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The software uniquely extends its structural test generation capabilities by producing simulation testbenches from ...

We have all had difficulty testing diodes in-circuit. Most DMM’s have a diode Vf function that measures forward drop, but what is the normal voltage drop? Analog VOM’s attempt to measure resistance of ...

With the return of Formula One now less than two weeks away, the teams and drivers need to get to grips with their new cars for the 2023 season as preseason testing commences on February 23. Over the ...

I see techs in the field get the most frustrated when they have a low-voltage short they can’t seem to locate. The challenge techs face with low voltage diagnosis is a combination of poor process and ...

Automotive integrated circuits (ICs) are the critical drivers behind modern vehicle automation, safety, and efficiency. As electronic systems in automobiles become increasingly complex, robust testing ...

Foundries and packaging houses are wrestling how to control heat in the testing phase, particularly as devices continue to shrink and as thermally sensitive analog circuits are added into SoCs and ...

Adaptive testing in integrated circuits (ICs) has emerged as an innovative strategy to optimise and streamline the evaluation of increasingly complex semiconductor devices. By incorporating machine ...

The Joint Test Action Group (JTAG) was formed in mid 1980s to develop a method of verifying designs and testing printed circuit boards after manufacture. Prior to the development of JTAG, testing and ...

There are a number of complex tasks involved in the manufacturing of electronic assemblies, all of which can go wrong. In order to ensure quality standards are met, the fabrication of the printed ...

USB data-acquisition modules offer good value and ease of use, whichmakes them an attractive choice for manufacturing test. But before you use themodules in a manufacturing test system, you need to ...