“The rate of component obsolescence has increased over the last 15 years”, says Steve Hopwood, Senior Application Engineer at Knowles Precision Devices (KPD). “OCMs are discontinuing more part numbers per year for a variety of reasons, including manufacturing changes, changes in die dimensions and other technology changes.” The increase in the number of EOL notices over … [Read more...]
EMI Troubleshooting with Real-Time Spectrum Analyzers
The latest tool for serious EMI troubleshooting or debugging has become the real-time (RT) spectrum analyzer. Because manufacturing costs have been decreasing, some RT analyzers are becoming more affordable than ever. In this article, I’ll show you the advantages in using RT analysis for observing and troubleshooting unusual EMI. INTRODUCTION First, let’s review the … [Read more...]
Photo Etching Beryllium Copper Components
Plymouth, MA - Tech-Etch is the industry leader in the etching, forming, heat treating and finishing of beryllium copper. The mechanical and electrical properties of beryllium copper make it the material of choice for battery contacts, grounding clips, connector contacts, ESD clips and EMI/RFI shielding gaskets. Tech-Etch’s in-house tool and die department produces bending … [Read more...]
RIGOL Announces New RSA3000: Real-Time Spectrum Analyzer
Beaverton, OR - June 12, 2018 - RIGOL Technologies expands its portfolio of RF Test Instrumentation with the introduction of the New RSA3000 Real-Time Spectrum Analyzer. RIGOL introduced our Real-Time Analysis solutions with the RSA5000 earlier this year. It combined the power of a high performance swept spectrum analyzer with superior Real-time performance unmatched in this … [Read more...]
Fairview Microwave Releases New Series of 3.5mm Portable Calibration Kits Available for Immediate Shipment
LEWISVILLE, Texas - Fairview Microwave Inc., a leading provider of on-demand RF and microwave components, has launched a new line of 4-in-1 3.5mm calibration kits for cable verification, antenna measurement and other field test and measurement applications. Fairview Microwave’s new line of integrated, short-open-load-through (SOLT) calibration kits is made-up of two … [Read more...]
Discovering FFT Gating
This month, I will explain one of the most useful functions you can find in the Rohde & Schwarz RTO family of digital scopes (Fig. 1): the FFT gating function. This is a function I like to use in the demonstrations included in many of my courses and seminars. Fig. 1. An RTO digital scope (photo courtesy R&S] The RTO family of digital scopes is ideal for EMI … [Read more...]
Signal Hound Introduces SCPI Compatibility for Automation of their RF Spectrum Analyzers
SCPI compatibility has been added to Signal Hound’s Spike™ software, bringing additional remote interface and control capabilities to Signal Hound Spectrum analyzers. LA CENTER, WA – June 6, 2018 - Signal Hound, a developer of RF test and measurement equipment, has announced the addition of SCPI compatibility for its spectrum analyzers via its Spike software. Spike provides … [Read more...]
XEL50xx Low-loss Power Inductors
Fully optimized for high-frequency applications Our new XEL50xx Family of high-performance, molded power inductors offer exceptionally low DC resistance and ultra-low AC losses, greatly improving power converter efficiency at high switching frequencies (2 to 5+ MHz) and high ripple current. The XEL5020 Series is available in six inductance values from 0.10 to 1.0 µH, with … [Read more...]
Signal Hound introduces VITA 49 functionality in the SM200A Spectrum Analyzer API
The new VRT functions in the SM200A API extend the power of the SM200A to the acquisition of VITA 49 Signal Data and Context packets for interpretation and further processing. LA CENTER, WA - May 16, 2018 - Signal Hound, a developer of highly optimized solutions for RF signal test and measurement, has announced the addition of VITA 49 functionality to its SM200A 20 GHz … [Read more...]
18V/m 80-1000MHz 250W Amplifier
This innovative amplifier produces around 300W P1dB at the important VHF frequencies, and is housed in a compact 4U case. VBA1000-250S is intended for applications where an 18V/m field is required and incorporates measures to improve power delivery into high VSWR loads. The amplifier can be controlled from either the front panel or remote control via the Ethernet, USB and … [Read more...]
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