As board complexity and node counts continue to rise and high-speed differential signaling to grow in popularity, in-circuit test needs to move quickly beyond the traditional realms.
Performance always depends on the efficiency of both devices on a PCI Express link. Parameters like payload size, flow control credit availability, and different latencies strongly influence the overall result.
An evaluation using spectral and statistical techniques provides results for both real and simulated measurement scenarios and insight into the weaknesses and strengths of the various methods.
One of the most significant transformations of the oscilloscope is its transition into the digital domain, which enables powerful features such as digital signal processing and waveform analysis.
Signal intelligence describes a broad range of applications ranging from communications jamming, packet sniffing, and identification of interference or pirating signals.
In the process of optimizing control functions, small adjustments in microcontroller firmware can produce significant improvements in embedded system performance.
This white paper describes the importance of AC specifications when measuring dynamic performance.
The key to properly interpreting this specification lies in understanding the sources of spurious signals and how SFDR is measured.
The mere mention of hot hipot test can bring about feelings of apprehension. But with a basic understanding of a hipot test setup, it is relatively easy to understand, implement, and perform a hot hipot test.
Worldwide the move is on to eliminate pollution-causing lead from the PCB manufacturing process. The effects of getting the lead out on electronic test and the use of JTAG test techniques are discussed.