Power has been an essential element of electrical engineering since the days of Edison and Tesla, so much so that there was a time when it was taken for granted by designers, often being relegated to ...

Maintenance and quality assurance are more important than ever in the aerospace industry. Keeping passengers and crews safe requires regular, meticulous ground testing – especially power quality ...

This three-part series describes how to properly test a DC/DC power supply, and ensure that it works reliably over various operating conditions. This series is intended to provide the designer with a ...

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.

Ultrasonic nondestructive testing, also known as ultrasonic NDT or simply UT, is a method of characterizing the thickness or internal structure of a test piece using high-frequency sound waves. The ...

Testing products designed to operate from ac power is not as simple as one might think. Consider a factory with the straight-forward need to manufacture and test the heating element for a toaster.

The power supply on a computer transforms the alternating current from the wall outlet into a direct current flow that the computer's components can use. Testing the DC voltage output of the power ...

Power-aware test is a major manufacturing consideration due to the problems of increased power dissipation in various test modes, as well as test implications that come up with the usage of various ...

Toolbox: As we take a well-deserved break over the holidays, it is also a perfect time to start planning for making 2016 your fittest year yet. The first step is to comprehensively understand your ...

Subscribe to BizTimes Daily – Local news about the people, companies and issues that impact business in Milwaukee and Southeast Wisconsin. Sussex-based Power Test Inc. has acquired Milwaukee-based ...

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