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December, 2015 B&K Adds Four Programmable Loads
Yorba Linda, CA — B&K Precision has expanded its 8600 series with the addition of four program- mable DC electronic load models: 8610, 8612, 8614, and 8616. With operating voltage ranges up to 500V, the new models bring a significant increase in power from 250 to 1500W, and a new offering capable of sinking up to 240A for high cur- rent applications. All models provide adjustable current slew
rate, fast transient operation speeds — up to 25kHz, and built-in battery and LED test func- tions which make these DC loads suitable for test- ing and evaluating a variety of DC sources. Similar to the previous models, the new loads
can operate in constant voltage, current, resist- ance, and power modes. In addition, the expanded units continue to provide transient, list and auto- matic test functions for more complex loading pro- files of varying load levels, switching times, and operation modes.
The high-resolution 16-bit measurement sys-
tem carries over to the new models, offering a dual- line display for users to view both measured and set parameters simultaneously. Users can also adjust current slew rates, measure voltage rise and fall times, and control the voltage turn-on state to start and stop discharging of a power
source at a specified voltage level. All new models come ready to be mounted in
a 19 in. rack, and have main input terminals on the rear. An additional I/O terminal is offered for external triggering, input on and off control, volt- age fault monitoring, remote sense, and external analog current control and monitoring. A current monitor BNC output is also available for continu- ous monitoring of the DC load input current level. For remote control and programming, the
instruments offer standard GPIB, USB (USBTMC- compliant), and RS-232 interfaces supporting SCPI commands. LabView drivers are provided along with free application software for front panel emulation, generation and execution of test sequences, and logging measurements with a per- sonal computer. To prevent damage to the unit and device
Programmable DC electronic load.
under test, each model offers protection for over- voltage, over-current, over-power, over-tempera- ture, and local or remote reverse
voltage. Contact: B&K Precision Corp.,
22820 Savi Ranch Parkway, Yorba Linda, CA 92887 % 714-921-9095 fax: 714-921-6422 E-mail:
jschada@bkprecision.com Web:
www.bkprecision.com
Cadence and imec Complete 5nm Chip Tapeout
Leuven, Belgium and San Jose, CA — Cadence Design Systems and nano-electronics research center imec have completed the tapeout of a 5nm test chip using extreme ultravi- olet (EUV) as well as 193 immersion (193i) lithography. To produce this test chip, imec and Cadence tweaked
5nm tapeout: a result of EUV and 193i lithography.
design rules, libraries and place-and- route technology to obtain power, performance and area scaling with Cadence’s Innovus™ Implemen - tation System. Using a processor design, imec and Cadence successful- ly taped out a set of designs using EUV lithography, where metal pitch- es were scaled from the nominal 32nm pitch down to 24nm, pushing the limit of patterning. The Innovus Implementation
System is a physical implementation solution for SoC (system-on-chip) developers to deliver accurate de - signs to market. Driven by a parallel architecture with optimization tech- nologies, the system typically pro- vides 10 to 20 percent better PPA
and up to 10 times capacity gain. Contact: Cadence Design
Systems, Inc., 2655 Seely Avenue, San Jose, CA 95134 % 408-943-1234 fax: 408-428-5001 Web:
www.cadence.com
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