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Discover how NFC/RFID tags with an embedded digital signature eliminate the risk of counterfeit and gray market goods. Thanks to this cryptographic solution and a secure manufacturing environment, it is now possible to guarantee the integrity of products and authenticate their origin.
Supply chains inevitably...
Published: Sep 12, 2019



The sourcing of electronics components is a complicated process. Modern-day designs are becoming increasingly complex as the technology they utilise advances. For the engineer, product selection can involve significant research: checking datasheet specifications, investigating second-source options, determining fit into...
Published: Jul 20, 2020



All electronic devices contain capacitive or inductive components that can cause a disproportionately high current while switching on the device.
From an FPGA to a drilling machine, virtually every component or device requires an inrush current that by far exceeds the normal operating current. To properly design the...
Published: Sep 23, 2020



This paper provides an overview of NAND Flash technology, which is the most widely used storage technology in today’s non-volatile memory based storage systems. The NAND Flash memory is explained in detail, starting with the transistor, and then covering its structure and functionality. The handling of program, read...
Published: May 20, 2020



Hyundai needed to meet manufacturing test deadlines for increasingly complex powertrain electronic control units (ECUs) with over 200 pins and 20,000 test steps, while staying competitive. They were able to achieve flexible test system configurations of all powertrain ECU types and reusable procedures that guaranteed test...
Published: Aug 14, 2019



Power converter and inverter designs for higher power levels are usually based on hard switching half bridge configurations. In such setups, users must pay particular attention to proper switching operations to prevent shoot-through events.
Setting up complex real-time trigger conditions using the R&S®RTE...
Published: Oct 14, 2020



Mutation testing checks the quality of your test cases. Automated mutation testing is the most important new functionality in the new main version V4.3 of TESSY, the tool for automated unit / module and integration testing of embedded software.
What is the purpose of such code mutations and how does mutation testing...
Published: Mar 02, 2021



The electronics industry is no stranger to innovation. There are probably hundreds of new products launched every day – some are iterative releases of product lines already in production, while others announce a completely new technology. Their success, as with any product, tends to depend on a complex mix of market...
Published: Jun 04, 2019



Hyundai needed to meet manufacturing test deadlines for increasingly complex powertrain electronic control units (ECUs) with over 200 pins and 20,000 test steps, while staying competitive. They were able to achieve flexible test system configurations of all powertrain ECU types and reusable procedures that guaranteed test...
Published: Aug 14, 2019



Almost every switched-mode power supply (SMPS) needs an EMI (Electro Magnetic Interference) input filter to suppress any disturbances of the SMPS on the power lines. This requirement having an input filter in the design ensures that no negative effect will occur in other parts of the systems connected to the power lines....
Published: Nov 18, 2020



Not a single day passes without major news of data breaches. Whether it is database theft or taking control of systems, with the internet of things, the threats become even higher. Ensuring that data is secure from unauthorized access during storage and during transfer is one of the main challenges of the connected world...
Published: May 20, 2020



New vehicles contain a dazzling array of electronics. Trends such as the ‘connected car’, driver assistance systems and the move towards semi or fully autonomous vehicles are creating a huge demand on the electronics industry. However, with so many electronics systems within close proximity to each other, the...
Published: Feb 15, 2019



Functional safety actively prevents the failure of a system from causing harm to people and property. Developers often need to certify a system as compliant with a functional safety standard.
In this report, you’ll learn about functional safety and explore functional safety terms, such as dependability and availability,...
Published: Aug 27, 2020



Analyzing RF pulses is a key aspect of pulsed radar applications, e.g. in air traffic control (ATC), maritime radar or scientific measurements of the ionosphere. It is essential to analyze the pulse envelope in the time domain because it contains important information needed to characterize the application.
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Published: Oct 06, 2020



Whether you’re putting pencil to paper for your next program bid, assessing the mass-migration costs to move your teams and testers to Windows 10, or portfolio-managing software engineers to support a growing inventory of legacy testers, you are consistently evaluated on your ability to manage cost and risk. You...
Published: Jun 05, 2019



This paper assumes a basic familiarity with the 5G physical layer; it focuses on the new challenges of testing semiconductor devices for wideband 5G applications. The enhanced mobile broadband (eMBB) use case points to supporting greater user data rates and increased system capacity. Departing from legacy 3G and 4G cellular...
Published: Aug 14, 2019