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.

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 ...

Even though the cables between a source supply and a regulator are basic dc, some basic issues must be addressed to ensure viable results and test integrity. Every engineer knows that a stable, ...

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 ...

Over the years, the need for increased reliability of electrical systems is no secret to those in the electrical industry. Data centers, hospitals, emergency call centers, government buildings, and ...

If a building has an electrical generator for power outages, one of the most valuable commissioning tests will be the loss of power response (LOPR) test, also known as a pull-the-plug test. This is ...

Read the introduction to this series in Part 1, and the conclusion in Part 3, which covers stability. This is Part 2 of a three-part series which discusses how to properly test a DC/DC power supply to ...

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 ...

POWER Engineers Inc., Hailey, Idaho, says that its wholly owned subsidiary, POWER Testing and Energization (PTE), has expanded its testing and compliance capabilities through the acquisition of G2 ...