Electronic Product Design & Test [EPDT]

Roll up, roll up… for the Greatest Show on Earth! Electronica is back again this autumn (12-15th November) - The event will bring together key players in the electronics industry from around the globe and EPDT will be reporting on all the top news stories direct from the show floor. If you are exhibiting or wish to gain benefit from advertising/advertorial opportunities around this global event, then get in touch with EPDT to find out about the various promotional options available. It will mean that you can leverage the publications extended +30,000 UK/pan-European circulation. 

High Resolution Scopes Leveraging 14-bit analogue-to-digital converter (ADC) and advanced custom processing chip technology, Keysight Technologies has just introduced the InfiniiVision HD3 series of oscilloscope units. Aimed at carrying out debug work, they have a noise floor of just 50µVRMS, thus enabling very small signal glitches/anomalies to be identified. 1GHz bandwidths are covered and a 1.3M waveforms/s update rate is supported. Other key attributes include the automatic fault hunter software, a 100Mpt deep memory and an intuitive human-machine interface. According to Robert Saponas… READ MORE https://lnkd.in/eYK5wvzd Paraic Delahunt Sarah Calnan Gautam Awasthi Jenny Gallacher Cheryl Ajluni Lan LIU Grace V. Patrizia Pautasso

Switching & Simulation Hardware for Avionics Usage Preparation for this year’s Aerospace Test & Development Show (10th to 11th September, Toulouse, France) are now underway. Situated at Stand 622 in Hall 7, Pickering Interfaces will use this event to highlight its PXI/PXIe-based modular instrumentation - covering advanced signal switching and simulation solutions. There will be an aerospace-oriented switching and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) sensor simulation demonstration. This will consist of a PXIe full hybrid chassis with PXIe embedded controller, along with sensor simulation, switching and interfacing modules. In addition, there will be a high channel count 40GHz bandwidth microwave multiplexer on display. “At Pickering, we know that aerospace electronics engineers have unique testing needs driven by demanding requirements around long operating life, high reliability, and hostile environmental conditions,” states Steve Edwards, Pickering’s... READ MORE https://lnkd.in/ebyn84xN Kimberly O. Keith Moore Poppy Elliott-Moore Bob Stasonis Simon Aylott Joe Woodford, BSc, MInstP, MIET MICHAEL CRESPIN Mark Gradwell Glen Ball Nick Foot Matthias von Bassenheim Steve Baker Nick Hickford Daniela Rudolph Sue Baker

Medical-Grade DC/DC Converters in Highly Compact Form Factors Ensuring safe and reliable, high-performance operation in a medical context, the JMRxx series of DC/DC converters from XP Power are supplied in 3W (JMR03), 10W (JMR10) and 20W (JMR20) rated versions. The respective footprints of these units are 14.7mm x 24.4mm, 31.8 x 20.3mm and 40.6mm x 25.4mm. They are highly suited to medical imaging, patient monitoring, respiratory care equipment, etc. They offer a 4:1 input ratio, and are available with 5V, 12V, 15V, ±12V and ±15V output voltage value versions. There are dual-output models that can also provide single 10V, 24V or 30V outputs. The low no-load input idle current (which can be as little as 4mA on some models) helps to keep… READ MORE https://lnkd.in/guwEgZhw Rachel Sandeman Steve Head Steve Elliott María Jesús Rubio Alonso Gavin Griggs Martin Wright

Alliance Electronics Strengthens its Capabilities In order to further expand the breadth of its contract manufacturing and prototyping services, ALLIANCE ELECTRONICS has just completed the purchase of EMSFACTORY. This operation, which is located in Martillac, France, specialises in the prototyping and assembly of compact items of hardware. It also has industry leading knowhow in relation to rework, cable harnessing, etc. Damien MICHAUD, co-founder of the company, will remain its day-to-day manager. As Damien Rossignon, Alliance Electronics’ President, comments; “We have enormous respect for what... READ MORE https://lnkd.in/ebVTwiFW Armel Fourreau Christophe Sauwens Marie Respingue 

