Test & Measurement


Universal wireless test set provides improved product quality and manufacturing efficiencies

Anritsu Corporation has announced that Huawei has endorsed the company's MT8870A high-speed wireless test platform for its RF calibration and validation tests. The Universal Wireless Test Set offers support for the Hi2110 and Hi2115 NB-IoT

Anritsu | 22-03-2018

Wireless energy harvesting light switch module has many possible applications

ZF Friedrichshafen offers what is claimed to be the world’s first wireless energy harvesting KNX light switch module. It is configurable via ETS (from ETS5). Whether it’s being used as a light switch, with or without dimming function or

ZF Switches and Sensors | 21-03-2018

High-performance IMU for virtual and augmented reality applications

Bosch Sensortec has launched the BMI085, a high-performance six-axis Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU). The device integrates a three-axis, 16-bit MEMS acceleration sensor and a three-axis, 16-bit MEMS gyroscope in a single compact unit.

Bosch Sensortec | 19-03-2018

CMOS image sensor platform enables new functionality for industrial camera design

ON Semiconductor has released its X-Class image sensor platform, allowing a single camera design to support not only multiple product resolutions but also different pixel functionality. The first devices in the new platform are the 12MP XG

ON Semiconductor | 15-03-2018

Surveying solution with drone using high-performance positioning technology

U-blox has announced that Japan-based Aerosense Inc. has commercialised its AEROBO Marker solution for drone surveying using their NEO-M8T timing module. Created to calculate absolute time to within 20 nanoseconds using incoming GNSS signal

U-Blox | 13-03-2018

New image sensor gives fast, easy, scalable upgrade path from existing devices

ON Semiconductor is extending capabilities for critical high-resolution industrial imaging with the introduction of a new 43MP resolution, CCD image sensor in the convenient 35mm optical format. The KAI-43140 is perfect for use in applicati

ON Semiconductor | 09-03-2018

Optical spectrum analyser optimised for telecom device production testing

Yokogawa Test and Measurement has released a cost-effective instrument optimised for testing telecom devices during and after production. The new AQ6360 is a benchtop optical spectrum analyser targeted mainly at the production testing of da

Yokogawa | 08-03-2018

Fixture-integrated sensor with Bluetooth mesh connectivity developed by partners

Murata has partnered with Silvair for their Bluetooth mesh stack and commissioning platform with its fixture-integrated sensor, one of the first commercially available products with Bluetooth mesh connectivity for professional lighting.

Murata | 08-03-2018

Full-featured oscilloscope performance in a compact, low-cost package

RS Components has introduced an ultra-compact oscilloscope that has a footprint approximately the size of a passport with a thickness of only 19mm. The new RS Pro 2205A-20 is the smallest oscilloscope in the RS Pro range. Connected and powe

RS Components | 05-03-2018

Innovative infrared imagers offer superior performance at attractive price-point

Saelig Company now offers the Fotric 220 Series Thermal Cameras, cost-effective infrared imaging devices that combine state-of-the-art infrared technology with smartphone capabilities. These devices can capture up to 1,000 frames of full ra

Saelig | 05-03-2018

Integrated, high sensitivity, current sensor IC designed with GMR ultra-sensitive technology

Allegro MicroSystems now offers its first fully integrated, GMR-based current sensor IC with ultra-high sensitivity for applications that require

Allegro | 02-03-2018

Low-cost debugging and programming is now faster and more feature rich

To address the needs of embedded design engineers and enhance the development experience of the debugging process, Microchip Technology Inc. introduces the MPLAB PICkitTM 4 In-Circuit Debugger. The low-cost kit in-circuit programming and de

Microchip Technology | 28-02-2018

Class-leading function/arbitrary generators for test and design engineers available now

RS Components has launched two new products from Aim-TTi. The TGF3000 series of function/arbitrary generators delivers class-leading performance and excellent value for money. The series is the most recent function/arbitrary waveform ge

RS Components | 27-02-2018

Test solution for 3GPP Release 14 location services for NB-IoT

Rohde & Schwarz and CommSolid have completed the verification of 3GPP Release 14 location services (LCS), which is one of the new positioning technologies for NB-IoT. The Cat-NB2 verification was done with CommSolid's NB-IoT modem solution

Rohde & Schwarz | 27-02-2018

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