November 2018

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Test & Measurement

Cost of test still biggest hurdle as newer factors add to challenges

Oct. 26, 2018
Some of the biggest challenges facing providers of semiconductor test products have remained for decades: cost to test, improving the quality of the test program, and not impeding...
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Test & Measurement

Multifunctionality, portability driving signal generator developments

Oct. 26, 2018
Signal generators are one of the most versatile electronic instruments used, and they can be found in all areas of design, development, production and field tests. Their applications...
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Test & Measurement

Simulation addresses the four pillars of automotive electrification

Oct. 26, 2018
Lawrence L. Williams, PhD.The two great changes in automotive industry include the ongoing electrification transformation and the drive toward autonomous systems, according to...
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Test & Measurement

Position sensor technology comparison for hydraulic cylinder feedback

Oct. 26, 2018
As the demand for greater control and functionality increases, position-sensor-instrumented hydraulic cylinders are becoming more important in the heavy industry, mobile equipment...
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Test & Measurement

Product Focus: Data converters—analog goes to the other side

Oct. 26, 2018
Data converters are in the catbird’s seat during the migration to digitalization in the test and measurement world, as they are at the heart of many products. Beyond custom data...

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Technology Insights: Machine vision thrives outside the box

Oct. 26, 2018
Machine vision, the technology that provides imaging-based automatic inspection and analysis, is the part of the post-Industrial Revolution era that eases human beings out of ...
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Editorial: Cybersecurity in an IoT world

Oct. 26, 2018
On an afternoon in late September, I took my car to the dealership for a routine oil change. When checking in, a maintenance representative tells me the service center’s entire...
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Test & Measurement

Incoming and outgoing presidents chart past and future of PXI Systems Alliance

Oct. 26, 2018
Loofie GuttermanCourtesy of Marvin Test SolutionsNATIONAL HARBOR, MD—The PXI Systems Alliance is celebrating its 20th anniversary. At its annual meeting in September at AutoTestCon...
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Test & Measurement

Measuring digital clock stability and jitter with an oscilloscope

Oct. 26, 2018
Clocks are the heartbeats of embedded systems, providing timing references and synchronization between components, subsystems, and entire systems. Incorrect clock signal amplitudes...