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NFP Kit-Near Field Probe Solution

Posted on by Philip Bailey

Live tracking: A Rapid Handheld Probe Scanning Solution

Y.I.C. Technologies’ NFP Kit is intended for measuring near-field emissions for EMC/EMI troubleshooting and pre-compliance testing.

These probes are used to find, identify, measure, and characterise potential electromagnetic radiation sources. It is also possible to locate interference radiated by traces or components of electronic PCBs, assemblies, cables, enclosures, or products. The probe output is proportional to the strength of the magnetic field (H) at the probe location.

 

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Intergreated with EMViewer

Live probe position tracking

Normalisation and correction

Frequency 18GHz range

Flat response within range of operation

Improve your automotive testing capabilities with e-Mobility solutions from Typhoon HIL

Posted on by Jason Rafferty

HIL for High-Fidelity EV and e-Mobility

Test, develop, and integrate automotive power electronics control software with Typhoon HIL.

Typhoon HIL‘s Hardware in the Loop (HIL) solutions are tailor-built, without any compromises, for the design and testing of power electronics controllers for Electric Vehicles (EV), e-Mobility, and power converters.

HIL solutions for EV drivetrains, electric vehicle stationary equipment (EVSE) such as fast DC chargers, onboard vehicle chargers, DC/DC converters, hybrid drivetrains, batteries, and fuel cells. Unleash the Typhoon HIL Advantage to test, design, verify and validate (V&V) your automotive control software.

The Typhoon HIL Advantage

HIL built for power electronics.

  • Ultra-high fidelity power converter and machine models.
  • 200 ns time step w/ 3.5ns resolution.
  • Most advanced MOSFET/IGBT loss/thermal models.
  • High-fidelity electric motor models: spatial harmonic & nonlinear, fault injection, loss/thermal modelling.
  • 300 kHz switching frequency DC/DC converter models (resonant & PWM).

The only vertically integrated HIL.

  • One click software install & update.
  • Intuitive & easy to use schematic, from MIL/SIL to C-HIL in one breath.
  • Flexible and easily configurable simulation runtime interactive UI.
  • No 3rd party software tools needed.
  • Compact encapsulated models from design all the way to test automation.
  • Full backward model compatibility.
  • “HIL in a day” promise.

True plug and play HIL solution.

  • Direct model import from: JMAG FEA, Matlab/Simulink, FMI/FMU, C, PSIM.
  • XIL-ASAM compliant API.
  • Compatible with 3rd party test tools: ECUTest, NI Veristand, EXAM, PyTest.
  • Compatible with existing HIL hardware infrastructure: dSPACE, NI, Custom solutions.

Typhoon HIL Applications in the Control Design Workflow

Typhoon HIL’s ultra-high fidelity HIL platform was tailored made for control designers and for verification and validation (V&V). Designed to be used in all phases of control software design and testing:

  1. Control development stage: the early stage of control design – both SIL and C-HIL testing.
  2. Automated converter controller testing: late-stage controller V&V.
  3. System integration stage: system-level software integration V&V.
  4. Interoperability testing: e.g., interoperability between EVSE and EV’s.

Increase your performance when simulating, testing, and emulating every aspect of power electronics in modern cars. ISO26262 „Road vehicles – Functional safety” defines Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) as a standard tool for the development and testing of safety-critical automotive software. 

Their vertically integrated HW/SW, high model fidelity, model compactness, compatibility with other design and testing tools makes Typhoon HIL the perfect HIL choice, either standalone or interfaced with existing system-level simulators. 

Control Design

HIL for Electric Drivetrain

  • Unleash ultra-high fidelity full switching power converter models w/ down to 200 ns real-time simulation step and 3.5 ns digital input oversampling to enable unparalleled precision.
  • Simulate next-generation drive train with low-bandgap semiconductor switches (SiC, GaN) and PWM frequencies exceeding 300 kHz.
  • Simulate (MOSFET and IGBT) losses in real-time with calculations for every semiconductor switching transition.
  • Visualise/measure/record all signals with high-resolution scope/capture including switch transitions with resolution down to 200 ns.
  • Drag and drop components from the library: from 2-level and 3-level converters to flying capacitor and multi-level topologies.
  • Deploy true high-fidelity electric machine models that include saturation effects and spatial harmonics running down to 200 ns time-step with run-time machine fault injection.
  • Import machine parameters directly from FEM tools like JMAG.
  • Simulate electric machine with coupled thermal models.
  • Simulate multiphase machines with 3, 6, 9, or more phases.
  • Machine models natively support accurate position/encoder feedback.
EV webinar with JMAG
HIL Solutions for Electric Powertrains Brochure

