Signal generator and function generator, both devices are used in testing, designing, and troubleshooting circuits by producing desired test signals. The two instruments may sound similar but there are some key differences that differentiate them from each other. So, through this page, we will have a close look at what each of these instruments has … Read more
Dosimeter and Geiger counter are measuring instruments that measure the amount of radiation in an area. Like the speedometer of your car, they show radiation contamination per hour. A typical reading from a Dosimeter can be 50R/h. That means if you stay in that area for an hour, your body will be exposed to 50 … Read more
A spectrum analyzer and a network analyzer are both important pieces of testing equipment and instrument for an engineer. Although they sound similar, however, they pose some major differences. In this article, you will be having a close look at how each device works and what differentiates them from each other. What is a Spectrum … Read more
Ever wonder how an oscilloscope works? Want to learn how this electronic testing instrument measures and then processes the readings to be displayed on the screen for us to see? We cover both them here. How Analog Oscilloscope Works Analog oscilloscope or more commonly known as the ‘Cathode ray oscilloscope (CRO)’ is the predecessor of … Read more
Maybe, you are planning to buy an oscilloscope but the logic analyzer also seems to suit your need. Due to budget, you only have one choice to choose from. All you have to do is to learn both of them first so that you know which one is really appropriate for your project. Aside from … Read more
As highlighted above in the article, an oscilloscope measures signals in the time domain while a spectrum analyzer captures and measures signals in the frequency domain. In the previous article, we have discussed the differences between oscilloscopes and logic analyzers. In this post, we are going to differentiate another electronic testing instrument spectrum analyzer from … Read more
Two things to get a better understanding of how the gauss meter works: Hall effect and Lorentz force. Gauss meter works making use of the Hall effect. The semiconductor of the Hall effect sensor is charged with current. The magnetic field will pull or push electrons in the semiconductor and then creating voltage differences. This … Read more
Capacitance is the electronic component’s ability to store energy (in the form of an electric charge) that is generated by different voltages. The electronic component that stores energy is called a capacitor. To measure the capacitance of a capacitor, we need an electronic measurement device that is called a capacitor tester or capacitance tester. To … Read more
You are indeed about to use a multimeter, oscilloscope, clamp meter, capacitor tester, etc which are classified as electronic measuring instruments when your job is in regard to the electronic world. Some of the electronic measuring instrument’s basic working principle is to send or create signals to stimulate and get the responses of electronic components … Read more
An oscilloscope provides you with more information than the standard multimeter (both analog and digital) by graphically showing you the waveform of voltage that can then be analyzed for some properties such as frequency, amplitude, rise time, time interval, distortion, pulse width, and others. Based on the display, there are two types of oscilloscopes available. … Read more