instrument.
Wireless lab tool aids educational test set-up
Aimed squarely at the education market, Tektronix has developed what it claims is the industry’s first wireless lab instrument management solution for quickly setting up and efficiently managing basic electronics engineering laboratories at colleges and universities. The new TekSmartLabTSL3000A solution supports up to 120 instruments (30 test benches) on a single platform.
electronica 2014: Six-in-one scope rolls into Munich
The six-in-one MDO3000 Series oscilloscope will take centre stage on the Tektronix stand at electronica. Not just a scope it also integrates a spectrum analyser, logic analyser, protocol analyser, arbitrary function generator and digital voltmeter. Its presence will emphasise how it enables engineers to clear their bench of multiple instruments.
USB-based spectrum analyser comes with free software
Farnell element14 is already selling the newly released Tektronix RSA306 spectrum analyser based on a USB architecture.The new instrument features a broad 9 kHz to 6.2 GHz frequency range, 40 MHz real time bandwidth and weighs 1.2 pounds. When used with Tektronix SignalVu-PC software, the analyser offers advanced analysis capabilities for such applications as budget-conscious research and development, mobile radio network installation, interferen...
Farnell element14 plans IoT feature at electronica
Farnell element14 will roll out new development kits, production components and test and measurement products at electronica in Munich (Nov 11-14). The distributor promises over 20 new products will be on show from leading brands including Freescale, TI, Atmel, ST, ADI, AMD, Microchip, Raspberry Pi, XP Power, Tektronix and Weller, as well as newcomers BitScope and Robox.
Microlease, Tektronix agree BERTScope deal
In a move designed to ensure as many customers as possible get access to the Tektronix BERTScope BSA286CL , Microlease has agreed an exclusive 6 month project allowing it to offer the instrument in the UK, France, Germany and Italy using its full range of financial solutions for the manufacturer’s equipment: Tektronix-Rent, Tektronix-Try, Tektronix-Defer and Tektronix-Lease.
Test solution readied for LPDDR4 2015 adoption
JEDEC LPDDR4 is slated for adoption in 2015, not too far off. It builds on the current generation of LPDDR3 technology and will deliver improved data rates up to 4.26 Gb/sec and use an ultra-low voltage core to reduce power consumption by approximately 35 percent to enhance performance in mobile devices like smartphones, wearables & tablets.
Making the 4G transition
Robert Froehlich, Radio Access PLM Director, Tektronix Communications, discusses the rollout of 4G (LTE) and the challenges posed by the Radio Access Network (RAN) as mobile operators transition from delivering traditional voice and messaging to all-IP services.