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Next-Gen Computing Solutions Powered by AMD Ryzen™ Embedded V2000 Series Processors

Posted on 11 November, 2020 by mixos

IBASE Technology Inc., a world leader in the manufacture of industrial motherboards and embedded systems, has launched its next-generation computing solutions powered by “Zen 2”-based AMD Ryzen™ Embedded V2000 Series processors with outstanding power efficiency targeting various edge applications.

“Based on a new class of performance with 7nm technology, the latest AMD Ryzen Embedded V2000 SoC offers fantastic uplift in performance-per-watt while up to doubling core counts over the previous generation. It is very suitable for our latest embedded solutions, providing outstanding computing and graphics performance,” said Wilson Lin, Director of IBASE Product Planning Dept. “Our customers are always looking forward to new and better technologies, such as AMD Ryzen Embedded V2000, in our products to have leverage in the marketplace.”

Integrated with AMD Ryzen Embedded V2000 Series processors, the new MI989 Mini-ITX motherboard supports up to 64GB DDR4 SO-DIMM with ECC support. It comes with 4x DisplayPort 1.4 for 4x 4K60 displays. Expansion and storage sockets include one PCIe(x16) and three M.2 slots (B-Key, E-Key and M-Key). The MI989 is also equipped with 2x GbE ports, 3x USB 3.1, 2x USB 2.0, 4x COM and 1x SATA III interface.

Supporting four HDMI 2.0 ports with independent audio outputs, the upcoming SI-334 digital signage player is powered by the V2000 SoC with up to 8 “Zen 2” cores and a TDP range between 10W to 54W. It is built with a segregated flow ventilation design and offers advanced functionalities such as CEC and hardware EDID emulation, iCONTROL energy-saving and Observer remote monitoring technologies for use in public space requiring commercial displays running 4x UHD 4K60 resolution content.

“AMD and IBASE have a successful collaboration enabled by combining the latest AMD Embedded SoC solutions with IBASE’s leading designs and advanced manufacturing facilities,” said Amey Deosthali, director of product marketing, Embedded Solutions, AMD. “We have worked closely with IBASE to deliver powerful computing solutions for various applications such as smart retail, transportation and factory automation. We are looking forward to additional collaboration with IBASE utilizing the high-performance AMD Ryzen Embedded products”.

more information: www.ibase.com.tw

Photovoltaic Cell Battery Charger / Solar Cell Li-Ion Battery Trickle Charger with MPPC

This is a tiny module that allows users to charge small Li-ion batteries, CR2032 or equivalent, from a low power source such as a small photovoltaic cell. The project consists of the LTC3105 step-up DC-DC converter chip which features Maximum Power Point Control (MPPC) and 250mV start-up voltage which enables operational directly from low power, high impedance alternative power sources such as photovoltaic cells. A user-programmable MPPC set point maximizes the energy that can be extracted from any power source. Burst Mode operation, with a proprietary self-adjusting peak current, optimizes converter efficiency and output voltage ripple overall operating conditions. The circuit works with single-cell or dual-cell in parallel. The operating supply of this project is as low as 225mV and a maximum of 5V. Input supply should not exceed 5V DC. The module is programmed to output 4.1V which is important to charge the Li-On battery. Jumper J1 should be open for normal operation, close to disable the output.

The output voltage is adjustable and can be programmed using feedback resistors R1, R2, R4, and R5. It is important to have 1% tolerance for all feedback resistors.

MPPC The maximum power point control circuit allows the user to set the optimal input voltage operating point for a given power source. The MPPC circuit dynamically regulates the average inductor current to prevent the input voltage from dropping below the MPPC threshold. When VIN is greater than the MPPC voltage, the inductor current is increased until VIN is pulled down to the MPPC set point. If VIN is less than the MPPC voltage, the inductor current is reduced until VIN rises to the MPPC set point.

Trickle Charge: Trickle charging means charging a fully charged battery at a rate equal to its self-discharge rate, thus enabling the battery to remain at its fully charged level.

