Mixed-signal testing has until recently been a costly and complex issue, either reserved for the few organisations that could afford the expensive, highly versatile types of mixed-signal ATE systems or left to restricted, often difficult-to-use ad hoc test solutions.
However, the advent of virtual instrumentation, including a wide spread utilisation of easy-to-use graphical user interfaces, combined with the use of open, modular and flexible hardware systems solutions like VXI and PCI, is paving the way for a revolution in mixed-signal testing.
The system architecture is based on standard VXIbus and GPIB instrumentation technology
where a number of standard subsystems can be combined into a customized test system
that fulfills the needs of the user. The system is controlled from a unique set of
software components.
Features
- Flexible architecture
- High performance, mixed-signal test and verification.
- Wide variety of test instrumentation to meet the needs of modern mixed-signal test.
- Virtual instruments for improved system functionality, including advanced limiters.
- Easy-to-use programming style, supported by consistent, intuitive dialogue boxes.
- Advanced DSP processing to handle complex testing problems in a user friendly manner.
- Open software & hardware environment - multi vendor solutions support VXI, PXI, CompactPCI, GPIB, etc.
- True coherent testing - frequency and phase coherency.
- Efficient software tools like:
- Waveform editor/viewer
- Test sequencer
