Now! M1 Silicon Compatibility For All Cambrionix Charge/Sync Products!

 Saelig Announces  that Cambrionix hardware and software will now offer compatibility with Apple’s new M1 silicon across the full Cambrionix charge/sync product range. 

Cambrionix, the premium USB charge/sync producer, now provides full hardware and software compatibility for the new Apple M1 Silicon across their full product range. This includes the recently released Cambrionix Modular IT system ModIT and Thunderbolt 3 hubs. Full compatibility ensures that Cambrionix Enterprise Customer deployments of Apple iOS devices, such as iPhone and iPad, will run smoothly, efficiently, and ‘at-scale’ - especially during the iOS device provisioning stages. The recent announcement from Apple that many of their key products are moving towards utilizing Apple-designed M1 Silicon has caused compatibility concerns among some other mobile device management hardware vendors. Cambrionix offers fully configurable hardware and software charge/sync solutions, and their engineering team moved fast to ensure that their hardware and software is ready for the wider release of M1 Silicon hardware, providing full compatibility without exception. This compatibility is offered by Cambrionix via a firmware release which customers can easily apply to their hardware using the Cambrionix LiveViewer application, available for MacOS.

  http://www.saelig.com/pr/m1-silicon.html

Micsig CP2100A Current Probe + Comparison Video

 Micsig CP2100A Current Probe + Comparison

Red Quasar review video, testing a Micsig CP2100A Current Probe and comparing it to some other current probes. https://youtu.be/jiRtoyBD1FY

Here's the CP2100B with even better specs! http://www.saelig.com/micsig/cp2100b.htm

16 Factors In Choosing an Oscilloscope

Choosing the best new digital oscilloscope for your needs can be challenging, especially now as there are so many more things you can now do with a scope. Where will it be used? On the bench, or does it need to be portable for traveling to a customer site? Do you need to project the image for lots of people to see or is it just for your use? How many electrical signals do you need to measure at once? Analog and digital signals? What is the highest frequency of signal you need to measure? What bandwidth do you need? Remember – when seeing a good representation of a 50MHz square-wave you’ll need a scope bandwidth of at least 500MHz. Cost and bandwidth are related! What are the maximum and minimum amplitudes of signals that you need to measure? Are your signals repetitive or single shot? Do you need to view signals in the frequency domain (spectrum analysis) as well as the time domain? What’s your budget? 

Bearing these factors in mind, here are a few criteria to consider before making (or regretting) your purchase:

http://www.saelig.com//news/articles/16-factors-choosing-an-oscilloscope-4-23-21.pdf

What Is a Tracking Generator?

Many spectrum analyzers include tracking generators, but what is the purpose for them and how can they help with circuit measurements. Basically, tracking generators are variable, or swept, RF generators that “track” with the spectrum analyzer sweep frequency. Some tracking generators have a limited frequency sweep as compared with their mating spectrum analyzer, so you need to know any frequency limitations in advance. For instance, Siglent Spectrum Analyzers have built-in tracking generators that sweeps the same frequency range as the analyzer itself, while Rigol offers them as an option (-TG).

When activated, the tracking generator and spectrum analyzer function as a scalar network analyzer – that is, you may display |s21|, or amplitude, but not phase. While not quite as versatile as a true network analyzer, a scalar analyzer is useful for measuring filters, small-signal amplifiers, adapters, coax loss and attenuators.

Watch this video for more:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wW-kqOthTOE

Step-by-step Video Guide Shows How-To EMC Conductive Emissions Test

 Dr. Min Zhang demonstrates how to perform a conducted emission pre-compliance EMC test for a line/mains powered home appliance product. A step-by-step guide to set the test up, benchmark the test results and use a Siglent Spectrum Analyzer, a TekBox TEMcell, and Tekbox EMCview software to achieve highly efficient spectrum scanning results.

https://youtu.be/66Dm8MyQxIs

Latest Newsletter: Focus on HiRes Scopes!