NIMH Battery Charging: charging NiMH battery is also possible with this module by changing feedback resistors value, R4 = 470K, R5= 0 Ohms. R1 and R2 remain unchanged. This change will provide 3.2V output and it’s sufficient to charge 2x NiMH batteries.

Suitable Solar Cell -> Digikey Part: 1996-1024-ND

Features

Input Supply 225mV to 5V (Photovoltaic Cell)
Output 4.1V / Approx. 20mA
Maximum Power Point Control
Output Disconnect and Inrush Current Limiting
VIN > VOUT Operation
Soft Start
Automatic Power Adjust
PCB Dimensions 29.05 x 13.81mm

Schematic

Parts List

Connections

Gerber View

Photos

Video

LTC3105 Datasheet

User-friendly smart displays in miniature size

Posted on 10 November, 2020 by mixos

New series of uniTFTs intelligent touch displays from Electronic Assembly, coming in sizes from 2” to 4.3”, offers extremely short development of highly sophisticated HMIs.

SOS electronic claims that the uniTFT series from Electronic Assembly family has so far consisted of really highest-level intelligent displays with extremely wide capabilities, available in sizes from 5.0” to 10.1”. They are suitable for high-level applications usually produced in low quantities. The great savings at development compensates for the higher cost of the display module.

On the other hand, for many common projects, some more affordable but still very capable series of displays would be more suitable. Because of this, Electronic Assembly developed the new uniTFTs series with the display size ranging from 2”, 2.8″, 3.5″ and 4.3″ sizes.

Wide viewing angle IPS displays with 1000 cd/m2 luminance offer great-contrast images even in bright sunlight. Capacitive touch panel enables comfortable usage.

To be able to deploy all graphic power of the modules, Electronic Assembly developed Uni TFT Designer software tool that can be downloaded for free. This powerful software IDE combines a comprehensive environment, many predefined widgets and an intuitive way to develop the graphic interface.

The displays of UniTFTs series are ideal for home automation and for use as control panels. Together with USB interface, they come with RS232, SPI and I2C interfaces. Digital I/O ports (8/expandable up to 136), 4 analogue inputs and a PWM output offer wide possibilities to control connected peripherals.

Main features:

2.0″ 320×240 / 2.8″ 320×240 / 3.5″ 480×320 / 4.3″ 480×272
Superbright LED backlight over 800 cd/m²
Object-oriented screen layout
Change object during run-time: size, shape, colour, content
Animation and move objects
Alfa-blending
Single supply 3.3 V or directly through USB
Serial Interfaces: USB, RS232, SPI, I²C
Time (RTC), battery-buffered
Flash-memory as storage for pictures, fonts, menus and log-files

Find the selected products from the uniTFTs series of small smart displays in our stock range. The rest is available upon the order.

For more information on Electronic Assembly products, do not hesitate to contact SOS electronic at sales@soselectronic.com

Renesas’ RA6M4 is ideal for IoT applications requiring Ethernet, large embedded RAM, and low active power consumption

Posted on 10 November, 202010 November, 2020 by Micael Coutinho

Are you on the market for a good compromise between high performance and low power, while having some key security features and a rich set of peripherals to empower your IoT applications? If you are, then the Renesas RA6M4 family of microcontrollers might be ideal for you!

The RA6M4 series of microcontrollers have the high-performance ARM Cortex-M33 core and offer an enhanced integrated Security Crypto Engine, providing multiple cryptographic accelerators, key management support, tamper detection, among other things, enabled by the ARM TrustZone technology, making it a viable choice in connected applications, where security is a concern. Their focus with this series is to integrate awesome security features directly into the microcontrollers to obtain better performance, lower power consumption, extra robustness and flexibility, and cost-effectiveness on security solutions for IoT devices. As security threats are always evolving, their intention to make the MCU family future-proof goes as far as offering easy and flexible upgrades for the security features and unlimited space for key storage.

