As 5G is in full swing in the telecom segment, 4G modems are fast occupying the embedded space. The 4G GSM modems are useful in embedded systems for several reasons.  1. They provide a high-speed wireless connection to the internet. This allows embedded systems to access and process data in real time, which is essential…

Keysight Technologies has introduced its new Phased Array Antenna Control and Calibration solution, a breakthrough over-the-air (OTA) calibration and characterization solution that enables satellite designers to develop active electronically scanned arrays for satellite communications applications to rapidly test their designs during early validation. Modern satellite networks operate at higher frequencies and use active phased array…

Keysight Technologies has released Eggplant Test 7.0, an enhanced version of the automated software test solution with powerful integrations that enable quality-assurance (QA) teams to test mobile apps on multiple devices and operating systems simultaneously. Mobile apps have become a ubiquitous part of modern digital life, facilitating everything from e-commerce and digital health to home…

Keysight Technologies has introduced the AresONE-M 800GE — the industry’s most comprehensive Layer 1-3 Ethernet performance test platform, supporting data center interconnect speeds from 10 to 800GE. Data-intensive applications like AI, IoT, high-resolution video streaming, 5G, edge computing, and cloud computing are fueling the need for secure and reliable 800GE network infrastructure. Deploying 800GE into…

TSMC recently announced the opening of its Advanced Backend Fab 6, the company’s first all-in-one automated advanced packaging and testing fab to realize 3DFabric integration of front-end to back-end process and testing services. The fab is prepared for mass production of TSMC-SoIC (System on Integrated Chips) process technology. Advanced Backend Fab 6 enables TSMC to…

Rohde & Schwarz in collaboration with Qualcomm Technologies, will conduct a comprehensive set of tests for NB-IoT over non-terrestrial networks (NTN) to accurately verify two-way Internet-of-things (IoT) data across various operating modes using GSO and GEO constellations in line with the 3GPP Release 17. At the MWC Shanghai 2023, Rohde & Schwarz will hold a…

Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) has announced plans to expand its internal manufacturing footprint in Malaysia with two new assembly and test factories in Kuala Lumpur and Melaka. Together, these new investments will support TI’s plan to bring 90% of its assembly and test operations internal by 2030 to have greater control of supply. “We are…

Loop calibrators are commonly used in process calibration and control. As its name implies, process control monitors and controls a process to maintain a quality and performance standard. The process can be a physical quantity, such as pressure or temperature. Loop testers can also be used for electrical calibration. In such cases, they verify the…

NI, a developer of automated test and measurement systems, recently announced two new offerings to enhance testing environments and workflows for electric vehicle (EV) traction inverter validation: a new Inverter Test System (ITS) and a collaboration agreement with D&V Electronics for power-level inverter test. These offerings promise to accelerate innovation for EVs by integrating test…

Renesas Electronics Corporation, a supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, announced that is delivering a synchronous boost converter solution in high volume for the first, at-home COVID-19 test authorized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Renesas prioritized a steep ramp-up for this kit to meet anticipated high demand. Testing is a key weapon in…

By Arshon Technology For PCB prototype applications, one prerequisite is a must: reliable testing. These early products are built with the sole purpose of testing design ideas to ensure they work for approved use and sale. Be that as it may, PCBs can be unpredictable as there are many parts and patch associations. When electronic…

Nexperia, a semiconductor provider, announced that one of its surface-mount device packages — the clip-bond FlatPower package CFP15B — has passed Board-level Reliability (BLR) testing for automotive applications by a top Tier 1 supplier. Initially, the FlatPower package will be used in an engine-control unit. BLR provides a means of evaluating the reliability of semiconductor…

Renesas Electronics Corporation, a supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, announced that it has expanded its popular Lab on the Cloud environment to simplify the configuration and testing process and speed time to market. The company has enhanced its cloud-connected lab with advanced GUI features and new design parameters that create a more engaging and ergonomic…

Rohde & Schwarz, in partnership with Quectel, recently announces the verification of selected 3GPP test cases based on a system with its R&S CMW500 wideband radio communication tester against a Quectel AG15 C-V2X module. Cellular-V2X (C-V2X) is a key technology that’s designed to improve road safety and accelerate autonomous driving in the coming years. Specifically,…

Keysight Technologies, a technology company that delivers advanced design and validation solutions to help accelerate innovation to connect and secure the world, announced that vivo, a global technology brand, selected the company’s 5G channel emulation solutions to perform complex 5G device testing. Keysight’s PROPSIM F64 Radio Frequency (RF) Channel Emulator, part of the company’s portfolio of channel emulation…

PCTEST Engineering Laboratory, which recently became part of the Element Materials Technology Group, is offering 5G Voice over New Radio (VoNR) testing using the R&S CMX500 5G radio communication tester. The R&S CMX500 can simulate a 5G standalone network including IMS services and exercise all critical VoNR functions. “Element is fully prepared to support our…

Keysight Technologies, Inc., a technology company that delivers advanced design and validation solutions, announced that DEKRA, a global test organization, has selected Keysight’s 5G and internet of things (IoT) test solutions to expand 5G new radio (NR), Wi-Fi 6, and Bluetooth 5 device regulatory compliance services. Radio-frequency (RF) regulatory testing, mandated by country-specific organizations, ensure…

In 1910 Frank W. Wood made a board which can display number and after several modifications today it’s called 7-segment display. It is available in two configurations: common cathode and common anode. All the 8 LED terminals have their one end internally shorted and linked with the middle pins such that it serves as a common terminal (cathode or anode). 7 led are used to form the digits while the 8thone is for the dot which helps in identifying the correct orientation. It is widely used in digital clock, calculator, electronic meters and various other applications where numerical display is required. It can be used in place of dot matrix displays which are more complex than seven segment display. Seven segment displays can also be used to display some alphabets. Seven segment displays is a group of Light emitting diode (LED) arrange in figure of 8 pattern.   

Step 1: Choose any active alternating current socket. Fig. 1: Image of an AC socket Note: Make sure that the socket is not turned ON. Step 2: Turn the multimeter knob to the ACV or AC Voltage section: Fig. 2: Image of ACV Section of Multimeter To ensure safe operation make sure that the knob is pointing…

Continuity Test is a method to check current flow across any metallic path. Through this test, any unwanted circuit breaks or shorted connections can be put to verification. Continuity can be tested between any two circuit connections. Apparatus: Multimeter, connecting probes, circuit board. Step 1: Take the circuit board of which you want to test…