GE Inspection Technologies has signed a definitive agreement to acquire phoenix|x-ray, which manufactures high-resolution computed tomography (CT) / X-Ray technology used in non-destructive testing (NDT) applications. The transaction, terms of which are not being disclosed, will be completed upon receipt of regulatory approvals.
The acquisition will broaden GE’s offerings for NDT customers in various industries, including […]

from Southwest Research Institute
Catalytic converters became a part of the vehicle exhaust system in the mid-1970s to meet emission regulations mandated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Since the introduction of the three-way catalyst, engineers and scientists have worked to optimize the performance and durability of these devices to meet increasingly stringent emissions and […]

Nigeria’s Business Daily Online reports that
[Nigeria’s National Automotive Council (NAC)] will soon sign a technical agreement with the Automotive Association of India (ARAI) to act as a lead consultant for the establishment of an automotive Test Centre in Nigeria.
The article, “Opportunities, challenges of Vehicle leasing in Nigeria,” has many other interesting things to say […]

To kickoff the “Emission Solutions in Transportation” Conference in Ann Arbor, MI this October, the American Filtration and Separations Society (AFS) is holding seven short courses on October 15, 2007, including “Filter Testing - Engine Emissions and Particle Counting.”
The “Filter Testing - Engine Emissions and Particle Counting” course will provide practical information on testing associated […]

The Teradyne DC90XP is a four-channel floating, high power voltage/current (V/I) source and measurement instrument for the FLEX(TM) and microFLEX(TM) test systems. The DC90XP is designed to meet the precision high power and high and low current test demands of the automotive, power management, industrial/consumer motor controller and power switch semiconductor markets.
The Teradyne DC90XP provides […]

The TTTech Automotive TTX-Optical Link is a compact device for electrical decoupling of FlexRay bus signals during EMC testing. It converts FlexRay-signals to optical signals via fiber cable and vice versa. With its shielded housing and built-in accumulator it fulfills all the requirements to run EMC tests for FlexRay based systems. Therefore it allows full […]

FormFactor recently announced a new fine pitch logic product designed to address the unique testing requirements of wire bond logic and SOC devices. The new platform features the ability to reduce device pad pitch down to 60 microns, to increase the number of die tested in parallel (simultaneously) to x64, and test at temperatures up […]

Design News has just run an interesting article on the Consumer Union’s automotive test facilites—A Virtual Visit to the Mecca of Auto Ratings: Consumers Union’s Track and Test Facility. Although not incredibly technical, the article discusses the test lab’s

4,100-foot-long straightaway,
rock hill course for off-roading,
vehicle handling circuit, two skid pads,
1.5-mile ride evaluation […]

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Director William Jeffrey has named Clare Allocca as the chief of NIST’s new United States Measurement System (USMS) Office. The creation of the office marks the start of the second phase of NIST’s USMS effort to ensure that the nation’s measurement infrastructure—a large, diverse collection of private and […]

What: This three-part series will explore a comparison of LXI and PXI measurement platforms, journey into maximizing the usefulness of each platform and then look at optimizing system performance using smart instruments in LXI.
Who: Design validation engineers and managers in the automotive, medical, industrial, communication and aerospace & defense industries. You may have product […]