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The number of small, innovative, independent companies continues to shrink. Teledyne Technologies, which serves niche market segments that emphasize performance, precision, and reliability, has agreed to acquire LeCroy, whose reputation for high-performance instruments and measuring equipment spans almost 50 years. Teledyne anticipates that LeCroy will give the company an outlet for its in-house-developed leading-edge measurement solutions. The transaction offers LeCroy an attractive opportunity to expand products such as its high-end oscilloscopes well past the 100 GHz range by taking advantage of Teledyne's leading-edge indium phosphide (InP) technology.

The A.H. Systems SAS-547 Biconical Antenna is a broadband biconical antenna with a frequency range of 1 to 18 GHz. Its omni-directional radiation pattern is ideal for electro-magnetic field monitoring and site VSWR measurements above 1 GHz.

Features 1 GHz to 18 GHz omni directional antenna; Individually Calibrated at 1 m per SAE 958.

Measure surface temperature of objects which are difficult to reach or unsafe to contact and measure hot spots in electrical panels and equipment. Visit us at www.Testequipmentdepot.com.

• Measure from -54 F to 1000 F without contact.
• Large LCD display with backlighting.
• Built-in laser pointer to improve aim.

How do you design a high-performance test instrument? However talented your team, the design process always encounters unanticipated obstacles that slow progress and threaten to compromise the equipment's performance. This article follows the progress of one such team, outlining the design process and sharing lessons learned that can reduce the frustrations they experience in their next adventure.

The rapid changes and increasing complexity of today's serial busses complicates the task of verifying that the I/O transactions conform to standards such as PCI Express, MIL-STD 1553B, and FlexRay. This company has introduced a package of firmware and software improvements to help. The package includes enhanced triggering and data analysis, along with test generation tools that automatically match the tests to the standards' specifications.

In many quality-sensitive electronics applications, knowing what failed and why can prevent future occurrences thereby raising product yields over time. This round-table discussion examines the benefits of product tracking and fault traceability to reduce equipment problems as well as human error. Participants examine the challenges inherent in implementing these techniques on today's dense, complex boards and systems.

Reliable wireless communication requires overcoming electromagnetic interference (EMI) and other ambient noise. A source of annoyance in conventional applications, radio interference can prove disastrous for troops and vehicles in combat situations. Because combat generally demands rapid systems deployment, manufacturers are under constant pressure to reduce test times, thereby shortening production cycles.

Full-service calibration/metrology lab, traceable to NIST, SDVOB, ISO 9001:2008, compliant to ISO 17025, and ANSI/NCSL Z540-11994. Comprehensive inspection upon receipt of equipment and calibration service performed in compliance with international standards. Find out more...

Brookfield, the world leader in the measurement and control of viscosity, now offers the new and improved CAP 2000+ Cone/Plate Viscometer, a flexible R&D instrument with excellent material performance testing capabilities. Its rugged design also allows use as a production floor instrument appropriate for QC applications.

The popularity of surface-mount and similar technologies should not obscure the fact that many boards still include through-hole components. This new automated-optical inspection system specifically addresses this product segment, allowing direct integration into the assembly process. Straightforward test-program generation permits including steps such as checking polarity of electrolytic capacitors and reading on-board labels. A touch-screen interface provides an intuitive user environment.

Visual inspection and visual process control have become mainstays of the electronics manufacturing industry. But how did that technique evolve? How did we get from the primitive film cameras of the past to the charge-coupled devices and other digital technologies in common use today? This white paper offers insight by examining the history of image processing, where it came from, and where it is going.

Most test-pattern generation software simulates defects that occur at gate boundaries or interconnects. But many faults reside in the internal circuitry. Although you can often detect the anomalies from the boundaries, you can't depend on that level of visibility. This item describes how software can create test patterns from a model of the cell structure, increasing fault coverage and process yields.

To help verify the performance of wireless local-area networks (WLANs), this company has added IEEE 802.11ac compliance to the capabilities of this RF signal generator and analyzer product line. The family includes instruments aimed at WLAN research, design, and manufacturing. It features fast settling times, appropriate for manufacturing, and a special calibration routine to ensure that the instruments provide the most accurate and precise measurements possible.

HYAMP III are manual Ground Bond testers that feature an enhanced graphic LCD. All models can be used stand alone or interconnected to the Hypot® III family of Hipot testers to form a complete test system. They can also be controlled through enhanced PLC Remote Control. Learn more...

The Model 5900 is a high general purpose audio generator. The circuit consists of a low distortion oscillator, a drive amplifier, and a bipolar FET class AB1 power amplifier with an output transformer.

• Output: Isolated output transformer; taps from 0-8 V to 0-260 V
• Input: 115 V or 230 V, 50 Hz, or 60 Hz Learn more.

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