Test & Measurement
January 2026
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Figure 1: A block diagram of the 41/43-725A 6-channel battery simulator module
Many of the tests required to verify battery management systems (BMS) for electric vehicles (EVs) are potentially dangerous to conduct as the conditions could result in fire, explosion, or damaging the unit-under-test (UUT). This article explores the role of BMS simulation – and specifically how hardware-in-the-loop (H
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Date:
01/26/2026
Kaman Announces New Air Gap Tool
The Measuring Division of Kaman Precision Products, Inc., the world leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance position measurement systems, announces its new Air Gap Tool. Offering simple, accurate measuring and data storage for hydroelectric turbines and more, the Air Gap Tool is designed sp
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01/09/2026
Zac Hendrix, Product Marketing Supervisor, OMRON Electronic Components
OMRON Electronic Components, a global leader in innovative component solutions, today announced the launch of its P6K relay sockets, a surface-mount connecting socket designed specifically for the G6K PCB terminal-type relay series, including G6K-2P and G6K(U)-2P-Y models. The new socket solution streamlines pr
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Date:
01/09/2026
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Figure 1: Design V diagram showing the connection between simulation and physical test
It’s no secret that automotive test teams are under increased pressure to push the bounds of innovation, move faster than ever, and maintain quality and consumer trust -- all while keeping budgets low.
The increased prevalence of simulation and model-based test engineering in the past years has been a mu
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Date:
01/01/2026
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Figure 1: SerDes, like other technologies, uses an OSI model to define the interactions between layers. All layers of the stack are required for the system to function properly
As intelligence shifts into software, vehicles gain scalability and flexibility but also face new challenges in E/E architecture design. With sensors and displays generating terabytes of data daily, faster networks and high-performance computing are essential. Emerging SerDes standards, such as OpenGMSL, offer pro
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Date:
01/01/2026
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