You know you need a bit error ratio tester (BERT), so now comes the somewhat daunting task of determining which one is best for your application. The last thing you want is to purchase an instrument t
Introduction Advances in software, microprocessors, and display technology have expanded the capabilities of modern function generators. The latest models can produce a variety of signals, including c
My first job was as a failure analysis engineer in the hard disc drive manufacturing industry many years ago. I had to troubleshoot electronics circuits on the printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) on
Digital storage oscilloscopes (DSOs) are the primary tools used today by digital designers to perform signal integrity measurements such as setup/hold times, eye margin, and rise/fall times. The two k
The functional reliability of a product is directly proportional to the quality of the DC power inside. Stable DC supplies should not cause issues. Unstable DC supplies can cause unreliable performanc
I was set to present a topic in person at the Novi Battery Conference in September, in Novi, Michigan. Things were looking good up until mid-August, and then the live event was finally cancelled due t
Your biggest doubt in declaring a production-ready moment should be that you don’t know what you don’t know. A high-volume production run would be costly to re-work if you find an elusive problem afte
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