What do a Rogowski coil, a magnetic core, and a hall effect sensor have in common? They are all ways you can make oscilloscope probes that measure current. If you think of a scope as a voltage ...

Oscilloscope probes are handy tools for making measurements, but they have limitations. For example, they have rather limited bandwidth and that ground clip can create a loop that can pick up noise.

One of the most common sources of errors inmeasurements is the presence of vertical noise,which can decrease the accuracy of signal measurementand lead to such problems as inaccuratemeasurements as ...

We won’t mention names, but we are always dismayed to see people twist knobs randomly on a scope until it shows a good picture. These days, there’s the dreaded auto button, too, which is nearly as bad ...

At “Precision Unveiled,” Tektronix gave attendees a look at the future and displayed some current test equipment. Raleigh, NC ...

Ideally switch-mode power supplies would behave like mathematical models. But since they don’t you need to perform thorough characterization and troubleshooting. Fortunately, modern oscilloscopes are ...

Oscilloscope measurement automation has become imperative for timely and accurate debug and validation. In many cases, the number and complexity of tests demanded by a technology standard or ...

Get to really know the fundamentals behind your test equipment. Not only do you reap the most out of your scopes, etc. as well as avoid debugging traps—it can also facilitate a “spec hack.” Everyone ...

USB-based oscilloscopes are becoming increasingly popular. Performance enhancements and new levels of functionality mean these instruments are becoming more attractive to test engineers. They can be ...

When developing oscilloscopes, test and measurement trends drive innovation and new designs, says Lee Morgan of Tektronix Time Domain. Talking to end-users of oscilloscopes has proved that the only ...

It’s probably fair to say that an electronic engineer’s ‘go to’ instrument is an oscilloscope. Recognising that, test and measurement product developers have regularly updated their portfolios; not ...

At Productronica 2025, the leading global trade show for the electronics manufacturing industry, Rohde & Schwarz will show ...