G01R31/3191

MULTI-INPUT REMOTE HEADS FOR SEQUENTIAL TESTING

An input selector for electrically connecting one of a plurality of test signals from a device under test to a test and measurement instrument includes a multiplexer having multiple inputs, each of the multiple inputs coupled to a different one of the plurality of test signals from the device under test, and having an output of a selected one of the multiple inputs, and an amplifier coupled to the output of the multiplexer for amplifying the selected test signal of the device under test before being sent as an output of the input selector to the test and measurement instrument. In alternative architectures, two or more amplifiers are coupled to the plurality of test signals, and the multiplexer selects an output of one of the two amplifiers to pass to a measurement instrument for testing.

Configuring an analog gain for a load test

A device may determine an analog gain for an aggregated analog signal. The aggregated analog signal may be associated with a calibration test to be used to determine a set of calibration parameters for a load test of a base station. The device may determine the set of calibration parameters for the load test based on an outcome of performing a calibration test. The set of calibration parameters may result in a set of digital gains approximately centered in a digital dynamic gain range. The device may perform the load test after determining the analog gain for the analog signal and based on the set of calibration parameters for the load test.

Runtime measurement of process variations and supply voltage characteristics

Circuits and methods involve an integrated circuit (IC) device, a plurality of application-specific sub-circuits, and a plurality of instances of a measuring circuit. The application-specific sub-circuits are disposed within respective areas of the IC device. Each instance of the measuring circuit is associated with one of the application-specific sub-circuits and is disposed within a respective one of the areas of the device. Each instance of the measuring circuit further includes a ring oscillator and a register for storage of a value indicative of an interval of time. Each instance of the measuring circuit is configured to measure passage of the interval of time based on a first clock signal, count oscillations of an output signal of the ring oscillator during the interval of time, and output a value indicating a number of oscillations counted during the interval of time.

CIRCUIT AND METHOD FOR CLAIBRATING A PLURALITY OF AUTOMATED TEST EQUIPMENT CHANNELS
20230091333 · 2023-03-23 ·

A circuit for calibrating a plurality of automated test equipment channels comprises a central measurement unit configured to provide a current to one of the ATE channels and/or to measure a current from one of the ATE channels. The central measurement unit comprises a central measurement port, which is coupled with the plurality of ATE channels via respective diodes circuited between the central measurement port of the central measurement unit and respective DUT ports of the ATE channels.

AUTOMATIC REMOTE CENTER OF MOTION ADJUSTMENT FOR ROBOTICALLY CONTROLLED UTERINE MANIPULATOR
20230076736 · 2023-03-09 ·

An apparatus includes a base portion configured to selectively couple with a robotic arm. A shaft extends distally form the base portion and terminating into a distal end. A sleeve is slidably coupled to the shaft. A colpotomy cup is fixedly secured to a portion of the sleeve. A plurality of sensors are configured to locate the position of the sleeve relative to one or more anatomical features of a patient. The sensors are further configured to locate the position of the sleeve relative to the shaft.

High speed calibration method for impedance tuner
11604224 · 2023-03-14 ·

A fast calibration method for slide-screw impedance tuners employs a new tuner control board and routine with independent direct triggering and data sampling by the VNA; a new vertical scaling algorithm bypasses the traditional iterative approach and uses numerical curve-fitting and ISO circle definition. Full tuner calibration executes without motor stopping, yielding time reduction typically by a factor of 8.

MODULE AND METHOD FOR INITIALIZING AND CALIBRATING A PRODUCT DURING THE MANUFACTURE THEREOF

A module for initializing and calibrating a product during the manufacture of the product in a manufacturing environment, wherein the module is able to be arranged on the product and wherein the module has a first interface for wireless data transmission between the module and the manufacturing environment, a second interface for establishing a data connection between the module and the product, an electrical energy source and a data processing unitft. The module is designed to supply the product at least temporarily with energy by way of the energy source, to establish a data connection with the product via the second interface, to perform test and/or calibration routines on the product via the second interface, wherein the data processing unit generates test and/or calibration data during the performance of the test and/or calibration routines, and to transmit the test and/or calibration data to the manufacturing environment via the first interface.

Path loss compensation for comparator

A test system can receive a test signal from a device under test (DUI) via a first signal path. A comparator circuit can receive the test signal and, in response, generate an intermediate output signal based on a magnitude relationship between the test signal a comparator reference signal. A compensation circuit can generate a correction signal that is complementary to a portion of the received test signal, such as to correct for loading effects of the first signal path. The test system can include an output circuit configured to provide a corrected differential output signal that is based on a combination of the intermediate output signal and the correction signal.

Automatic test system and method

An automatic test system and method are provided. The automatic test system includes at least one formation apparatus and a test fixture. The formation apparatus receives a first control command from a network and executes a test procedure according to the first control command. The test procedure includes a charging mode and a discharging mode. The test fixture is selectively coupled to the formation apparatus. During the test procedure, when the test fixture is coupled to the formation apparatus, the test fixture generates a first measurement result. The test fixture transmits the first measurement result to the formation apparatus via a wireless communication interface of the test fixture.

MEASUREMENT ACCESSORY DEVICE
20170315206 · 2017-11-02 ·

A measurement accessory device connectable to a measurement apparatus or to a device under test wherein the measurement accessory device comprises means for providing characteristic data of said measurement accessory device in machine readable form used by said measurement apparatus during measurement of said device under test.