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Figure 1: An example of an active oscilloscope probe To speak of an oscilloscope probe is to open a fairly large can of worms. There are many kinds of probes on the market, with differing functions and characteristics (Figure 1). This is the first in a short
Praktijkvoorbeeld Protocol Analyse
Om een idee te krijgen van de mogelijkheden van een protocol analyzer is hier een daadwerkelijke case beschreven. Er is een probleem opgetreden op een VPX platform met een 3U VPX kaart. Op één na werken alle slots. Met diverse leveranciers is geprobeerd het probleem op te
Introduction to DDR4 Design and Test
This article highlights several key DDR4 features that will be critical for delivering higher performance and power efficiency within the memory subsystem. Using a dedicated DDR4 protocol analyzer such as the Teledyne LeCroy Kibra 480 allows faster analysis, verification and tuning of key system operating parameters. The
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Participation in the SuperSpeed logo certification program helps ensure seamless device interoperability, but “know before you go” means pre-screening for compliance. With Intel’s release of USB 3.0 in the Ivy Bridge platform in 2012, the long awaited adoption of SuperSpeed technology has entered the mainstream. Microsoft’s release