But this MCU is not just about security, as you can tell by some of its key specifications:

ARM Cortex-M33 with TrustZone, clocked at 200 MHz or 120 MHz
Memories: 512 kB – 1 MB Flash and 256 kBRAM
High performance and low power with active low power consumption down to 99 uA / Hz
Interfaces: Ethernet MAC controller with individual DMA, USB 2.0 full speed, CAN 2.0B, SCI (UART, Simple SPI, Simple I2C), Quad and Octa SPI, SPI / I2C multi-master interface, SDHI, MMC
Capacitive touch sensing unit
Range of packages from 64-pin to 144-pin

Block diagram for the Renesas' RA6M4 family of MCU's — Block diagram for the Renesas’ RA6M4 family of MCU’s

Besides the aforementioned hardware features, the MCU family is supported by an “open and flexible ecosystem concept”, the FSP (Flexible Software Package) which is built over FreeRTOS, but it is expandable so that you can use it with other middleware and RTOS.

Regarding applications, its security features, large embedded RAM and high Ethernet throughput capability make this family of MCU’s a great candidate for wired Ethernet applications. Besides that, the security it can provide also enables other projects where it is a concern, such as fire and burglar alarms and others, such as HVAC applications, door openers, or metering. Its high-performance capabilities also enable you to perform more demanding tasks, such as robotics, or even as a general-purpose MCU, due to its rich set of peripherals.

Lastly, let us discuss pricing: we are looking at $12.02 for a RA6M4 MCU, which may be a bit salty for general purpose projects, comparing to other manufacturers, you definitely will have cheaper options, but it also depends on the features you must have on your projects. An evaluation kit comes at $175.50.

Renesas RA6M4 MCU on Digikey: https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/renesas-electronics-america/R7FA6M4AF3CFM-AA0/13160536

Renesas RA6M4 evaluation kit on Digikey: https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/renesas-electronics-america/RTK7EKA6M4S00001BE/13160535

Axiomtek’s NVIDIA® Jetson™ Xavier™ NX Edge AI System with Allxon Device Management Solutions to Simplify Large-Scale AIoT Deployments

Posted on 10 November, 2020 by mixos

Axiomtek – a world-renowned leader relentlessly devoted in the research, development and manufacture of series of innovative and reliable industrial computer products of high efficiency – is pleased to announce the AIE100-903-FL-NX, its ultra-compact and state-of-the-art edge AI system. The high-performance AIE100-903-FL-NX is powered by the NVIDIA® Jetson™ Xavier™ NX module which has a powerful 6-core NVIDIA® Carmel ARM® v8.2 64-bit processor and 384-core NVIDIA® Volta™ GPU architecture with 48 Tensor cores; in addition, it integrates Allxon Device Management Solutions (Allxon DMS) to provide a cost-effective and simplified device management solution with comprehensive remote management capabilities. The AIE100-903-FL-NX is ideal for smart city, smart manufacturing, smart retail, and other intelligent edge AI applications.

“The AIE100-903-FL-NX is a waterproof, fanless NVIDIA-based AI edge inference system designed for AI computing and deep learning applications, such as behavior analytics, face recognition and vehicle analysis. Due to its rugged design, the ultra-compact edge computing device can operate in harsh environments with a wide range of temperatures from -30°C to +50°C and can withstand vibration up to 3 Grms. In addition, it offers an optional waterproof IP42-rated cover kit for enhanced protection in semi-outdoor environments,” said Annie Fu, the product manager of Product PM Division at Axiomtek. “Besides the outstanding hardware solutions, the AI-powered AIE100-903-FL-NX is integrated with cloud-based Allxon DMS to provide remote management for convenient real-time control on devices. Allxon DMS offers rapid deployment and integration on multiple operating systems, reduces system downtime and maintenance costs, and further provides a wide breadth of centralized cloud device management. This industrial edge AI system is the best choice to simplify the large-scale deployment of AIoT platforms.”

