Whitepaper: What Defines Performance in High-Speed Digitizers
Introduction Today’s advanced, PC-based digitizers for high-speed data acquisition are necessary for myriad applications – ranging from signal analysis, lidar, ultrasound imaging and non-destructive testing, to communications, particle physics, mass spectroscopy and more. This article highlights how digitizers are unique and describes the unique performance parameters engineers should use when selecting a high-speed digitizer. Digitizers Cater to In-Process Signal Testing While digitizers and Digital Storage Oscilloscopes (DSOs) both use Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC) chips as their core electronics they are different tools. The DSO is optimized for the probing and visualization of signals that are typically encountered on [...]
What Defines Performance in High-Speed Digitizers? Published in Electronic Products & Technology July 2024
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Unlock RF Spectrum Secrets with the GaGe CSE1622 Digitizer
Summary: High-speed spectrum sensing is essential in many radar applications and can be achieved by modern digitizers paired with radios. The GaGe CSE1622, a gallium-germanium 16-bit, 200-MS/s PCIe digitizer, is utilized for this purpose. It rapidly captures 40-MHz-wide snapshots of the spectrum, which are filtered and down-converted by the SI-8614 Nanoceptor receiver. The data is then processed using LabVIEW virtual instruments (VIs), optimized for near-continuous capture rates and efficient real-time monitoring. For optimal performance, a LabVIEW producer-consumer loop is employed. The producer loop quickly queues data captured from the digitizer; however, the consumer loop processes it slower using [...]
Precision Methane Isotope Analysis with Gage Digitizer Technology
Summary: Methane measurements have reached new levels of precision with the development of a spectrometer capable of decoding the intricacies of infrared light. At the heart of this advancement is a GaGe digitizer, a critical component enabling rapid switching between two specific wavelengths. This innovative approach effectively reduces noise interference stemming from temperature and frequency fluctuations, a common challenge in such measurements. Researchers have achieved remarkable accuracy in determining methane isotope ratios by harnessing the power of optically switched dual-wavelength cavity ring-down spectroscopy (OSDW-CRDS). This breakthrough opens doors to a deeper understanding of methane's role in climate change, [...]
Revolutionizing Ultrasound Imaging with Gage Digitizer
Summary: Researchers have developed a cutting-edge ultrasound system to provide unprecedented detail of blood flow in mice. This technology enables exact measurements of even the smallest blood vessels by combining a high-frequency 30 MHz linear array transducer with a GaGe digitizer. The system's exceptional sensitivity allows it to detect incredibly low blood flow velocities, as minimal as 0.1 mm/s. This level of precision is crucial for understanding the intricate dynamics of the circulatory system in small animals. The system employs a sophisticated 16-channel analog beamformer and advanced signal processing techniques to achieve this level of precision. The real-time [...]
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Press Release: Vitrek Supports the Semiconductor Industry’s Urgent Demand for High-Performance Test Equipment Driven by the CHIPS and Science Act GalleryPress Release: Vitrek Supports the Semiconductor Industry’s Urgent Demand for High-Performance Test Equipment Driven by the CHIPS and Science Act
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Press Release: Vitrek Supports the Semiconductor Industry’s Urgent Demand for High-Performance Test Equipment Driven by the CHIPS and Science Act
The $52.7 billion legislation passed in 2022 is driving the expansion of US-based semiconductor sector; Vitrek’s product portfolio includes test and data acquisition products essential for advanced R&D and semiconductor manufacturing.
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GaGe Whitepaper: Use of a PC-Based Digitizer in a Medical Acoustic Microscopy System
Use of a PC-Based Digitzer in a Medical Acoustic Microscopy System By Andrew Dawson, Ph. D-GaGe (a Vitrek brand) Introduction ABSTRACT: Construction of a medical acoustic microscopy system is discussed with focus upon usage of a PC-based high-performance GaGe RazorMax digitizer. Three main aspects of the RazorMax’s operation are addressed: usage of Dynamic Range Expansion (DRE) to maximize the detectability of small ultrasonic echoes, high-speed PCI Express Data Streaming for the fastest scanning speed and usage of GaGe’s Trigger Out signal for efficient and synchronous ultrasonic triggering. Conventional ultrasonic imaging [...]