Run-of-the-mill oscilloscopes have 8-bit (256 step) A/Ds to display the analog signals they are seeing. But there are many test situations where engineers and technicians need to look at very small signal variations on relatively large signals. Small sensor changes, audio work, power supply ripple, and other applications where detail matters come to mind. Testing these signals with a typical oscilloscope has limitations both with their A./D converters and quietness (low-noise) of the front-end amplifier. An 8-bit oscilloscope with 256 steps on a 10V range displays a minimum difference of 39mV. For the situations above, where observing fine variations in a signal really matter, a higher sensitivity is vital. Unfortunately, high resolution can typically add to the scope's cost. A quality oscilloscope with 12-bit (4096 step) resolution must also have well-designed low-noise input amplifiers too.

http://www.saelig.com/news/newsletters/saelig-062221-newsletter.pdf

What's A Realtime Spectrum Analyzer?

Spectrum analyzers measure the magnitude of an input signal over a specified frequency range, displaying signal frequency, power, distortion, harmonics, etc. that are not easily available with time domain waveforms. Standard spectrum analyzers sweep a limited frequency band receiver over the range of the instrument, but this means that intermittent or frequency-hopping signals will be missed or incorrectly reported.  Realtime analyzers don’t have that limitation since they use overlapping FFTs to view the whole spectrum range at the same time.  Realtime techniques simplify spectrum monitoring to quickly capture, identify, and analyze complex RF environments containing frequency hopping signals, channel conflicts and spectrum interference.

What does “real-time” mean? It means the operating speed captures events "live" and not in a swept fashion. Real-time operation means all signal samples are processed continuously and gap-free.

Realtime spectrum analyzers are available in three form factors: benchtop, portable, and handheld.

Benchtop versions are useful for lab applications with easy access to AC power. Rigol benchtop RSAs can identify compliance problems with built in EMI test configurations and analysis capability.  

PC-based portable spectrum analyzers are useful for bench or field work. Optional battery-powered operation tallows the user to move freely outside, or install remotely for in-place spectrum monitoring. 

Handheld analyzers are lightweight with battery-powered operation to allow the user to move freely in outside environments.

Capture transient and short duration signals 
Find signals of interest
Analyze RF signals 

Rigol Benchtop RSA3000 and RSA5000 series.  

Siglent Benchtop RSAs

ThinkRF R5550 PC-basedRSAs

Aaronia Handheld Spectran5 RSAs

Saelig Adds SAF Tehnika RF Products

 Saelig adds SAF Tehnika’s unique RF spectrum analyzers and RF signal generators that extend to microwave and 40GHz frequencies. Saelig has been appointed as an authorized distributor by SAF Tehnika, a European-based global manufacturer of unique point-to-point microwave data transmission equipment and compact spectrum analyzers. The SAF Spectrum Compact range is a hand-held and easy to use test and measurement solution for the 0.3 – 87 GHz licensed microwave frequency bands and includes the world’s first handheld microwave analyzer. The SAF Tehnika’s SG Compact product line of RF signal generators extend up to 40GHz.  Both the signal generator series and spectrum analyzers consist of dedicated devices for specific frequency ranges, and all are offered at attractive prices.

Jānis Bergs, VP Global Sales & Marketing and President of SAF North America, commented "Our partnership with Saelig in the USA is part of our ongoing successful worldwide growth strategy.  Saelig brings us a helpful and knowledgeable technology team with wide-ranging RF expertise to help customers looking for advice about the best products to suit specific needs. We will benefit from Saelig’s well-known customer service, extensive military connections, and award-winning business principles."

"SAF Tehnika’s impressive RF analyzers and signal generators are a welcome addition to our expansive selection of quality products in the RF test space," said Alan Lowne, Saelig’s founder and CEO. "We were immediately impressed with the design and quality of manufacture of SAF products.  This agreement not only brings additional top quality test instruments to our customers, but allows us to maintain our commitment to introducing and supporting the best products available."

http://www.saelig.com/pr/saf-tehnika.html

Pico Scopes Now Have 22 Serial Bus Decoders.

The latest decoder / analyzer to be added is Mil-Std-1553, originally designed as a military avionics data bus, but \since been adopted in ground vehicles and for on-board data handling in spacecraft and other military and civil applications. It features dual redundant balanced-line physical layers, a differential network interface, time division multiplexing, half-duplex command/response protocol, and can handle up to 30 Remote Terminals (devices). Other existing decoders include ARINC-429, Ethernet 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX and 100BASE-T1, CAN and CAN-FD. 

http://www.saelig.com/category/pico-oscilloscopes.htm

Failing #EMI Testing & compliance tests?

