Rigol DSA815 Spectrum Analyzer
Rigol has a new low-cost spectrum analyzer (SA). Saelig, their US distributor, loaned me one for evaluation, and the bottom line is that this baby…
Test & Measurement
ESC Boston: Test & measurement Day 2
Walking the exhibit hall at ESC Boston 2016, I found more test equipment than reported from day 1. Rohde & Schwarz demonstrated several products, including…
ESC Boston: Test & measurement Day 1
For the second consecutive year, ESC Boston opened to a snowless city. Last year's record snowfall left doubts, even with a May opening date. While…
Evaluating the Red Pitaya
I must admit it – I have a reverse Midas touch. When it comes to configuring electronics, if I can mess something up, I will….
Self-testing in embedded systems: Software failure
All electronic systems carry the possibility of failure. An embedded system has intrinsic intelligence that facilitates the possibility of predicting failure and mitigating its effects….
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Self-testing in embedded systems: Hardware failure
All electronic systems carry the possibility of failure. An embedded system has intrinsic intelligence that facilitates the possibility of predicting failure and mitigating its effects….
Give me knobs!
In this week’s Embedded Muse Richard Wall reviews the latest version of Digilent’s Analog Discovery USB-connected scope. He really likes the user interface. I’ve never…
A cheap DDS signal generator
eBay is a treasure trove of test equipment. It’s astonishing the deals one can get on used equipment. Need an oscilloscope? If you can live…
Real-Time Current Monitor Rev 2
Systems now have to run forever from a measly electron or two. Some MCUs only need tens of microamps/MHz. So, how much current does your…
How many multimeters have you got?
Max’s article “What’s the Best Travelling Toolkit?” provoked considerable discussion at the time on the best multimeter for such a kit, started off by reader…