Basics of Design

The testing of any new wireless receiver design usually requires conventional test instruments such as a vector signal generator and appropriate output instruments like a scope, vector signal analyzer, or spectrum analyzer. But t...More

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Measuring current is always a nuisance because you have to break the circuit to put the measuring device in series with the circuit. That problem never goes away. Still, any high-end digital multimeter can accurately measure currents down into the microam...More

Most programmers have a favorite text-based programming language. Some programmers even get rather vocal when it comes to defending their favorite's pros and cons. In fact, the only thing that most programmers can agree upon is that it's a good idea to av...More

T est & measurement (T&M) users face greater challenges in configuring their systems to optimally suit their testing needs. Contributing to these challenges has been the availability of a bewildering array of test equipment for a growing number of...More