With the rapid development of the electronic information industry, basic test instruments are widely used in various fields of the electronics industry. The huge demand for basic measuring instruments has driven the rapid development of the test and measurement industry. Various types of products emerge in an endless stream and new technologies continue to emerge.

Testing is about the performance and quality of the product, and it also plays a role in monitoring the product process. As more and more performance is integrated within ICs, and faster data is transferred between chips using higher-speed buses, more design testing concepts will be integrated into the product testing process, and key technologies are moving toward integration. In order to meet the emerging new technologies, it is also necessary to ensure that the test platform is scalable and flexible. All of these put forward higher requirements for test and measurement manufacturers.

Electronic engineers can't do without the instruments used for test and measurement in the electronic design at ordinary times.

LitePoint IQxel Multifunction Tester

IQxel is the world's first stand alone tester (OBT) that supports the 802.11ac standard. The tester also has full coverage of both WLAN (802.11a/b/g/n/ac) and Bluetooth (1.0-4.0). ) Multiple wireless standard physical layer tests. Can be easily deployed to meet the stringent and automated testing requirements required for high-volume production.

The IQxel uses a high-precision design that supports all combinations of high-channel bandwidth (80 and 160 MHz) required for 802.11ac testing, as well as strict Vector Error Magnitude (EVM) requirements. The IQxel provides dual DUT RF test capability, providing two fully calibrated RF connections without the need for external RF components that can reduce manufacturing accuracy and lead to reliability problems, simplifying manufacturing testing of multiple devices for maximum measurement accuracy degree. The IQxel 160 MHz version can be used to test two 80 MHz bandwidth devices, doubling the number of test stations and further reducing operating costs.

IQxel uses a flexible architecture design that can be easily scaled to support true MIMO testing. The simplified 2U rack-mount chassis eliminates the need for external PCs to process data, uses a standard Gigabit Ethernet interface, provides an independent network graphical user interface, and SCPI-compatible control commands, providing the quickest and simplest factory testing capabilities.

With an easy-to-use software library, users can easily complete system migration and test new 802.11ac devices. Previous 802.11 a/g/g/n test programs can also be executed on IQxel without the need to redevelop software.

Fluke Ti125 Thermal Imager

The Fluke Ti125 thermal imager has made breakthrough innovations in ease of use. Whether it is focus, imaging, on-site operation, or analysis report, can easily deal with. There are six major innovative features:

-R OptifleTM Auto Focus System - Focusing More Easily Selectable for auto focus or manual focus for close-range targets. IR-OptifleTM provides quick and easy access to sharp, sharp images. Fluke's innovative, hand-held focusing system combines the advantages of manual and autofocus modes to make focusing easier. With just one finger, it is easy to switch between fixed focus and manual focus.

- IR-Fusion: Infrared-visible point-to-point fusion technology - imaging is easier The industry-exclusive IR-Fusion: Patented infrared thermal imager combines visible and infrared images into a single view. The fusion function in the picture-in-picture mode can accurately record problem areas and easily locate problem points.

- Rugged, one-handed operation - Easier operation The 0.73 kg weight allows you to easily hold your hand in the palm of your hand, allowing you to use your thumb to operate all buttons even when wearing gloves. The lightweight body allows you to aim vertically or horizontally, and you won't feel tired for long periods of use.

- Multi-mode video recording - trouble-shooting easier Auto focus captures visible and infrared video, monitors the process at any time, eliminates trouble frame by frame, and creates infrared video reports. The maximum single recording time is 5 minutes, which is convenient for continuous observation or analysis of dynamic heat maps.

- IR PhotoNotesTM Picture Marking System - Reports are easier to see The camera can add up to three visible light photos per infrared image. Without the need to carry paper and pen, the device model, nameplate, and potential problem points can be accurately recorded and labeled.

- Electronic Compass - Reports make it easy to identify and display the location of the target while shooting. Compass readings at 8 points can easily help users and others understand the direction and location of the fault area, especially in a wide range of inspection locations. This is especially important in the case of buildings or testing the environment.

In addition, Fluke's exclusive SmartView professional infrared analysis software features advanced analysis capabilities, quick reporting and customizable reports, simple use, no license restrictions, and free lifetime upgrades.

Mentor Graphics T3Ster Thermal Resistance Tester Transient Test Bench with Multiple Accessories (Thermostats, Power Amplifiers, Thermocouple Signal Front End Amplifiers, JEDEC Standard Test Thermostats, Test Boards, and Special Equipment: Equipment for Testing TIMs and PWBs, Wait).

For the LED lighting industry, it configures the TERALED system to automatically test the thermal and optical characteristics of the power LED through temperature and current functions. T3Ster's advanced technology revolutionizes the way engineers handle hottest problems:

1. Startup test delay time is 1 microsecond (the delay time of other products in the market is 1 millisecond)

2. The test cycle is short, in "seconds, minutes" (other products on the market are days)

3 sampling points up to 65000, test repeatability is good 4. High SNR, SNR> 4000, FoM = 10000 W/°C

5. Junction temperature test accuracy: 0.01 °C

The test results can be used for thermal failure analysis of chips and TIMs. The dynamic thermal model of the power package components measured by T3Ster can be imported into the CFD tool for running simulation analysis and also for circuit simulator analysis.

Agilent N6781A SourceMeter Module

"There are two things that have constrained the development of the wireless communications industry: bandwidth and battery life." This is the famous quote of Palm CEO Jon Rubinstein. The smart phones in each of us have more powerful features than the computers of a few years ago. However, the current battery technology is far behind the increase in the performance of mobile phones. Therefore, whether it is for the development of mobile phone chips, components or the whole machine, power consumption performance will be given priority. Accurately measuring and evaluating the power consumption characteristics of mobile phones and chips has become an urgent task for many R&D engineers.

The power consumption characteristic of the mobile phone is very special. Its operating current ranges from the shutdown current of the microampere class to the instantaneous emission current of the ampere class. The current pulse changes in microseconds, and the frequency of change will reach several kilohertz. Therefore, the test equipment commonly used in the market, such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, high-resolution digitizers, etc., cannot meet this challenging test task due to limitations in resolution or test speed.

Agilent’s System Products Division broke new ground by breaking new ground. In the newly introduced N6871A SMU module, a unique technology called “Seamless Range Switching” is adopted. It can carry out continuous and seamless high-speed measurement of current from nanoamps to ampere while supplying power to mobile phones or chips. The equivalent resolution of up to 28bit, 200KHz/second sampling rate, 512K points of storage depth, to ensure accurate capture and analysis of mobile phones and chip power consumption. This is like using an ultra-high-resolution high-speed camera to track and fly the running lions. Once they are framed in any frame of the image, even if they are magnified 10,000 times, the image will still appear.