Tag: Design + Automation

RFID for Test Fixtures

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RFID for Test Fixtures

Kwan Wee Lee 2020.10.01

There are numerous types of RFID tags available today. Selecting one that is suitable for use in test fixture identification in the FlexiCore system can be quite a task. These tags come in three frequ

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#Automotive + Energy #Manufacturing Test #In-Circuit Test Systems #Design + Automation #Aerospace + Defense

Acoustic Measurement Using a Dynamic DAQ

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Acoustic Measurement Using a Dynamic DAQ

Bernard Ang 2020.08.30

Recently, while driving my car, I heard a low-tone snapping sound every time I made a sharp turn. It sounded like it was coming from my back tires. I did not feel confident driving my car, so I brough

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#Data Acquisition #Manufacturing Test #Design + Automation

Benchtop vs. Handheld Digital Multimeters

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Benchtop vs. Handheld Digital Multimeters

Bernard Ang 2020.07.17

Digital multimeters (DMMs) come in at least three forms: benchtops with a front-panel display, modular cards (without a front-panel display) that slot into a card cage, and handheld portable devices t

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#Digital Multimeters #Design + Automation #Manufacturing Test

Small-Current, Low-Noise, High-Accuracy DMM Measurements

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Small-Current, Low-Noise, High-Accuracy DMM Measurements

Bernard Ang 2020.07.02

Many applications, especially portable devices, operate in very low power to extend the battery. When designing and testing such devices, you need an instrument that can measure very small currents, l

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#Digital Multimeters #Design + Automation #Manufacturing Test

Fixture Identification made simple with RFID

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Fixture Identification made simple with RFID

Kwan Wee Lee 2020.06.25

How are you tagging your production test fixtures today? Still using those barcode labels that constantly peels off by itself or getting defaced? Hard-wired identification code inside a Test Fixture O

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#Automotive + Energy #Manufacturing Test #In-Circuit Test Systems #Design + Automation #Aerospace + Defense

Measure Vibration Signals from an AC Motor in Time and Frequency Domains

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Measure Vibration Signals from an AC Motor in Time and Frequency Domains

Bernard Ang 2020.05.03

Why Is It Necessary to Measure or Monitor Vibration Signals from an Electric Motor? Measuring vibration signals from an electric motor is critical to understanding its condition. Many types of product

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#Data Acquisition #Design + Automation #Manufacturing Test