 Learn how to use basic tools to help troubleshoot issues in this #Siglent article. EMI causes huge problems, especially when attempting to pass mandatory electromagnetic compliance (EMC) tests on a new product. 

https://snip.ly/lz62t3

10,000 RF Measurements/sec!

With highest video bandwidth & fastest rise times, Boonton's RTP5000 peak power sensors with Real-Time Power Processing™ deliver 100,000 msmts/sec, no gaps in signal acquisition and zero measurement latency. Combining this performance with automatic pulse measurements, CCDF and crest factor statistical analysis, multi-channel capabilities and documentation tools RTP5000 peak power sensors are the ideal instrument for fast, accurate and reliable RF power measurements.

http://www.saelig.com/category/boonton.htm

Easy solution for charging/syncing multiple mobile devices

Cambrionix - the easy solution for managing charging & syncing multiple mobile devices.

Built with dual Thunderbolt™ 3 connections and USB 3.2 ports, ThunderSync 3 gives you the power you need with the ThunderSync3-16 managed USB hub. Designed to give you high-speed data transfer to devices and room to grow without being constrained by endpoint or bandwidth limits. For data transfer, the ThunderSync3-16 delivers the maximum rate possible. Connect USB 3.2 devices and each port will deliver 5Gbps. Connect USB 2 devices and each port will deliver the maximum 480Mbps to each port simultaneously. 

Darwin H. (NC, United States)  “Thunder Sync 3-16 just solved my issue of having 3 Hubs plugged into a forth Hub. I gained speed as well as a much better cable management system using the Thunder Sync.”

http://www.saelig.com/category/cambrionix.htm

Chip Shortages Lead to More Counterfeit ICs!

 

This is why many companies are turning to ABI's SENTRY Counterfeit Detector to check ICs from unusual sources to keep their production lines going: https://lnkd.in/dMDH2Jh

Sentry contains all the hardware required to analyze the electrical characteristics of ICs with up to 256 pins. 256 pins+ devices can also be tested by rotating the device (BGA, QFP) to allow all pins to be learned and compared. Sentry contains four 48-pin dual-in-line (DIL) zero-insertion-force (ZIF) sockets; these can be used directly for older DIP components but can also be used to accommodate a variety of additional socket adapters available for different package types. The socket adapter can contain multiple IC sockets to allow testing several ICs simultaneously or comparing one IC with another. An expansion connector allows custom socket adapters with up to 256 pins to be attached.

We Like Evaluation Engineering!

 Nice write-up of SAF handheld microwave #RFspectrumanalyzers in #evaluationengineering ! http://www.saelig.com/category/saf-tehnika.htm

High Frequency Electronics - Press Release!

 http://www.saelig.com/windfreak/synthhd-mini.htm

Thanks www.highfrequencyelectronics.com!

When ROI is King!

Capital equipment investment is only as good as its return rate. In the case of ABI, most customers get their money back in 6-12 months!  We asked hundreds of international companies using ABI's circuit board diagnostic and reverse engineering systems #BoardMaster and #RevEng for their honest opinion on:

✔️ Product Performance (96% said Good or Excellent!)
✔️ Ease of Use (83% said easy or very easy to use)
✔️ Return on Investment (8 in 10 said Good or Excellent)
✔️ Contribution to their Test & Repair Efficiency (coming soon)
✔️ ABI Support (coming soon)
✔️ Would you recommend ABI Products? (coming soon)

#RepairDontWaste #ukmfg #electronics #feedbackmatters
#customersatisfaction #troubleshooting #repair #maintenanceengineering #automation #pcb

http://www.saelig.com/category/MFR00134.htm

Focus on Choosing a Signal Generator

Angela discusses the choices when choosing the right Signal Generator. Saelig has an amazing selection, but call us if you need help! 

 https://lnkd.in/ee8ym75

How to isolate USB 3 interfaces!

