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Measuring Current using Shunt Resistors Tuesday, November 12, 2024
There are different techniques for measuring the current flowing in a circuit. Employing Ohm’s law by inserting a shunt resistor of a precisely known value in the circuit is a common and straightforward way of measuring the current in the circuit. This post: Defines and describes shunt resistors and their applications Discusses key characteristics of shunt resistors Gives an …
Engineer at his bench working space using remote software to control an oscilloscope and performaning measurements and analysis remotely
Remote Oscilloscope Control Accelerates Electronic Testing Tuesday, July 30, 2024
Remote control, remote analysis, and automation are simplifying and accelerating the development of electronic systems and devices. Electronics have long been heading towards remote operations, further perpetuated by the rise of remote work during the pandemic. With engineers frequently operating hazardous equipment like dynamometers, removing personnel from risk has always been a priority. Now we …
Engineer using a 4 Series B MSO oscilloscope with motor drive analysis software to analyze the 3-phase output of a motor drive used in an electric vehicle
Bringing More Power Analysis Tools to Engineers’ Benches with the 4 Series B MSO Thursday, July 18, 2024
It can be challenging to consistently measure the performance of AC-DC and DC-DC converters. These challenges have become even greater as designers work to transition from silicon-based power converters to wide bandgap semiconductors such as silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN). Designers of 3-phase systems such as motor drives face additional complexity. Thankfully, help is available …
#Automotive #Oscilloscope
Tektronix’ Wide Bandgap Double Pulse Test Solution including the Wide Bandgap Double Pulse Test application (Opt. WBG-DPT) which runs on the 5 Series B MSO oscilloscope
The Importance of Double Pulse Testing for Designing Today’s Power Converters Thursday, June 27, 2024
​The field of power electronics is rapidly transitioning from the use of silicon semiconductor materials to wide bandgap semiconductors such as silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN). One of the most common applications of GaN and SiC semiconductors is to enable smaller, faster and more efficient designs of power converters. Power converters operate at multiple stages throughout the power …
#Oscilloscope #Probes #Software
Tektronix and newly acquired Electro-Automatik
EA Elektro-Automatik Greatly Expands Tektronix's High-Power Test and Measurement Coverage Friday, April 12, 2024
Tektronix has a long history of giving the industry a high-fidelity window into high-speed signals with oscilloscopes, probes, signal analyzers and signal sources. Tektronix is a favorite among designers in renewable energy, electric vehicles, and data center power, among other power-related industries. Keithley, also part of the Tektronix family, is a recognized leader in measurement instruments …
#Automotive #PowerSupplies
Tektronix 4 Series MSO vs 4000A X-Series Keysight Oscilloscope
Tektronix 4 Series MSO vs 4000A X-Series Keysight Oscilloscope Monday, June 21, 2021
In this blog I will talk about the operational similarities and differences between the Tektronix 4 Series MSO and the Keysight 4000A X-Series oscilloscopes. I will be looking at not only datasheets, but instrument user guides as well. User guides can be lengthy to explore, but they provide a wealth of information on instrument settings and limitations that you may not be aware of after reading …
#Oscilloscope
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Double Pulse Test for Power Electronic Designs Wednesday, October 9, 2019
Switching Losses Matter Even in the New SiC and GaN World As GaN and SiC enable smaller, faster, and more efficient semiconductor designs, regulatory and economic pressures are driving new demands for energy efficiency in power electronics. Minimizing switching losses through design optimization is paramount in maintaining power efficiency throughout the generation, transmission, and consumption …
#AFG #EmbeddedDesign #FeatureHighlight
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The Top 6 Serial Bus Decode Packages on Tektronix Oscilloscopes Wednesday, October 2, 2019
The Top 6 Serial Bus Decode Packages on Tektronix Oscilloscopes I recently took a look at which bus decode packages engineers are choosing for their scopes. I thought I would share what I learned in case it helps people predict which bus support they will need. In addition to a few thoughts on each of the most popular buses, you will find links to app notes on many of them.  For this post I looked …
#Oscilloscope #EmbeddedDesign
A New Approach to Frequency Analysis on Oscilloscopes, Part 1
A New Approach to Frequency Analysis on Oscilloscopes, Part 1 Friday, April 12, 2019

As you may have noticed if you’re regular reader of Evaluation Engineering or other electronics engineering news outlets, we recently released a firmware upgrade for the 5 and 6 Series MSOs that unlocks a new analysis tool called Spectrum View. You can read more about how it gives you a frequency domain display for each of your analog channels with independent time- and frequency domain controls here.
#SpectrumView #Oscilloscope
Mixed Domain Analysis Hits the Big Screen with Firmware Release
Mixed Domain Analysis Hits the Big Screen with Firmware Release Tuesday, March 26, 2019
By David Pereles   Tektronix today released new firmware for the 5 and 6 Series MSO mixed signal oscilloscopes that unlocks a new analysis tool called Spectrum View.  A free download for the 5 and 6 Series MSOs,  Spectrum View allows you to perform mixed domain analysis on the big, high-resolution displays.  This mixed domain capability can be added to any 5 or 6 Series MSO just by installing the …
#SpectrumView #Oscilloscope