A tough challenge for test engineers is explored in terms of test methods, pitfalls, and measurement errors. For the test engineer, RF and microwave power amplifier testing imposes unique challenges.

In RF testing, an essential attribute of every RF signal generator is the maximum output power it can supply to a device under test (DUT) while maintaining spectral purity and level accuracy. The ...

Download an Excel spreadsheet for calculating C COMP. In previous installments, we covered some of the basic tests and identified the sources of errors that occur when designing and testing ...

OMICRON has released a new three-phase protection test set. With a compact design and powerful output amplifiers, the new CMC 353 focuses on commissioning and maintenance tasks particularly in ...

A version of Part 1 appeared in the Dec. 2011/Jan. 2012 issue of Test & Measurement World. See the PDF. In January 1979, Electronic Test published an article claiming that a single test circuit that ...