The AIE100-903-FL-NX offers support for NVIDIA® JetPack 4.4 for ease of development in AI computing and deep learning applications. It has abundant I/O connectivity, including one USB 3.1 Gen2 port, one USB 2.0 port, one Micro USB port, one GbE LAN port, one GbE PoE port and one HDMI 2.0 port supporting 4K2K. It also has one recovery switch, one reset button, one power button, one 12V DC power input and two SMA-type antenna openings. Users can use the recovery switch and Micro USB to easily flash the image without opening the chassis. The AIE100-903-FL-NX has a 16GB eMMC onboard and is equipped with one M.2 Key M 2280 SSD slot with PCIe x4 NVMe and one Micro SD slot for real-time massive workload processing at the edge. Furthermore, the AIE100-903-FL-NX has one full-size PCIe Mini Card slot supporting USB and PCIe signal and one SIM slot for 3G/4G, GPS, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connections.

Advanced Features:

NVIDIA® Jetson™ Xavier™ NX with Volta™ GPU architecture with 384 NVIDIA CUDA® cores
High AI computing performance for GPU-accelerated processing
Ideal for edge AI smart city applications
Supports one 15W GbE PoE for a camera
Wide operating temperature settings ranging from -30°C to +50°C
Supports NVIDIA® JetPack 4.4
Supports Allxon Device Management Solutions (Allxon DMS)

Axiomtek’s AI-powered AIE100-903-FL-NX is now available for purchase. For more product information or customization services, please visit our global website at www.axiomtek.com or contact one of our sales representatives at info@axiomtek.com.tw.

Sign up and Enjoy 31% OFF for Bomaker Polaris 4K UST Laser TV

Posted on 10 November, 202010 November, 2020 by mixos

Bomaker, a leading manufacturer of projection and audio products, announced the launch of a brand new 4K ultra short throw laser TV-Polaris 4K on indiegogo today.

Bomaker Polaris 4K Laser TV is an ultra-short throw laser projector that produces 4K native resolution, using full color laser technology that delivers stunning imagery and an immersive viewing experience. The experience is heightened by highlighted by 2500 ANSI lumens of brightness, 2000:1 contrast ratio, BT.2020 wide color gamut and HDR 10 support. Every scene springs to life with fine detail, realistic colors, and deep blacks.

The Tri-Color laser technology allows Polaris to blend different proportions of red, green and blue light from 3 individually calibrated light sources. This covers 107% BT.2020 and is able to express vivid pictures with precise color accuracy and incredible contrast. The result is significantly more impressive than conventional projectors that make use of DLP, laser and dual laser technology.

It is worth mentioning that this kind of laser projector works by reflecting the light indirectly off a flat surface, rather than beaming the light directly into your eyes like a normal TV. This means it’s far less straining on the eyes during prolonged viewing.

Polaris 4K has the ability to sense the distance of objects, and built-in sensors automatically reduce the brightness when it detects people are very near.

With an incredible 8.3 million pixels (3840 x 2160), and equipped with a high-end Ricoh lens, the Polaris 4K laser TV delivers a crisper picture, more realistic colors, and greater details using four times more pixels than standard HD. You’ll wonder how you watched movies before the Polaris.

Bomaker’s whisper-quiet fan emits only 28db during show time, meaning atmospheric quiet scenes retain their eerie silence without distraction. You’ll forget that the projector is even in the room due to the advanced air discharge system.

Polaris 4K laser TV runs at just 185W, the lowest power consumption among comparable products and around 45% lower than conventional projectors. When you consider that over 1 million projectors are manufactured and sold every year, this technology has the potential to save huge amounts of energy.

Now this stunning 4K UHD ultra short throw Laser TV is available now on Indiegogo with $1999 (31% off the $2899 MSRP) for first 50 backers.

New Rohde & Schwarz System Amplifier Targets Microwave Device Manufacturers

Posted on 9 November, 2020 by mixos

As the market for mobile radio, IoT, satellite and radar applications grows, Rohde & Schwarz has introduced a new approach to the system amplifier challenges. With unprecedented output power, bandwidth and market-leading noise performance, the compact R&S®SAM100 offers users a unique proposition.

