News, in-depth tutorial feature articles, and Design Ideas published in EDN.com's Test and Measurement Design Center. en-us http://www.edn.com Copyright 2007 Reed Business Information. Subject to its Terms of Use Mon, 09 Nov 2009 02:34:14 PST http://www.edn.com/article/CA6704367?title=Article&spacedesc=news&nid=3930 Probe accessories, including tips, caps, adapters, springs, positioners, clips, and hooks, can help you conveniently make accurate measurements. http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;219509080;12103198;y?http://digital.ni.com/express.nsf/bycode/exkpnt?opendocument&metc=mtxzsk National Instruments introduces PXI Semiconductor Suite, a collection of 10 new software-defined modular instruments for mixed signal chip test. View white paper to learn more. http://www.edn.com/article/CA6702286?title=Article&spacedesc=news&nid=3930 At the Design Automation Conference, which took place in San Francisco in July, Synopsys Inc highlighted the latest release of its Galaxy Implementati … http://www.edn.com/article/CA6702284?title=Article&spacedesc=news&nid=3930 Tektronix has expanded the RSA6000 series of spectrum analyzers to include the RSA6120A, which extends top bandwidth from 14 to 20 GHz, making the ins … http://www.edn.com/article/CA6702836?title=Article&spacedesc=news&nid=3930 The ADS channel simulator's new statistical mode supports the design and verification of high-speed, chip-to-chip data links found in most consumer an … http://www.edn.com/article/CA6698530?title=Article&spacedesc=news&nid=3930 Tektronix has announced the MSO70000 series of MSOs (mixed-signal oscilloscopes), which it calls the first high-performance, integrated MSOs. http://www.edn.com/article/CA6700416?title=Article&spacedesc=news&nid=3930 Keithley Instruments has upgraded its RF-vector-signal-generator line with new capabilities that reduce signal-generation times and enhance signal qua … http://www.edn.com/article/CA6699092?title=Article&spacedesc=news&nid=3930 LeCroy Corp has introduced a single-source lineup of test instruments that comprehensively support the USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 standard. http://www.edn.com/article/CA6698011?title=Article&spacedesc=news&nid=3930 Agilent named its new N9000A CXA and N9030A PXA series of RF-measurement and -analysis instruments “signal analyzers” because the company … http://www.edn.com/article/CA6697248?title=Article&spacedesc=news&nid=3930 Agilent’s Acqiris product group recently announced three high-speed, high-accuracy, wide-dynamic-range, modular digitizers. http://www.edn.com/article/CA6694948?title=Article&spacedesc=news&nid=3930 Four I/O lines let you test microcontroller-based products. http://www.edn.com/article/CA6694945?title=Article&spacedesc=news&nid=3930 Manufacturers are offering SOI and MEMS alternatives to PIN-diode, GaAs, and electromechanical switches for a variety of RF applications, but you need … http://www.edn.com/article/CA6677302?title=Article&spacedesc=news&nid=3930 Agilent Technologies has introduced the U8903A audio analyzer, a single unit that incorporates the broad range of capabilities you need to quantify th … http://www.edn.com/article/CA6675995?title=Article&spacedesc=news&nid=3930 LeCroy’s line of WaveLink high-bandwidth differential solder-in probes provides rise-time performance of 20 psec for a 20-GHz probe with a 20-GH … http://www.edn.com/article/CA6675661?title=Article&spacedesc=news&nid=3930 National Instruments at NIWeek announced the new LabView NI SoftMotion module, which simplifies the development of advanced single- and multi-axis mot … http://www.edn.com/article/CA6674741?title=Article&spacedesc=news&nid=3930 National Instruments at its NIWeek event debuted LabView 2009 graphical system design software platform for control, test and embedded system developm … http://www.edn.com/article/CA6674112?title=Article&spacedesc=news&nid=3930 The serial AudioBus triggering, decoding, and graphing packages for LeCroy Corp’s WaveRunner Xi and WaveSurfer Xs oscilloscopes provide a comple … http://www.edn.com/article/CA6673184?title=Article&spacedesc=news&nid=3930 The transaction expands Agilent in industrial and life sciences markets and establishes its entry into nuclear magnetic resonance, imaging, and vacuum … http://www.edn.com/article/CA6668613?title=Article&spacedesc=news&nid=3930 From RF/microwave-circuit-design tools to electromagnetic simulation, EDA companies work with instrument vendors to get high-performance, high-quality … http://www.edn.com/article/CA6669673?title=Article&spacedesc=news&nid=3930 Ansys Inc has announced the latest release of Ansys Icepak software, which applies fluid-dynamics technology to electronics thermal management. http://www.edn.com/article/CA6669662?title=Article&spacedesc=news&nid=3930 Agilent Technologies’ four new oscilloscope-probe positioners, the N278xA Series, provide quick and stable probe positioning for measurements on … http://www.edn.com/article/CA6669635?title=Article&spacedesc=news&nid=3930 Verigy has introduced its Yield Learning Solution, which integrates on-tester, real-time capture and analysis of electrical failures on complex SOC (s … http://www.edn.com/article/CA6662626?title=Article&spacedesc=news&nid=3930 Many test engineers sidestep the built-in capabilities in today's RF-test equipment and devise their own algorithms, applications, and automated tests … http://www.edn.com/article/CA6664159?title=Article&spacedesc=news&nid=3930 USB Complete: The Developer’s Guide by Jan Axelson, author of many books on embedded-system development, is now in its fourth edition. http://www.edn.com/article/CA6663971?title=Article&spacedesc=news&nid=3930 Audio Precision has announced several new features for its APx Series of audio analyzers. These features relate to the display, analysis, and control … http://www.edn.com/article/CA6662869?title=Article&spacedesc=news&nid=3930 The need is intensifying to investigate and identify performance impairments resulting from imperfections in the physical layers of serial buses such …