Powering the Next Generation of ATE

Focus:

In power supply ATE such as dc power supplies, ac sources, and electronic loads, newer communications buses such as USB, Ethernet, and Firewire may replace GPIB or analog signals.

What you’ll learn:

• How to evaluate different communications buses for use in power supply test equipment
• How to speed power supply testing using fast communications buses
• How to account for software requirements in transitioning from GPIB to other communications buses

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Author & Publication:

Joe Engler, President of SYIP and Consultant to American Reliance, Inc., Arcadia, Calif., Power Electronics Technology, Mar 01 2004

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