High Power Density AC Tester
May 26, 2009
Pacific Power Source, Inc. adds the 3120-ASX to its line of manual and programmable AC Power Sources. With 12kVA in a 9U chassis, the 3120-ASX is said to offer the highest power density found in today's AC Test Power market. ...
True-rms Voltmeters Measure to 0V for Complex AC Voltages
May 26, 2009
Murata Power Solutions DATEL DMS-20RM voltmeters can measure the true-rms value of complex ac voltages and, with an input frequency range of 47 - 1kHz. Applications include consumer electronics, laboratory instrumentation and AC line monitoring....
100-MHz Oscilloscopes with Largest Display, Mixed-Signal Capability
May 12, 2009
Agilent Technologies expanded its mixed-signal and digital-storage oscilloscope portfolio with four new 100-MHz models in the InfiniiVision 7000 Series. The 7000 Series now offers bandwidths from 100 MHz to 1 GHz. ...
Maxim Wins ERDF Contract
Dec 22, 2008
ERDF Chooses Maxim to Develop a Next-Generation, Power-Line Communication Standard and Solution for Automatic Meter-Management Systems...
Simple Signal Injector Aids Control-Loop Analysis
Sep 1, 2008
A signal-injection circuit for control-loop
analysis is flat from dc to 200 kHz, isolated from chassis ground and easily constructed with a readily available instrumentation amplifier...
Battery Emulation Circuit Speeds Charger Testing
May 1, 2008
A simulated load circuit verifies the dc response and dynamic stability of a Li-ion battery charger in a faster, more convenient manner...
Test Saturation Voltage to Achieve High Efficiency
Apr 1, 2008
Build a low-cost saturation tester to measure the saturation
voltage of switching transistors accurately in the presence of
high switching voltages or noise...
Test Saturation Voltage to Achieve High Efficiency
Mar 1, 2008
Efficiency is the name of the game in the design of power supplies. This is a major reason why switch-mode power supplies (SMPSs) are chosen for power-supply...
Assess On-Resistance At the Wafer Level
Sep 1, 2007
A new test capability enables accurate RDSON measure- ON
ment prior to packaging of the power MOSFET, reducing
development time and manufacturing costs, and allowing
device screening....
Spotlight on Test and Measurement
Jun 1, 2007
Power Component Reliability Tester Intepro Systems' SEMTest stress-screening system performs accelerated lifetime testing of power semiconductors and modules incorporating IGBT, MOSFET, SCR, diode and bipolar parts....
Waveform Scanning Solves Power-Design Challenges
Mar 1, 2007
The comprehensive analysis of basic switch-mode powersupply
functions enabled by oscilloscope feature sets can
close the loop for power-supply development....
Digital Power Control Enables System Identification
Nov 1, 2006
Despite obvious advantages over analog controllers, the limited power of today's digital controllers requires careful measuring techniques to accurately capture the real-time response of the control loop....
Oscilloscope Search Tool Finds Faults Fast
Oct 1, 2006
The latest additions to LeCroy's WaveRunner Xi and WaveSurfer Xs oscilloscope product lines introduce a novel search and analysis feature that designers...
Ferrite Out Better Core Materials For Your POL Design
Oct 1, 2006
The latest generation of powdered-iron and ferrite materials for inductor cores provide power designers with new options for increased efficiency or power density in dc-dc converters....
