Empowering Connections: Unveiling the Essence of AC Power
AC power, a dynamic energy source, exhibits a cyclical variation in voltage amplitude and current direction. Its versatility finds a prominent place in both household and industrial settings, serving as a cornerstone of modern electricity.
Within the realm of AC power, there are two significant players: single-phase and three-phase power supplies. Single-phase power comprises a live wire and a neutral wire, forming the foundation of...
Mastering Noise in Circuit Design: A Precision Approach
In real-world circuits, noise is an ever-present challenge, affecting signals from input to output. Designers grapple with overcoming noise issues arising from power input, internal circuit pathways, and signal output. To tackle this, designers simulate noise output using signal generators to assess the Device Under Test's (DUT) noise tolerance.
For instance, in switch mode power supplies (SMPS), the conversion of city power into requ...
Next-generation digital interface standards (serial, memory, display etc.) are pushing the limits of today’s compliance and debug tools posing several high-speed Tx and Rx design challenges including -
Limited signal access due to smaller device geometries
Bus behaviour with new power-saving schemes
Validating new signal encoding and equalization capability in signalling interfaces
So many electrical validation tests, and so little time!
Tektronix provides automated meas...
Pico Technology Applications
Global warming
Measuring rainfall
Experiment to measure the acceleration due to gravity
How does temperature affect the pressure of a gas?
Measuring the speed of light
Non-destructive testing of wood
Can your recorder tell you the speed of sound?
Investigating the efficiency of a light bulb
Mains power analysis - measuring power factor
Audio spectrum analysis
Low-distortion measurements with high-r...