Miniature Enclosure Units Hammond Manufacturing has expanded the scope of its 1551 miniature enclosure portfolio still further, with the introduction of additional models. The 1551W IP68 sealed units come in 5 sizes (with dimensions from 60mm x 35mm x 22mm through to 100mm x 50mm x 24mm). Their UV-stabilised polycarbonate construction makes them suitable for both indoor or outdoor usage. Each of them is available with either plain or flanged lid options. They can be supplied in black and grey colouring, with a soft texture finish. On top of these, there are the 1551USB models. They come in 3 sizes (from 35mm x 20mm x 15mm to 65mm x 30mm x 15mm), with each having a moulded-in aperture for accepting a USB A interconnect. Standard colour options are black, grey, translucent clear... READ MORE https://lnkd.in/e-SY-a-V Ross Hammond Tom Ballou Tara Houle Lauren Morton Justin Elkins Russell Irvine Hammond Electronics, Inc.

Scope-Like Data Visualisation Functions To improve the data analysis capabilities of its popular SystemView real-time embedded system behaviour monitoring platform, SEGGER Microcontroller has now included a DataPlot window. Through this, users will be able to record and visualise custom data samples over time. The inspection of variable data provides an effective means of verifying how an embedded system is functioning. By using the new DataPlot feature incorporated into SystemView, this variable data can be recorded alongside key runtime information events. The data is then rendered in scope-like graphs, which are synchronised with SystemView's Timeline and CPU Load windows. “SystemView is a unique tool for understanding exactly what is happening in an embedded system, tracing interrupts, task switches, API calls and other user events with cycle accuracy, typically better than 5ns,” states Johannes Lask.. READ MORE https://lnkd.in/e9QN5PEj Dirk Akemann Christina Blake Ines Astrug Axel Wolf David Noverraz Shane Titus Danny Sandmann Harald Schober Rolf Segger Bianca Lange Arne Kulinna Ivo Geilenbrügge

How Big Data is Advancing Automotive Radar Testing By Keng Fai Loong & Vijai Krishna Reddy Pereddy - Keysight Technologies In the rapidly evolving automotive technology landscape, advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) implementations have now become an almost ubiquitous part of modern vehicles. At the heart of ADAS is automotive radar, a critical function that scans the road, detects obstacles and enables split-second safety decisions. Ensuring the flawless performance of radar sensors is of upmost importance - which is where end-of-line (EoL) testing plays a pivotal role. EoL testing is paramount to the radar manufacturing process. It’s the final checkpoint before radar modules are installed - ensuring radar sensors are calibrated correctly, aligned accurately and will function as they should. Field-of-view (FoV) tests are performed to... READ MORE https://lnkd.in/ef_hP23Q Paraic Delahunt Sarah Calnan Cheryl Ajluni Jenny Gallacher Patrizia Pautasso Andrea Dodini Grace V. Kailash Narayanan Magda Antone Michelle MansonGautam Awasthi Geri Lynne LaCombe

PICO-ITX SBCs for Passenger Information Systems The latest informative case study from FORTEC United Kingdom looks at how the company has supplied highly-optimised single board computers (SBCs) to Hanover Displays, for use in technically challenging and space-limited public transportation application scenarios. It details the efforts of the FORTEC engineering staff - working with the client to gain a comprehensive understanding of the different operational factors that needed to be addressed, then making recommendations as to which solution would be most appropriate to ensure that superior performance levels were delivered and long-term reliability was assured... READ MORE https://lnkd.in/eNWBi8T9 Emma Claridge Paul Hooper Kevin Bull Neil Whitaker Andrew Ferrier Alex Munden Michelle Pridgeon Mark Forsyth Aaron Walker Andy MacGregor

Acal BFi Announces Presence at DVD2024 Located at stand C3-514, distribution specialist Acal BFi will be among the exhibitors at defence technology event #DVD2024 (18th to 19th September 2024, UTAC Millbrook, Bedfordshire). On display will be an expansive range of the company’s products intended for use in challenging battlefield scenarios. These will include cable assemblies, rugged embedded computing units, marine consoles and camera modules. Its expert staff will be able to converse will prospective customers, gain an understanding of their specific application requirements and then… READ MORE https://lnkd.in/eyPPCnK8 Paul Webster Lee Austin Jessica B. Darren Gray Vincent Synnott May Tse Graham Smith Helen Thurston David White Martin Kemp Jan Hellgren René Clédassou Stefan van Lanen