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Instantaneous abg and dq0 Transformations on three-phase Acquisitions
04 August 2021 – Teledyne LeCroy introduced instantaneous abg (Clarke) and dq0 (Park) waveform transformations to Motor Drive Analyzers and High-definition Oscilloscopes (HDOs) for motor control system analysis, cutting the time required to develop motor drives, PV inverters or power controllers. The dq0 Transformation software package is supported on MDA 8000HD, WaveRunner 8000HD, WavePro HD and HDO6000B oscilloscopes.
Fast and comprehensive DisplayPort 2.0 PHY Test Solution
26 July 2021 – Teledyne LeCroy furthers its leadership in DisplayPort testing with with QualiPHY DisplayPort 2.0 source and sink compliance and DisplayPort AUX DME (Decode, Measure & Eye Diagram) oscilloscope software options. The new solution builds on the recently announced DisplayPort 2.0 Link Layer compliance test solution integrates BER test (BERT) with automated compliance and adds analysis of multi-lane 20 Gb/s video links.
Sampling Oscilloscope with PAM4 Evaluation Functions
21 July 2021 – Anritsu Corporation released the Signal Processing Software Option-098 adding upgraded functions for evaluating PAM4 differential electrical signals to the BERTWave Sampling Oscilloscope MP2110A. This new option supports standards-compliant measurement of IEEE 802.3 optical-module electrical interfaces, speeding up communications in data centers and mobile networks by upgrading evaluation efficiency for 50 to 400G optical modules using PAM4 technology.
Rohde & Schwarz expands Oscilloscope Family
02 July 2021 - Rohde & Schwarz added the all-new and redesigned R&S RTO6 oscilloscope to its R&S RTO family. Featuring an updated user interface on a larger, 15.6-inch Full HD touchscreen and straightforward workflows, it speeds up daily measurement tasks. The R&S RTO6 delivers deep insights into designs on the engineer's workbench with state-of-the-art specifications such as an outstanding 9.4 ENOB, an unparalleled update rate of one million waveforms per second as well as a comprehensive toolset of analysis functions.
Tektronix marks 75 years of Innovation
30 June 2021 - Tektronix celebrates a milestone 75 years, as the famed Oregon-grown company reflects upon its legacy as a technology pioneer and status as a current industry leader. Tektronix was established in 1946 by C. Howard Vollum and Melvin J. Murdock with the creation of the world's first time-base triggered oscilloscope. Renowned globally for its contributions to major technology breakthroughs, from the invention of color television to space exploration, Tektronix is credited as one of the most influential test and measurement companies in history.
USB 3.0 Oscilloscope with flexible Resolution
11 June 2021 - TiePie engineering introduced the Handyscope HS6, a USB 3.0 oscilloscope packed with technology. This new four channel high resolution low noise oscilloscope is available in models with 200 MSa/s up to 1 GSa/s sampling rate, with several features that are unique to TiePie engineering. The Handyscope HS6 has a flexible resolution that can be set from 8 bit to 16 bit, allowing to perform high resolution measurements. With its high accuracy (0.25 %) and low noise (240 µVrms), measured signals are presented with high fidelitty.
Automated USB Type-C Compliance and Debugging Solutions
20 May 2021 – Tektronix announced three new testing solutions for USB Type-C. The new transmitter automated test solutions are designed to meet the demanding requirements of next-generation technologies for large, rapid data transfers and low-latency video displays. Tektronix USB4, Thunderbolt 4 and DisplayPort 2.0 automated compliance and debugging solutions address the most common challenges design engineers face, including test time, signal integrity and Device Under Test (DUT) control.
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A Comparison between Oscilloscopes and Spectrum Analyzers
Whether it is for a land survey searching for minerals on Earth, or for a space exploration in search of alien life forms, the analysis of any signal boils down to looking at its time and frequency information. While an oscilloscope displays a signal with respect to time, a spectrum analyzer shows it with respect to frequency. Both of these tools are very important in any signal analysis application. This article explains the difference between oscilloscope and spectrum analyzer using examples.
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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.
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