SEPTEMBER 2014 CONTENTS COVER STORY 12 The next generation
New additions to modular portfolio of test instrumentation
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A CAUTIOUS OUTLOOK A brief overview of the ecsn supply network indicates that the UK electronics component market is not improving as fast as other sectors
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MILITARY & DEFENCE SUPPLEMENT Exploring the demand for smaller, lighter devices that are able to withstand mission critical applications
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Choosing the right test instrument
Keysight Technologies has recently introduced two new products into its modular portfolio: the M9370A series of one-slot PXI vector network analysers, and the M9290A CXI-m, a swept and FFT-based PXI signal analyzer. Both deliver fully specified performance up to 26.5GHz on key specifications such as speed and dynamic range.
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7. New MCU for motor control applications 8. Latest analyser featuring FDA option
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Editor’s Review ... 6. The factory of the future
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Distribution ... 9. Caution restrains the component market 10. Closing the pipe: Perfect tantalum
Broadcast & Communications ... 14. Aiding times & frequency synchronisation
Wireless Technology ... 17. IoT: When one size doesn’t fit all
Optoelectronics ... 18. LED lighting gets the green light
Power Electronics ... 19. Custom power supplies
Test & Measurement ... 20. The impact of design on test automation
Switches & Relays ... 23. Switching to touch control 24. Choosing the right relay
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