Test & Measurement

November 2016

The thermal image of the demonstrator indicates a slight temperature increase for the active components when operating at peak load.

A digital hybrid energy-storage system

Andreas Mangler, RUTRONIK Elektronische Bauelemente

Rutronik has developed a revolutionary new hybrid energy storage system (HESS) in collaboration with the University of Applied Sciences Zwickau (WHZ). The combination of battery and ultracapacitor improves the peak current characteristics of the energy storage system, minimizes battery degradation significantly, an

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11/30/2016

Driving the bus

Tony Armstrong, Linear Technology

Transportation systems can have input voltage ranges up to 14V (single battery automotive), 28V (dual battery trucks, busses, airplanes), or higher, and require one or more low voltage rails for digital systems. As a result, designs of such systems need to know how they can step down from high input voltages si

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11/29/2016

Testing the electrified vehicle

David Maliniak, Teledyne LeCroy

In the popular usage of the term, “electric vehicles” are those whose propulsion systems are under at least partial electric power. Long touted as environmentally beneficial, hybrid vehicles such as Toyota’s Prius and Chevrolet’s Volt have been rather successful in capturing market share initially. Relative ne

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11/29/2016

The internet of automotive security risks

Niroshan Rajadurai, Vector Software

With consumer paranoia about security at an all-time high, does automotive software development need to up its game in the quality stakes? The recent collaboration between automotive manufacturers and internet providers in the creation of the autonomous vehicle has sparked great consumer interest in the development of

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11/29/2016

36V Input, 8.5A Buck-Boost μModule Regulator Easily Parallels for Increased Power

Andy Radosevich, Linear Technology

The LTM8055 is a buck-boost μModule® regulator with a 5V to 36V input range that can be easily paralleled to extend load current capability. Its 4-switch buck-boost topology features high efficiency while allowing the input voltage to be below, at or above the output—with smooth transitions between regulation mo

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11/28/2016

Akhil Docca of Future Facilities

PSDcast - Akhil Docca of Future Facilities on thermal simulation

In this PSDcast Akhil Docca of Future Facilities talks to Alix Paultre of Power Systems Design about thermal simulation, important in the light of the fact that power management and thermal management are directly related. Future Facilities' 6SigmaET has developed into a go-to tool in thermal simulation, and

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11/17/2016

Recent additions also include newly released WT Line Soldering Sets from Weller

RS Components expands its Electronics Workbench site

RS Components (RS), the trading brand of Electrocomponents, a distributor for engineers, has updated its popular Electronics Workbench web page to reflect the latest innovative products and support for electronics design engineers. The page – which has evolved in to the ‘go to’ portal for engineers designing ci

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11/15/2016

Rohde & Schwarz's latest oscilloscope probe measures millivolts

The new R&S RT-ZP1X passive 1:1 probe from Rohde & Schwarz broadens the application range of its R&S RTO and R&S RTE series oscilloscopes. Both the probe and the oscilloscopes' frontend are extremely low noise, making this combination ideal for measuring the smallest of signals down to 1 mV/div, e.g.

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11/04/2016

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11/03/2016

CoolX600

Exelsys unveils 1U fanless 600W supply with medical approvals

The CoolX600 Series is a convection-cooled modular power supply from Excelsys Technologies and delivers 600W without fan assisted cooling from a very compact 8.5 x 4.5 x 1U package. The only fanless modular power supply on the market, the CoolX600 carries Medical Safety approvals and offers system designers be

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Date:

11/02/2016

RP4030 active voltage rail probe and an industry first MIPI System Power Management Interface (SPMI) serial decoder

Teledyne LeCroy launches RP4030 active voltage rail probe and SPMI decoder

Teledyne LeCroy launches two new products, the RP4030 active voltage rail probe and an industry first MIPI System Power Management Interface (SPMI) serial decoder. The RP4030 probe measures small signal variations on a DC power/voltage rail, while the SPMI decoder monitors and correlates SPMI serial bus mes

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Date:

11/02/2016