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Rohde & Schwarz Offers Bandwidth Upgrades for Select Oscilloscopes

Rohde & Schwarz Offers Bandwidth Upgrades for Select Oscilloscopes

Bandwidth is the most important aspect of an oscilloscope. To support design engineers in current and future design challenges, Rohde & Schwarz…


Monolithic Power Systems To Launch Two EMC Testing Labs

Monolithic Power Systems To Launch Two EMC Testing Labs

U.S.-based circuit manufacturer Monolithic Power Systems will open two EMC (ElectroMagnetic Compatibility) testing facilities in Michigan and…


News Sep 16, 2020 by Shannon Cuthrell
Enabling Small, Cool, and Quiet Power Modules

Enabling Small, Cool, and Quiet Power Modules

This article highlights Texas Instruments DC/DC power module for balancing between efficiency, size, and thermal and EMI performance as challenges…


Tips for Using LTspice for Power Circuit Design

Tips for Using LTspice for Power Circuit Design

The article introduces the typical power circuits design flow and shows how the use of a simulator can provide great benefits.


Vibration-Proof Capacitor Technology

Vibration-Proof Capacitor Technology

To verify that components are sufficiently protected against vibration damage, we must first set ourselves a standard of acceptability.


Technical Articles Sep 10, 2020 by
Yokogawa Introduces the DLM5000 Series of Mixed Signal Oscilloscopes

Yokogawa Introduces the DLM5000 Series of Mixed Signal Oscilloscopes

The 350 MHz and 500 MHz models are aimed at applications in automotive, mechatronics, and electronics R&D.


A Review of the Inner-Workings of a Surge Current Tester

A Review of the Inner-Workings of a Surge Current Tester

This article presents a unique surge current tester rated for 120kA, describes an innovative approach to forming the current based on MOSFETs and…


Designing a Double-Pulse Test System to Enable Correlation of Dynamic Characteristics

Designing a Double-Pulse Test System to Enable Correlation of Dynamic Characteristics

This article discusses important considerations when designing a standard DPT system used to correlate results between multiple test systems.


Measuring Soil Resistivity With the Wenner Method

Measuring Soil Resistivity With the Wenner Method

Learn how to measure soil resistivity with the Wenner Method. 


GvA Leistungselektronik GmbH and IRS Systemtechnik GmbH Produce Surge Current Test Bench

GvA Leistungselektronik GmbH and IRS Systemtechnik GmbH Produce Surge Current Test Bench

The latest joint development is a test stand for surge current tests up to 35kA for the IPH Institute "Prüffeld für elektrische…


Designing Next Generation Surge Current Testers

Designing Next Generation Surge Current Testers

ncreasing the power capacity of semiconductors and designing devices with a rectifier element diameter of 100 mm or more both require a surge…


Rigol’s Real-time Spectrum Analyzers: Now With VNA Extension

Rigol’s Real-time Spectrum Analyzers: Now With VNA Extension

RIGOL Technologies is expanding its real-time spectrum analyzers series RSA5000 and RSA3000 with a VNA option.


Boonton Launches New USB Power Sensor to Uniquely Enable Characterization of Wi-Fi 6 Devices

Boonton Launches New USB Power Sensor to Uniquely Enable Characterization of Wi-Fi 6 Devices

Boonton announced today the introduction of the RTP5008 Real-Time Peak USB Power Sensor which uniquely enables characterization of Wi-Fi 6 devices…


The Fall-of-Potential Method vs. the Clamp-on Tester Method

The Fall-of-Potential Method vs. the Clamp-on Tester Method

Learn about the pros and cons of the fall-of-potential method and the Clamp-on tester resistance method.


An Introduction to the Fall-of-Potential Method

An Introduction to the Fall-of-Potential Method

Learn about the fall-of-potential method of determining the resistance of a grounding electrode.


Digi-Key Electronics Launches Marketplace for U.S. Customers

Digi-Key Electronics Launches Marketplace for U.S. Customers

Electronic components distributor Digi-Key has introduced a “marketplace” to help power electronics manufacturers distribute their products…


News Aug 18, 2020 by Shannon Cuthrell
Tackling Difficult Design Challenges with Power Modules

Tackling Difficult Design Challenges with Power Modules

Recent developments in integrated circuit design, system integration, and packaging are serving to lighten the power designer’s load.


Optimizing Design with the Hanna Curve

Optimizing Design with the Hanna Curve

This article discusses the basic concept of the Hanna Curve and the measurement of the inductance in relation to the Hanna curve.


Modular EMI Filter Selection for AC-DC Converters

Modular EMI Filter Selection for AC-DC Converters

This article highlights XP Power modular EMI filter selection for AC-DC converters.


New Yokogawa Passive Oscilloscope Probes Ideal for Dense PCBs and Wide Temperature Range

New Yokogawa Passive Oscilloscope Probes Ideal for Dense PCBs and Wide Temperature Range

This article introduces the new Model 701949 and 702907 passive oscilloscope probes from Yokogawa are intended to expand the usability and…