12-Bit Oscilloscopes: When More Resolution Reveals More — and Demands More
12-bit resolution gives you 16× more vertical detail than standard 8-bit. But it also amplifies everything your probe introduces. A breakdown of the Yokogawa DLM5058HD demo
WeiterlesenWhen a Spectrum Analyzer Becomes a Surveillance System
At 26.5 GHz with GPS-synchronized direction finding, the FieldFox N9918D is no longer just a handheld analyzer. It's a node in a distributed RF sensing network. Here's what that means...
WeiterlesenWhy Measuring GaN Switching Is Harder Than Designing It
At high dv/dt and di/dt, measuring GaN switching behavior becomes more challenging than designing it. This article breaks down a complete probe-based measurement system observed at Embedded World 2026.
WeiterlesenSignal Integrity Design Validation: Why PCB Structures Must Be Measured, Not Assumed
At GHz speeds, PCB traces are no longer passive wires — they define signal behavior. Here's how vector network analysis makes that visible, measurable, and fixable.
WeiterlesenWhy Products Fail EMI: A Pre-Compliance Testing Guide for Engineers
Pre-compliance EMI testing helps engineers detect emission issues early, reducing certification risks and costly redesigns in modern electronic systems.
WeiterlesenWhy Your Signal Problem Is Actually a Power Problem: The Physics Behind SI/PI Coupling
Power noise does not stay in the power domain. It becomes timing uncertainty, which becomes bit errors. At Embedded World 2026, I watched Tektronix demonstrate why signal integrity and power...
WeiterlesenDe-embedding in High-Speed Signal Integrity: Reconstructing the True Signal Beyond the Measurement Channel
At Embedded World 2026, Tektronix presented something that did not look like a traditional oscilloscope demo. There was no waveform on a large screen, no eye diagram being explained to...
WeiterlesenOne Oscilloscope. Four Domains. Why Modern Automotive Debugging Is a System Problem
At Embedded World 2026, one Tektronix demo captured why modern automotive debugging spans four domains: CAN bus, RF/wireless, EMI, and signal integrity — all from a single oscilloscope platform.
WeiterlesenHigh-Speed Interface Testing for DDR and USB: When Digital Signals Become Analog
At DDR5 speeds, one bit lasts 156 picoseconds. At this scale, there is no digital — only analog behavior. At Embedded World 2026, I watched what it takes to keep...
WeiterlesenBattery Emulation vs Battery Testing: Why the Best Labs No Longer Use Real Batteries
At Embedded World 2026, one trend stood out clearly: engineers are replacing real batteries with programmable emulation systems. Here is why — and what the complete test setup actually looks...
Weiterlesen1000BASE-T Ethernet Compliance Testing: What IEEE 802.3 Actually Demands from Your Hardware
Live from Embedded World 2026: how IEEE 802.3 compliance testing works — PAM-5 mask testing, test fixture setup, and ScopeSuite automation explained.
WeiterlesenAutomotive Ethernet Is Entering the Most Critical Phase of Its Adoption — And Most Engineers Are Not Ready
At Embedded World 2026, I watched a live Automotive Ethernet eye diagram close in real time. Here's what that means for every team building ADAS and SDV systems — and...
WeiterlesenHigh-Speed Interconnect Testing: Why Signal Integrity Is Critical for Modern AI and Data Systems
At high data rates, interconnects are no longer passive connections.PCB traces, connectors, and cables behave as complex analog systems.Signal integrity is becoming a critical factor in modern AI and high-speed...
WeiterlesenWhy Modern Debugging Requires Both Protocol and Physical Layer Analysis?
Most debugging tools show only part of the story.Oscilloscopes reveal signals.Protocol analyzers decode data.But real problems often exist between the two.
WeiterlesenKelvin Measurement Explained: Why 4-Wire Sensing Is Essential for Milliohm and Micro-Ohm Precision
Measuring milliohm resistance is not as simple as applying Ohm’s law. At this level, lead resistance and contact effects dominate the result. Kelvin (4-wire) measurement eliminates these errors and enables...
WeiterlesenIsolated Oscilloscopes: Why They Are Critical for Power Electronics Measurement
Modern power electronics systems challenge traditional oscilloscope design. Shared-ground measurements introduce errors and risks in high-voltage environments. Isolated architectures provide a fundamentally different approach to accurate measurement.
WeiterlesenEMV 2026: The Shift from EMI Receivers to Measurement Architectures
EMV 2026 in Cologne once again confirmed its position as one of the most important events in the electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) field. Beyond product launches and live demonstrations, this year...
Weiterlesen10 Real Technology Trends in Test & Measurement
Embedded World 2026 once again demonstrated how quickly the embedded industry is evolving. Walking through the exhibition halls this year, one could clearly see that embedded systems are no longer...
WeiterlesenObservations on the Future of Test & Measurement and Embedded Systems--Embedded World 2026
Embedded World 2026 revealed a major shift in the embedded industry: systems are rapidly evolving from traditional control electronics into intelligent edge computing platforms. From the rise of Edge AI...
WeiterlesenIntelligentes Schalten in SiC: Wie der Gate-Treiber EG120 von Bosch Oszilloskop-Feedback zur Synchronisierung von Leistungsbauelementen nutzt
Diese praktische Demo von Bosch zeigt, wie adaptive Gate-Stromformung und Echtzeit-Oszilloskop-Feedback eine der größten Herausforderungen bei der parallelen SiC-MOSFET-Schaltung lösen können.
WeiterlesenHochfrequenz-Testaufbau: R&S ZNL6 VNA + FSV3000 Spektrumanalysator im Einsatz
Ein Blick auf die Hochfrequenz-Testdemo von Rohde & Schwarz mit dem Vektornetzwerkanalysator ZNL6 und dem Signal- und Spektrumanalysator FSV3000 – eine klassische HF-Kombination zur S-Parameter- und Emissionsvalidierung.
WeiterlesenDie weltweit schnellste Echtzeit-Spektrumanalyse? Aaronias RF-Biest bei Ham Radio 2025
Ein tiefer Einblick in die Dreifach-Bildschirm-RTSA-Demo von Aaronia bei Ham Radio 2025 – mit 3,2 THz/s Sweep-Geschwindigkeit, KI-Signalklassifizierung und feldtauglicher Spektrumanalyse.
WeiterlesenEinführung des UNI-T UDP4303S: Neudefinition der Innovation bei programmierbaren Stromversorgungen
Wenn Leistung auf Präzision trifft, ist das Ergebnis etwas wirklich Außergewöhnliches – das neueste programmierbare lineare Gleichstromnetzteil von UNI-T: das UDP4303S . Dieses 4-Kanal-Kraftpaket wurde für Ingenieure, Labore, Forschungs- und...
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