HIL for Onboard Chargers

  • Simulate your DC/DC power converters switching at 300+ kHz: Dual Active Bridge (DAB), LLC resonant full-bridge (LLC FB), and LLC resonant half-bridge (LLC HB) converters and more.
  • Easily simulate parallel configurations and multiple DC/DC converters.
  • Simulate CAN bus communications in your HIL with one click.
  • Use the high-resolution scope/capture to observe/measure/record every signal, every switch transition in full resolution down to 200 ns.
  • Simulate with high-precision switch losses (conduction and switching) and thermal models.
  • Use DC/DC HIL models for vehicle software integration tests.
DAB Application Note

HIL for Electric Vehicle Stationary Equipment (EVSE)

  • Develop and test Electric Vehicle Stationary Equipment (EVSE) power electronics controller with high-fidelity converter models.
  • Develop and test Stationary Equipment Communication Controller (SECC) and validate communication interoperability.
  • Use high-fidelity HIL models of EV to test your EVSE.
  • Deploy P-HIL to test interoperability with different EVs.
AC Charging EV Example Model
HIL Solutions for DC Fast Chargers Brochure

HIL for Battery Management System Testing

  • With the scalable Typhoon HIL architecture, you can simulate batteries on the cell level even with hundreds of cells.
  • Simulate lithium-ion (Li-ion), nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd), or self-defined batteries.
  • Perform high-fidelity simulations of current spikes and voltage drops.
  • Create testing setups for low voltage battery setups with 24 V or 48 V; or high voltage batteries with 1000 V or more.
  • Accurate shunt simulation measurements can be included.

HIL for Electric HVAC Systems

  • Test control software for auxiliary electrified systems.
  • Simulate next-generation electric motor driven compressors.
  • Model variable-speed compressor drive in HIL as well as mechanical loads and coupled thermal loops.
  • Deploy HIL to develop and test control for Heat Pump Air Conditioning Systems, the next-generation Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems for pure e-Mobility.

Validation and Verification

Test automation with HIL

  • Automate all the control software testing on your C-HIL platform: from ECU software testing to vehicle software integration.
  • Use TyphoonTest IDE to easily write Python and PyTest based tests for your controller under test.
  • TyTest library is supported by TyphoonTest IDE and makes test automation a simple and efficient task.
  • Use the intuitive graphical user interface to create tests and define test steps. Run tests with a click of a button; follow the progress in run-time.
  • Use 3rd party test design and management tools (e.g. ECUTest, Exam, TestStand) that seamlessly interface with HIL via our ASAM XIL-MA compliant API.
ASAM XIL Integration
TyphoonTest IDE
Typhoon HIL ASAM Page

Continuous Integration (CI) and Validation

  • Enable Continuous Integration validation for all your control software and firmware.
  • Manage tests, deploy tests, and access reports in the cloud.
  • Integrated HIL testbeds with test management software, test automation server, and project management.
  • Data and graphic-rich test reports in Allure integrated with cloud-based project management.

Interoperability Testing

EVSE Interoperability Testing

Charging Interface and Standards Solutions.

  • Models of EV’s and EVSE optimized for ultra high-fidelity real-time simulations.
  • Rich library of automated tests to provide constant 24/7 testing with clear reports and results.
  • Test for existing standards (CCS, ISO 15118-2, IEC61851-1, J1772, IEC 62196, and more).
AC Charging Example Model
AV Charging EV Model Demo Video

EVSE Interoperability Testing

  • EV Interoperability testing with your HIL Compatible model of the EVSE w/ power amplifier.
  • Models of EVs optimised for ultra high-fidelity real-time simulations.
  • Rich library of automated tests and graphics/data-rich reports.
  • Test for existing standards (CCS, ISO 15118-2, IEC61851-1, J1772, IEC 62196, and more).
EV Example Model

ETS-Lindgren Absorber Selection Guide

Posted on by Matt Turley

EHP EMC/RF Absorber

The EHP (Extra High Performance) microwave absorber from ETS-Lindgren is intended for use over a broad frequency range and is used to reduce reflections from 30 MHz to 100 GHz. Each absorber is made from the highest-quality urethane foam available, which is precisely cut into bun configurations and then impregnated with conductive carbon using a specialised formulation.

