ENOB — the Practical Measure of ADC Accuracy
Leading-edge electronic systems are becoming faster, denser, and more complex. Engineers working on next-generation wireless, automotive radar, medical imaging, and high-speed computing are all pushing the boundaries of performance. As a result, testing these systems isn’t easy - signals are higher in frequency, denser in modulation, and more sensitive …
In countless critical environments—from pharmaceutical cleanrooms and food storage facilities to semiconductor manufacturing and archival preservation—precise humidity control isn't just a preference, it's a necessity. Inaccurate humidity readings can lead to compromised products, inefficient processes, and costly compliance issues. Humidity calibration is your assurance that your measurements are …
From automotive assembly lines to aerospace engineering, the precise application of torque is essential for safety, reliability, and product quality. Torque tools—wrenches, screwdrivers, and analyzers—must deliver exact rotational force to fasteners. But how can you ensure their accuracy over time? The answer lies in rigorous torque calibration.
This guide provides an in-depth exploration of …
In virtually every industry, from pharmaceuticals to food processing and aerospace, temperature is a critical variable. The success of a process, the quality of a product, and even operational safety often depend on precise temperature control. But how do you ensure the thermometers, sensors, and controllers you rely on are telling the truth? The answer is temperature calibration.
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For engineers and technical managers, maintaining the accuracy and traceability of test and measurement equipment is essential to ensuring product quality and regulatory compliance. One often-overlooked advantage of choosing Tektronix Factory Calibration over third-party providers is the inclusion of instrument adjustments at no additional cost—a benefit that becomes especially critical when …
Accurate flow measurement is vital across industries. Flow meters ensure operational efficiency, product quality, and resource management. But their accuracy can drift and their precision can deteriorate over time. This blog explains the fundamentals, importance, methods, and standards of flow meter calibration, helping you improve efficiency, cut costs, and meet compliance.
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Calibration is the cornerstone of precision and reliability in high-performance electronic test equipment. Unlike mechanical or dimensional calibrations which are based on physical disciplines, calibrating advanced electronic systems requires extensive electrical circuitry understanding. In high-speed systems, errors—like a ±2.00 dB deviation—can lead to critical issues such as signal noise …
In advanced electrical engineering, measurement accuracy is foundational to system design, validation, and compliance. Whether you're characterizing high-speed digital interfaces, validating power integrity, or performing EMI diagnostics, the calibration of measurement instruments safeguards that your data is not only accurate—but also traceable, repeatable, and defensible.
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With a capture rate of over four million waveforms per second, you’ll see blinks of glitches, catch the slightest jitter, and find the rarest faults. Even when these anomalies are hidden so well between clock edges and protocol pulses, a high capture rate will keep you from flying blind. In this blog, we’ll explore how the new FastAcq feature on the 2 Series MSO can enhance your debugging …
