Building a modular test strategy can provide great flexibility in capabilities, or the system can be tailor-made for specific requirements. Often a hybrid approach encompassing traditional box ...

Your client has asked that you perform hipot testing on your PCB and on the cable assemblies of your design. What are the three common hipot tests and what do they measure? This particular hipot test ...

Figure 1. Use the circuit in (a) to measure input bias current on the op amp’s noninverting input. Adding a loop amplifier in (b) keeps the op-amp stable for measurements on the inverting input. The ...

The power amplifier (PA) – as either a discrete component or part of an integrated front end module (FEM) – is one of the most integral RF integrated circuits (RFICs) in the modern radio. In this ...

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. So, what does this mean for the organizations that develop these products? It means that ...

Electrical insulation begins to age and thus deteriorate as soon as it is made. Exposure to harsh environmental conditions, such as extreme temperatures, mechanical damage, and chemical vapors, ...

The use of acidic MPAs (pH 2–4) is the default in pharmaceutical testing because they suppress silanol ionization (from Si-OH to Si-O -) and improve peak shape for basic drugs. However, highly ...