High Performance Absorber!
Physical Specification
  • Adhesive: Yes
  • Clip: Yes
  • Color: Rantec Blue
  • Environmental Temperature: 22 C 10 C (70 F 20 F) Maximum
  • Service Temperature: 90 C (190 F)
  • Ratings, Fire Retardant: NRL 8093 Tests 1, 2 & 3, TI #2693066, MIT MS-8-21, UL 94 and DIN 4102-B2
  • Specifications Relative Humidity: 50% 20%
  • Velcro: 45.72 cm (18 in)
EHP-72PCL
EHP-36PCL
EHP-24PCL
EHP-18PCL
EHP-12PCL
EHP-8 (1)
EHP-5 (1)
EHP-3 (2)

HP High Power EMC/RF Absorber

ETS-Lindgren High-temperature materials are used to create their HP High Power Microwave Absorbers. The highest temperature polymer currently available, conductive polyimide resin film, is applied to the pyramidal-shaped substrate.

The substrate is made of nylon honeycomb, which is thermally stable up to 250 °C (482 °F). Because of the materials’ high-temperature properties and honeycomb structure, “pump-down” for high vacuum applications is quick with little outgassing. The flammability of HP Series Absorber is significantly lower than that of conventional microwave absorbers, as the material is extremely difficult to ignite. If ignited, the EHP HP Series Absorber will quickly self-extinguish after the ignition source is removed.

HP Walkway Absorbers!

Walkway EMC/RF Absorber

When it comes to fully anechoic chambers, for ease of access MDL offers Walkway Absorbers. These are special absorbent material that is compatible with anechoic chamber reflection requirements, yet provides a walking surface for personnel.

The typical pyramidal or wedge absorber is enclosed in low-density rigid polystyrene foam. A thin sheet of semi-rigid polyvinyl chloride foam is adhered to the top to provide a smooth and dirt-resistant walking surface. This Walkway Absorber can support up to 90.7 kg per.3 metre (200 pounds per ft2) and is both durable and easy to maintain.

Walkway Absorbers!

Wedge EMC/RF Absorber

The Wedge Absorber from ETS-Lindgren effectively reduces reflections between 30 MHz and 100 GHz, and its RF reflectivity levels are the same as those of its equivalent-sized pyramid absorber. Wedge absorbers are used in chambers where pyramid absorbers would provide excessive backscatter in certain configurations.

ETS-Lindgren guarantees that its EHP absorbent material meets material fire retardancy standards. Wedge absorbers can also be provided in transitional parts that provide a continuous line in the absorber, such as a 12.7 cm (5 in) wedge to a 31.1 cm (12.3 in) wedge. These parts typically measure 61 cm x 121.9 cm (2 ft x 4 ft) or 61 cm x 182.9 cm (2 ft x 6 ft) in length and are used in tapered or compact range chambers.

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Other types of EMC/RF Absorbers

MDL offers a wide range of EMC/RF Absorbers, including Microwave Pyramidal Absorber, FS EMC absorbers, and DSH-Hybrid Absorber.

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Antenna buyers guide

Posted on by Philip Bailey

ETS Lindgren Antenna Selection

Are you struggling to find an antenna that fits within your specification? Use our tool to help find one that fits your requirements!
Anetnna selection guide

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New Tektronix 2 Series Mixed Signal Oscilloscopes combine performance with portability

Posted on by APC_Marketing
Available from MDL Technologies, Tektronix has reimagined what is possible in test and measurement with the launch of the 2 Series Mixed Signal Oscilloscope (MSO). The new 2 Series MSO can go seamlessly from the bench to the field and back, enabling workflows previously unimagined on a scope. It is the first portable oscilloscope to offer benchtop performance and the award-winning Tektronix user interface. Weighing less than 1.8kgs and 38mm thin, the 2 Series MSO can fit into a small backpack, delivering unmatched performance and portability.
Tektronix 2 Series MSO with Touchscreen
The easy to use 10.1” touchscreen display makes working on the go easier and faster. The built-in capabilities of the optional Arbitrary Function Generator (AFG), pattern generator, voltmeter and frequency counter mean users have versatility built into one instrument – increasing what they can do while reducing the number of instruments to carry or purchase. With up to eight hours of battery power engineers will discover a new level of freedom on the job.
With a variety of integrated options, the 2 Series MSO is equipped for advanced debugging in a single instrument.

