spectrum analyzers

Compliance testing labs are where products prove they're ready for the real world — but what actually happens inside one? This primer walks through the key steps, tools, and methodologies engineers use to evaluate safety, performance, and regulatory adherence before products reach market.

Spectrum analyzers are the go-to tool for diagnosing conducted and radiated emissions — but knowing how to configure them makes all the difference. Kenneth Wyatt walks through key settings, trace strategies, and practical tips for getting reliable results on the bench.

Don MacArthur explains spectrum analyzers, tools for frequency domain analysis of signals. He covers their functionality, key parameters (center/span, reference level, RBW, VBW), types, and usage. MacArthur emphasizes their importance in electronic measurements and provides tips for preventing damage to the devices. 

Don't let your benchtop spectrum analyzer become an expensive paperweight. These four essential tips will help you avoid common mistakes that damage equipment, improve your EMI measurements, and spot hidden noise sources during troubleshooting work.

If you’re performing commercial radiated and conducted emissions measurements strictly by the book, you will want to utilize a measurement receiver or spectrum analyzer that fully complies with CISPR 16-1-1.

Many real-time spectrum analyzer solution providers provide in-one-instrument add-ons which allow users to perform both the traditional swept-mode measurements in addition to real-time measurements.

Out of all of the tools typically found in the Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) laboratory...