The Alldaq ADQ-USB 3.0-ISO-W USB 3.0 Isolator supports the full USB 3.0 SuperSpeed data rate of 5Gbit/s and can accept 10 to 36 VDC from an external power source via a 2-pin lockable Phoenix-type connector to power devices with up to 900 mA. The external power input is protected against reverse polarity and short-circuits. This allows USB 3.0 SuperSpeed devices to be electrically isolated from a host PC or other peripherals at full performance. The re-clocking design guarantees a stable USB connection at all speeds. The ADQ-USB isolators can be used for the electrical isolation of USB measurement instruments to avoid ground loops to solve problems in industrial and automotive applications as well as in professional sound studios and event and show equipment.  The ADQ-USB 3.0-ISO isolators automatically detect SuperSpeed (5Gbit/s), High-Speed (480Mbit/s), Full-Speed (12Mbit/s) or Low-Speed (1.5 Mbit/s) connections

The isolation voltage between PC and USB device is 1kV (<60s). The ESD protection of the data lines is ensured by transient-voltage-suppression diodes up to ±12kV (contact discharge) and  ±15kV (air-gap discharge) according to IEC 61000-4-2. The Alldaq USB 3.0 isolators are compatible with Windows, MAC OS and Linux systems, and downward-compatible with USB 2.0/1.1/1.0 equipment.

Housed in a robust aluminum housing with rubber bumpers and designed for an operating temperature from -20 to +70degC, the Alldaq USB 3.0-ISO isolators are suitable even for applications in harsh environments.  An optional DIN rail mounting kit is also available for permanent installations.

The ADQ-USB 3.0-ISO can protect computers and USB devices effectively against interference voltages, while also eliminating ground loops. Typical applications include: electrical isolation between measurement instruments and PCs, rejection of ripple pickup in studio equipment, removing differing ground potentials in industrial control equipment, and protection against voltage peaks in automotive set-ups.

The Alldaq ADQ-USB 3.0-ISO-W USB 3.0 Isolator is compact in size (3.6” x 2.5” x 1.3” - L x W x H incl. rubber bumpers) and weight (4.5oz).

http://www.saelig.com/category/alldaq.htm

In-place RF Monitoring Made Easy!

Utility companies have deployed thousands of smart meters across a wide geographic area for real-time consumption data. They must ensure that they are transmitting within government regulations and are not disrupting other nearby transmitters through inadvertent signals. Check out our case study to explore alternatives to tackle these problems.
http://ow.ly/4sRD50EXZfA

http://www.saelig.com/category/think-rf.htm

Best Shielded Enclosures In The World?

Disklabs Shielding Enclosures are available from cellphone to instrument rack size, for shielding mobile phones, tablet devices, laptops, and other electronic devices from all RF signals.  Common features of these Faraday shields include military-grade, water-resistant soft-sided enclosures, and greater than 90dB signal attenuation of ambient wireless signals such as cellphone network signals, WiFi, GPS, RFID, NFC, and radio signals. These enclosures are constructed with double-layer shielding fabric that is compliant with US MIL-STD-188-125, using Cordura as an external water-resistant cover material.  The shielding material used is DL5LFSM, an extremely effective barrier for blocking all radio signals. Each enclosure features a unique serial number for accurate asset tracking.   https://bit.ly/2RBcaE8

Turn Your Spectrum Analyzer Into a Precompliance Tool!

 TekBox makes high-quality, economical near-field EMC probes and amplifiers for pre-compliance testing, line impedance stabilization networks, and TEM cells which are used for sensing electromagnetic fields in a shielded environment. These products and software to turn spectrum analyzers into preliminary compliance testers. 

With the increasing use of fast interfaces, WLAN, ubiquitous IoT products, and mobile devices now with 5G, this means that RF-producing circuits should be tested before they reach the EMI test house or are manufacture for sale. Test lab procedures are essential but VERY expensive and failure to meet regulation limits adds to this cost, causing redesign and retest.  Pre-compliance testing while in the design phase on the lab bench can help to insure success by checking devices with ordinary spectrum analyzers, nearfield probes, and LISNs to allow early detection of sources of interference.

TekBox Digital Solutions makes economical EMC pre-compliance test solutions and software to allow your spectrum analyzer and other lab test equipment suitable for preliminary compliance testing:

• Wideband RF amplifiers
• TEM cells (transverse electromagnetic cells), shielded tents, shielded bags, ground planes.
• Antennas.
• LISNs (line impedance stabilization networks).
• Current monitoring probes.
• Comb generators.
• Accessories: Cables, attenuators, adaptors, housings, tripods etc.

https://bit.ly/3c92FTS