Rohde & Schwarz, a global leader in microwave test & measurement systems, has announced the introduction of a new system amplifier. Designated R&S®SAM100, the microwave amplifier sets new standards in ease of operation, robust design and super-compact footprint within the 2 – 20 GHz range with up to 20W output power.

SAM100 targets manufacturers of passive and active microwave components and microwave devices for mobile radio (UMTS, LTE, 4G & 5 G), IoT (WLAN, Bluetooth), satellite and radar applications. Rohde & Schwarz has focused on the professional requirements of R&D engineers using system amplifiers for design validation testing (DVT), system integrators and test engineers using system amplifiers for setting up automatic test systems for product validation tests (PVT) as well as for production validation of RF products. Another target group is EMC test lab engineers with a need to test up to 18 GHz.

“SAM100 represents a new approach to the system amplifier challenge,“ said Wolfram Titze, Director of Product Management and Sales Support, Amplifier Systems at Rohde & Schwarz. “It offers a unique approach with its combination of output power, high bandwidth and low noise. Especially when used as compact desktop version with external power supply, SAM100 allows users to bring the RF-power where it is needed. “

The product of extensive research & development within Rohde & Schwarz, SAM100 represents an ultra-broadband amplifier for a variety of test setups and system configurations in the 2 – 20 GHz range. Featuring high gain with low noise at superior linearity makes the unit highly suited to AM, FM, PM, and OFDM applications.

“We have seeded beta test units with several of our key customers and the SAM100 is earning rave reviews – with increased demand for mobile radio and IoT devices, this new amplifier is proving to be a big asset in bringing new products to market faster,“

added Wolfram Titze.

Pixelblaze is an ESP32 based Programmable LED Controller with High Computing Power and Web-based Live Editor

Posted on 9 November, 2020 by mixos

Pixelblaze V3 from Hencke Technologies is the newly introduced Wi-Fi-enabled, live-codable LED controller with a web-based development environment. This is the latest iteration of Pixelblaze with added features that allow users to quickly write new LED patterns with its web-based live editor and expression engine.

Pixelblaze V3, one user-friendly controller and pattern development engine, is designed to make it simpler to write LED patterns and give users an intuitive feel for how code and math impact those patterns. It comes with various patterns and is useable with over 100 community-created patterns.

The new form factor option and the added power of the ESP32 processor are what makes the new version of Pixelblaze stand apart from the crowd. When compared to ones already up on the market shelves,

Pixelblaze V3 new Pico form-factor is the smallest LED controller and measures 11 mm x 33.3 mm. The compact size, power as large as ESP32, adds to the features of the V3. Besides, it also incorporates several usability enhancements like faster Wi-Fi, easier setup, and improved documentation on new patterns that all together pave the way for more advanced patterns and features. Both the Standard and Pico form factors of Pixelblaze V3 support the same ESP32 processor and pattern rendering capabilities and have the same LED driving capabilities.

The Pico design of V3 supports the same processor and pattern rendering capabilities. Other than this, it has the same LED driving capabilities, but it doesn’t have analog and touch sensor input pins and the eight-pin expansion header. However, it features six programming pads that carry GND, EN, 3.3v, RX0, TX0, and IO0 for factory programming and can be hacked to support the sensor expansion board.

With Pixelblaze V3, all users have to do is simply write a generative map in Javascript or use real-world coordinates in any unit. Besides, adding UI to enable sliders or color pickers to a pattern is also an easy task.

