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PCI Express 4.0 Test Solution supports 16 GT/s Data Rates
04 July 2016 - Tektronix announced a series of enhancements to its suite of PCI Express (PCIe) test solutions including support for the 16 GT/s data rate and the industry’s first automated transmitter and receiver test solutions supporting the PCIe 4.0 architecture. With the faster data rates for PCIe 4.0 technology come new test challenges such as major increases in channel loss, tightening of the total jitter budget and more complex link training and timing requirements.
Eye Diagrams for Serial Trigger & Decode Solutions
27 June 2016 - Teledyne LeCroy expands the Serial Data Analysis capabilities for its oscilloscope solutions by introducing as first oscilloscope manufacturer Eye Diagram capabilities in the new TDME Serial Bus options. Eye parameters can be used to quantify system performance and apply a standard or custom mask to identify anomalies. Mask failures can be indicated and can force the scope into Stop mode.
Hantek launched WiFi Oscilloscope
24 June 2016 - Hantek released the first iPad WIFI oscilloscope iDSO1070 Series in China. It supports multi-touch operation, WIFI connection (or USB connection), WIFI Direct connection and via router. A build-in lithium battery allows operation during 4 hours without external power and floating measurement. It can connect iPad and iPhone at the same time. When operating on iPad, it can also be observed on iPhone. Good mechanical design with small size which is convenient for traveling. The outer case is made of anodized Aluminium.
USB Oscilloscope generates high fidelity Signals up to 40 MHz
20 June 2016 - Tiepie's Handyscope HS5-540 has a true form CDS generator capable of generating high fidelity signals up to 40 MHz. The Arbitrary waveform generator sampling frequency is adjustable up to 240 MHz. A 64 MSamples waveform buffer allows for many user applications. The Handyscope HS5-540 Arbitrary waveform generator features a typical spurious distortion below -85 dB at 100 kHz signal frequency. No other Arbitrary waveform generator in its class can match this.
Thunderbolt 3 Compliance Test
15 June 2016 - Keysight Technologies announced that Allion Labs, Inc., an international electronics certification laboratory, has successfully adopted Keysight’s high-speed digital measurement solutions to offer certification testing services for the new Thunderbolt 3 hosts (motherboards, notebooks, add-on cards, all-in-one systems) and devices. As a result, Allion is now an Intel authorized certification lab for Thunderbolt 3 technologies.
Pico Technology celebrates 25th Anniversary
10 June 2016 - In July 2016 Pico Technology will celebrate 25 years of business. Pico data loggers, oscilloscopes and signal generators are used by engineers, scientists and technicians around the globe to bring their products to market. Pico automotive diagnostics products help keep the wheels turning for vehicle manufacturers and service organizations on every continent.
Siglent Technologies releases SDS1000DL+/CML+ Series Oscilloscope
01 June 2016 - Siglent Technologies launched the new SDS1000DL+ and the SDS1000CML+ series of digital oscilloscopes. Both series are available in 50 MHz, 70 MHz, 100 MHz and 150 MHz bandwidth models. Compared to the older SDS1000DL/CML families, the new + models have added several features such as higher screen resolution and a standard LAN interface.
- Serial Bus Compliance Testing on Tektronix DPO70000SX Oscilloscopes
- Signal Analysis Reference Solution for Millimeter Wave Test
- Transmitter Testing Software for USB 3.1 Type-CTM Designs
- 100G Ethernet Compliance Test Software
- First CXPI Triggering and Decode Options for Oscilloscopes
- Measure high Frequency Motor Drive Common-Mode Currents
- USB Oscilloscopes provide Functionality of six Instruments
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Oscilloscope Probes – Vital Link in the Measurement Chain
Signal measurement results can only be as accurate as the test and measurement tools in use. As clock rates and edge speeds of today’s electronic circuits increase, probing becomes a critical piece of the measurement system – the component that comes in direct contact with your circuit. This article looks at voltage probing considerations for embedded system and digital design debugging applications.
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A simple method to verify the bandwidth of your probe
In oscilloscopes or oscilloscope probes, bandwidth is a measure of the width of a range of frequencies measured in Hertz. Specifically, bandwidth is specified as the frequency at which a sinusoidal input signal is attenuated to 70.7 percent of its original amplitude, also known as the -3 dB point. Most oscilloscope companies design the scope/probe response to be as flat as possible throughout its specified frequency range, and most customers simply rely on the specified bandwidth of the oscilloscope or oscilloscope probes, wondering if they are indeed getting the bandwidth performance at the probe tip. Now you can use these step-by-step instructions to simply measure and verify the bandwidth of your probe with an oscilloscope you may already have.