Instrumentation and Control News

MY 1997 Citroen Xantia 2.0l has an exhaust lambda sensor that is suspected to be faulty, causing the engine to idle roughly.

"The TM-1000 is not only extremely easy to use, but also easy to set up. We can arrive first thing in the morning, install the microscope and give some basic training and the user should be up and running by 10.30 AM. We'll leave the system for unlimited use until 4.30 PM, when we'll come and dismantle it and take it away again."

The new A2LA certificates state that this laboratory is accredited in accordance with the recognized International Standard ISO/IEC 17025:2005, and are valid through March 31, 2009

The new test scans thousands of genes from a blood sample to identify distinct genomic "signatures" reflecting varying radiation doses. Patients can then be handled according to whether they received no exposure to radiation, an intermediate level of exposure that may respond to medical therapies or an inevitably lethal dose.

Agilent’s L Series offers a complete selection of RF switches, economically priced to minimize the pressure associated with stringent budgetary constraints. These switches deliver the required functionality over their life expectancy while providing the flexibility to deal with complex switch matrix and automatic test equipment (ATE) applications.

Spartan is a hardware independent solution for automating the test and analysis of RF and microwave components and subsystems. Spartan increases test efficiency and data quality while also reducing test costs. Furthermore, it recognizes the potential benefits of the information embedded in the test results, and provides the means for

The URT hardware consists of a PXI chassis, an embedded PXI dual-core controller and the National Instruments PXI-5671 2.7 GHz RF vector signal generator. Optionally, the PXI-4461 data acquisition module and the PXI-5661 2.7 GHz RF vector signal analyzer with a digital downconverter can also be used for audio analysis or RF recording...

Engineers performing design validation and characterization of mixed-signal devices often have to depend on multiple instruments with complex and expensive test setups for their signal generation needs. The Tektronix AWG5000 solves this problem. The AWG5000 provides both analog and digital IQ signals and direct IF beyond the capabilities of any single alternative such as RF signal or pulse pattern generators.

Advanced Thermal Solutions, Inc. (ATS) has introduced the BWT-104, a research quality, open loop, benchtop wind tunnel for thermal characterization of components, circuit boards and cooling devices such as heat sinks, heat exchangers and cold plates. The polynomial shape and internal flow management system includes honeycombs and screens to break up turbulence and provides uniform, homogeneous flow, up to 6 m/s (1200 ft/min) within the test section.

As a premier provider of test solutions for wireless devices and networks in the Wi-Fi, WiMAX and cellular markets, Azimuth has succeeded in growing its customer base, while also building a comprehensive product portfolio around its unique testing architecture. The company has shipped to more than 100 wireless semiconductor, system vendors and service providers