Features and Technical Specification of Pixelblaze

Processor: ESP32 dual-core, 240 MHz
Pattern storage (1.4 MB): 100 patterns with previews, preloaded with dozens of patterns and annotated examples
Available memory per pattern: 256 global variables, 256 stack variables (recursive functions supported), and 10,240 arrays/elements – plenty of room for complex patterns
LED compatibility: APA102, SK9822, DotStar, WS2811, WS2812 (up to 2,500 LEDs), WS2813, WS2815, NeoPixel, and WS2801 actively driven at 5 V with 100 Ω resistors for long-distance signal wiring; also works with 12 V LEDs with a separate power supply
Direct connection: output can be connected directly to LEDs, with support for any RGB color order and RGBW/GRBW
Adjustable refresh rate: up to 5,000 APA102/WS2801 LEDs can be driven from 250 kHz to 20 MHz
User button: press to change LED patterns or enter Wi-Fi setup mode (additional external button can be connected via solder pads on the underside of the board)
Status LED: indicates a connection, setup, and power states.
Current draw: 72-145 mA in client mode, 150-172 mA in AP mode

The Pixelblaze Standard and Pico boards, along with the complete kits, are now available on Crowd Supply.

Infineon presents tailored sensor solutions for smart buildings and life in the future

Posted on 9 November, 20209 November, 2020 by mixos

At the virtual electronica starting 10 November 2020, Infineon Technologies AG (FSE: IFX / OTCQX: IFNNY) will present the company’s sensor portfolio with a focus on smart buildings and consumer life in the future. Products and application examples will be digitally presented and explained in detail, including presentations, e-learnings, infographics, videos, 360° views and useful downloads. After the live program ends on 12 November, all information on the sensor highlights will be available on demand.

Measure what matters – Fighting COVID-19 with reliable CO ₂ detection

Due to the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, the observation of indoor air quality has become more important. CO ₂ is a key parameter for indoor air quality that correlates directly with the aerosols through which the virus is transmitted. Smart ventilation and warning systems equipped with the XENSIV™ PAS CO2 sensor from Infineon can help reduce the risk of an infection due to indoor airborne transmission. They warn of poor air quality or provide the necessary fresh air supply. But even regardless of the pandemic, the measurement of the sensor will improve the awareness for indoor air quality and thus increase well-being and productivity – whether in the office, at school or at home.

Based on photoacoustic spectroscopy (PAS), the XENSIV PAS CO2 measures the CO ₂ content in the room air extremely precisely. It uses a highly sensitive acoustic detector, designed especially for low frequencies. The PAS principle enables a significant reduction in size by up to 75 percent space compared to conventional CO ₂ sensors. The directly emitted ppm values and the optimized design allow easy and fast integration, which is ideal for high-volume production applications.

Evaluation boards for the XENSIV PAS CO2 sensor are now available for main customers. They will be orderable via distributors starting in the first half of 2021. The XENSIV PAS CO2 sensor itself will be available via distributors by mid 2021. Evaluation boards (evaluation kit, Arduino-Shield2Go, Adafruit-Wingboard/Featherboard) as well as drivers and documentation including application notes are provided for comprehensive design-in support.

60 GHz radar sensor for precise motion detection

To control the various elements of a smart building optimally, such as ventilation, lighting systems, screens, automatic doors, smart home devices, or security systems including cameras, the devices must be able to detect motions in the surroundings accurately. For this, Infineon has developed a highly integrated autonomous 60 GHz radar sensor solution enhancing system control by sensitive motion detection.

The radar demo board with the XENSIV BGT60LTR11AIP from Infineon is a fully integrated microwave motion sensor with built-in antennas. The all-in-one solution comes in a size and cost-efficient package and does require neither RF expertise nor external signal processing when implemented. Therefore, it simplifies the design-in and shortens the time to market. The BGT60LTR11AIP offers numerous advantages over classic PIR-based motion sensors such as higher sensitivity, which enables to detect smallest movements and proximity direction. Radar also allows detection through non-metallic materials, allowing for design flexibility for the end product.

The radar demo kit BGT60LTR11AIP can be ordered now, the single chip will be available in spring 2021.

Predictive maintenance in cooperation with Klika Tech and Amazon Web Services

Sensor systems also play an important role in monitoring the condition of equipment in smart buildings to enable predictive maintenance. Mounted inside or outside the respective devices, they collect data on a variety of different parameters that reflect the operating status of the devices. Examples are airflow monitoring with barometric air pressure sensors in heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) devices, current measurement in motor drives with current sensors or the detection of sound anomalies and vibration measurements with MEMS microphones.

