Any switching system can connect A to B. Only a well-designed one delivers top performance. Well-designed test systems have a minimum of three major subsystems: computing, instrumentation, and ...

SE: Why is applying functional test content so challenging today? Ruiz: There are a couple of different factors that make successfully applying functional patterns on the tester a challenge. In fact, ...

Developing test systems for R&D through production requires a combination of preparedness and ongoing evaluation. In order to carry out these tasks, the required systems must be capable of performing ...

With the proliferation of fiber-optic products containing interfaces ranging from Gigabit Ethernet to 10-Gbps SONET, the demand for optical testing capabilities is high. Unfortunately, so is the cost ...

In the world of embedded systems, it isn’t just the technology that continues to develop and evolve. The tools and the methods used to develop that technology are maturing and improving in tandem. In ...

Chip testing used to be straightforward. The development team used fault simulation to select a subset of the functional tests that could detect most possible manufacturing faults. These were ...

The United States automated test equipment (ATE) market is experiencing robust momentum, with industry sales projected at USD ...

When asked, many engineers will say that the goal of a test plan for a PCB is full or 100% test coverage. When pressed further, they usually admit that 100% test coverage is virtually impossible to ...