Features include

  • Bandwidths from 70 MHz – 500 MHz
  • Two or four analog channel inputs
  • 16 digital channels (available with future software release)
  • 2.5 GS/s sample rate
  • Optional 50 MHz Arbitrary Function Generator
  • Built-in pattern generator, voltmeter, and frequency counter (features coming soon)
  • Optional battery provides up to eight hours of power

Unlocks Remote Work and Team Collaboration

Natively integrated software tools allow engineers to collaborate, troubleshoot, and debug designs across time zones. The 2 Series MSO includes TekDrive, a test and measurement data workspace in the cloud where engineers can upload, store, organize, and share any file from a connected device. Users can also perform analysis on a waveform and save it back to the cloud for immediate viewing and feedback from peers.
MDL is an official Tektronix distributor for the UK and Ireland. Our test equipment sales engineers can help you find the right equipment solution for your test applications; offering advice on equipment specifications, software, product demonstrations and trial units.
Contact our team to find out more

Total Product Protection Service

The 2 Series MSO is designed for easy set up and immediate use. To extend and enhance the level of service, Tektronix includes options to extend the warranty from one to three or five years. To provide 2 Series MSO owners protection in the event of accidental damage, Tektronix is offering an introductory promotional price on a Total Product Protection service plan when purchased with the oscilloscope. Purchase the new, light and portable oscilloscope and know it’s protected wherever you go.

To talk to a member of our team about the new Tektronix 2 Series MSO range,
call us on +44 (0)1462 431 981.

Latest Hioki promotion gives you more bandwidth for less price

Posted on by APC_Marketing

Electrical test and measurement specialists, Hioki, are offering customers the opportunity to expand the bandwidth to which you can test, for less price, by offering 20% off list price when combining two impedance analysers from the low frequency range and high frequency range.

Hioki’s low frequency IM35XX series of impedance analysers can be used for R&D and electronic component manufacture with bandwidths starting at 1mHz. When combined with a high frequency impedance analyser from the IM75XX series you can maximise your measurement bandwidth, allowing you to test from mHz to GHz.

In addition to saving 20% off the cost of purchasing the instruments separately, you can also save 20% on all additional accessories added.

Hioki Impedance Analysers in this promotion

For more information on Hioki’s range of electrical test equipment contact our team on
01462 431 981 or email us using the button below.

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  • Qualifying purchase orders must include both main products: IM3570/IM3590 plus same amount of IM758x
  • Addition of qualifying accessories at later point in time is not possible
  • Calibration documents are excluded from this promotion
  • Promotion offered by HIOKI Europe and only available in the sales territory of HIOKI Europe
  • Offer cannot be combined with any other discounts (including academic discounts)
  • Promotion runs from March 21st, 2022 until December 31st, 2022

62000E Series

Posted on by APC_Marketing

Chroma ATE launches the 62000E series of 1U DC power supplies with 3-channel output. This brand new addition to Chroma’s line of power supplies adopts full digital circuit control and high-power SiC MOSFET power devices as well as high-speed stability, high-power density, and 92% high efficiency. The 28 models offer either single-channel or 3-channel output, output power from 1.7kW to 5kW per channel, voltage output ranging of 230V to 1200V, and output current up to 22.5A.

The 62000E series power supplies apply to a variety of multi-channel testing and production processes. Whether it is system testing of automotive components, supply reliability testing of aerospace and satellite power systems, long-term durability testing of active and passive components, integrating power supplies to industrial and medical systems, supply and aging testing of semiconductor power components, diode testing of LED and lasers, or production and aging testing of solar modules, the 62000E supplies provide the best solutions.

62000E DC Power Supply
▲62000E DC Power Supply

Compared with traditional power solutions, the 62000E series adopts a high-power density design that can output up to three channels of 1.7kW in a 1U small and lightweight chassis. Each channel is isolated for independent voltage/current control and measurement. The industry-leading power density saves space, simplifies cable configuration, reduces energy loss, and lowers production costs.

Chroma 62000E Series: 3-channel Output Model Configuration
▲Chroma 62000E Series: 3-channel Output Model Configuration

The 62000E series is divided into auto-range output and fixed-range output models. The auto-range models offer high-voltage/low-current output as well as low-voltage/high-current output. They are suited for integration into automated test systems (ATE) and can replace multiple DC power supplies with a single 62000E model, saving both cost and space. The fixed-range power supplies are an economical choice for use in production of devices under test (DUTs) with set specifications.


▲62017E-600P-3 (Auto-range Output) vs. 62017E-600-3 (Fixed-range Output)

In addition, the 62000E series has a remote web control interface that allows access through the web browser of your phone, tablet, or computer. Users can directly monitor the test status of multiple DC power supplies and DUTs anytime and from anywhere. This greatly improves work efficiencies by reducing the frequency of on-site inspections by the engineer.


▲62000E Series Remote Web Control

For more details on these and other products, please visit Chroma’s website and leave your inquiry. We are happy to be of service.