This allows deviations from the defined, optimal condition to be detected early and in real time and maintenance to be triggered in time. Thus, unforeseen failures, which can lead to high costs, lower productivity, equipment downtime or even health problems for employees and customers, can be prevented.

With this in mind, Infineon has built a demonstrator for condition monitoring and predictive maintenance of HVAC systems. The demonstrator was developed in cooperation with Klika Tech and uses Amazon Web Services (AWS). It demonstrates the immense potential of sensors for condition monitoring and predictive maintenance of smart buildings.

In order to enable situation-dependent functions, these smart HVAC units also use the above-mentioned CO ₂ and radar sensors, which create more contextual awareness. This can significantly improve energy efficiency by eliminating the need for unnecessary continuous operation.

Further information is available at www.infineon.com/CO2, www.infineon.com/60GHz, www.infineon.com/predictivemaintenance.

To register for Infineon’s virtual electronica 2020 please click here.

Economical SVA1075X 7.5GHz Spectrum / Vector Network Analyzer

Posted on 9 November, 2020 by mixos

The SVA1075X is an economical tool for measuring signal distortion, modulation, spectrum purity, frequency stability, and crosstalk distortion signal parameters, for locating cable fault, and characterizing antenna networks and filters.

Saelig Company, Inc. has introduced the Siglent SVA1075X Spectrum / Vector Network Analyzer – a powerful tool with reliable automatic measurements for measuring the performance of RF circuits and networks such as amplifiers, filters, attenuators, cables, and antennas. With a wide frequency range from 9kHz to 7.5GHz, the SVA1015X analyzer delivers reliable automatic measurements with its built-in tracking generator and multiple modes of operation. It can operate as a vector network analyzer, a frequency domain reflectometer for distance-to-fault location, and a modulation analyzer. User-friendly operation is enhanced by the choice of its 10.1” (1024×600) multi-touch screen, mouse, or keyboard input. Remote control is also possible via a web browser or a local PC (SCPI / Labview / IVI , based on USB-TMC / VXI-11 / Socket / Telnet).

The phase behavior of networks can be very important, especially in digital transmission systems. With its built-in preamplifier, the SVA1075X Vector Network Analyzer measures the signal magnitude and phase to quantify reflection coefficients or return loss. Knowledge of the phase of the reflection coefficient is particularly important for matching systems like antennas in maximizing power transfer. S-parameters are determined by measuring the magnitude and phase of the incident, reflected, and transmitted signals with the output terminated with a load that is equal to the characteristic impedance of the test system. This technique can be used to measure the rise time of amplifiers, filters, and other networks.

Additional broadcast measurement functions are available, such as Channel Power (CHP), Occupied Bandwidth (OBW), Carrier-to-Noise Ratio (CNR), Harmonics, Third Order Intercept (TOI) and Spectrogram. The optional Vector Signal Analysis offers detailed modulation analysis. Signal distortion and interference can easily be visualized within a constellation diagram. Phase or magnitude errors, as well as the error vector magnitude (EVM), can be determined for PSK, MSK or QAM modulated signals. These options together enable the analyzers to become powerful transceiver debugging tools. For electromagnetic pre-compliance testing, an EMI filter (200Hz, 9kHz, 120kHz and 1MHz) and quasi-peak detector package can simplify EMC pre-compliance measurements. To address the needs of antenna installations, the optional Distance-to-Fault measurement function enables the user to detect defects on cables or improper connections.

Applications include broadcast monitoring/evaluation, site surveys, S parameter measurement, cable/ antenna testing, analog/digital modulation analysis, EMI pre-compliance test, R&D, education, production, etc. Made by Siglent Technologies, a leading high quality test equipment manufacturer, with a growing worldwide reputation, the SVA1075X is available now from Saelig.