Phabrix Limited has used Xilinx technology in handheld 3G-SDI test signal analysers. The handheld 3G-SDI test signal analysers for broadcast applications has been awarded an IABM Peter Wayne award and is claimed to be the first portable test signal analyser to support standard definition (SD), high definition (HD) and emerging 3G serial digital interface (SDI) standards. The Phabrix design team used the integrated features of Xilinx Spartan-3A FPGAs and CoolRunner-II complex...
Trial by tyre
Unorthodox testing proves sturdy qualities of data analyser. Bruel & Kjaer have taken product road testing to a literal level by driving a Corvette over its LANXI data analyser in order to assess its robustness. Built to conduct noise and vibration tests inside demanding environments such as aircraft and vehicle cabins, LANXI data acquisition hardware has a tough magnesium casing, which enabled it to endure being driven over several times by the car, proving that the new model could...
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