June 2019

We leave the basics behind and explore more of the state-of-the-art advanced cool features, functionality and specifications that are available in today’s oscilloscopes.

Network analyzer measurements require the calibration procedure which utilizes a calibration kit, consisting of a short, open, and a 50 Ω load attachment.

After the tragic 2003 Columbia re-entry accident, computational and experimental electromagnetics were ultimately applied to foster the development of a new NASA Ascent Debris Radar (NDR) for the remaining 22 Shuttle missions.

In order to efficiently build a certifiable VTOL aircraft, lightning protection should be incorporated into the design from the beginning.

Design engineers integrate force sensors into medical devices to create smart tools that produce quantifiable data.

This month’s Hot Topics in ESD column is Part II of a two-part column. Part I appears in the May 2019 issue.

The Banana Skin columns were compiled by Keith Armstrong, of Cherry Clough Consultants Ltd, from items he found in various publications, and anecdotes and links sent in by the many fans of the column.