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CHIPS Act

CHIPS for AMERICA CHIPS: Investments in innovation, resilience, and a more competitive American future. Vitrek Supports US Semiconductor Manufacturers! Vitrek brands have supported semiconductor manufacturers like Intel, NVIDIA, Samsung, Qualcomm and others for over 20 years via our test and measurement solutions.  What is the CHIPS Act? The CHIPS Act, or the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors for America's Future Act, is a pivotal piece of legislation in the United States aimed at bolstering domestic semiconductor manufacturing. Introduced in 2021, it represents a bipartisan effort to address the growing global [...]

By |September 14th, 2023|Comments Off on CHIPS Act

Semiconductor Industry Applications

Semiconductor Industry Applications Vitrek offers a variety of products supporting the semiconductor industry for quality control of the fabrication process as well as testing and verification of semiconductor devices' operational performance as well as supporting the performance of capital equipment use in the semiconductor manufacturing process.  Some Vitrek product applications include: Semiconductor Wafer Metrology Monitoring wafers during preparation stages to check thickness for compliance with minimal bow, warp and total thickness variation (TTV). In-process monitoring of solar/photovoltaic wafer measuring for multi-channel thickness, TTV & bow measurement. Ultrasonic, non-destructive inspection of wafers for potential flaws [...]

By |July 31st, 2023|Comments Off on Semiconductor Industry Applications

Press Release: MTI Instruments’ PBS-4100+ and PBS-4100R+ Engine Vibration & Balancing Systems Now Supports ARINC 429 & AFDX Data

MTI Instruments’ PBS-4100+ and PBS-4100R+ Engine Vibration & Balancing Systems Now Supports ARINC 429 & AFDX Data Expanded digital interface compatibility simplifies engine vibration & balance testing Lockport, IL—April 8, 2025— MTI Instruments, a Vitrek brand, proudly announces the latest update to its industry-leading PBS-4100 Family of Engine Vibration Monitoring Systems — full support for ARINC 429 and ARINC 664 (AFDX) digital data interfaces. This enhancement significantly expands the PBS-4100+ and PBS-4100R+ system’s compatibility with modern engine platforms, including those on the Airbus A320neo, Boeing 737 MAX, Airbus A350, Boeing 787, and more. Leveraging digital data [...]

By |March 28th, 2025|Categories: Brand-MTI, Industry-Aerospace, Industry-Government/Military, Industry: Transportation, News-MTI, News-MTI-PBS, Press Releases-MTI, Press Releases-Vitrek|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Press Release: MTI Instruments’ PBS-4100+ and PBS-4100R+ Engine Vibration & Balancing Systems Now Supports ARINC 429 & AFDX Data

Whitepaper: Mastering High Voltage: The Importance of Accurate Test Equipment

Introduction Accurate definition and measurement of critical electrical performance parameters is essential for ensuring the reliability and safety of high-voltage equipment and cabling. For applications which can involve tens of thousands of volts, safety risks are high, as are the demands on the test equipment used to measure the equipment and cables. Proper calibration of the test instruments themselves is critical to achieving the strict performance needs of many equipment types. Calibration results must often meet national and international specific standards and calibration measurements are typically conducted by certified laboratories with traceability to national standards, like [...]

By |March 3rd, 2025|Categories: Industry-Cable Test, Industry-Compliance Testing, Industry-Consumer Products, Industry-Electronics, Industry-Manufacturing, Industry-Measurement Applications, Knowledge Center-Vitrek, News-Vitrek, Whitepapers-Vitrek|Comments Off on Whitepaper: Mastering High Voltage: The Importance of Accurate Test Equipment

Application Note: GaGe RazorPlus: Revolutionizing Radar Signal Recording for Military Vehicles

Introduction A moving military test vehicle is equipped with a radar system. From a fixed location, a user wants to record radar signals emitted by the vehicle during a motion sequence that lasts about one minute. This application note describes how Vitrek’s Gage RazorPlus CSE 16502 digitizer meets the requirements for this task. System Overview The radar system emits narrowband signals within the X band (8 to 12 GHz). These signals are down-converted to a lower frequency range of 0 to 200 MHz using a down-converter. The down-converter generates two output signals - [...]

By |May 13th, 2025|Categories: Application Notes-GaGe, Industry-Automotive, Industry-Government/Military, News, News-GaGe, News-Vitrek|Comments Off on Application Note: GaGe RazorPlus: Revolutionizing Radar Signal Recording for Military Vehicles

Did You Know? GaGe Digitizers in Particle Physics Applications

Introduction Discover the fascinating world of particle physics through our detailed document on scattering experiments. Learn how targets are hit by incident particles, leading to scattered particles and fragments that are studied using advanced particle detectors. Explore the roles of Photomultiplier Tubes (PMTs) and solid-state detectors in converting detected particles into electrical pulses, and understand how the Multi-Channel Analyzer (MCA) and RazorMax CompuScope perform Pulse Height Analysis (PHA) for more complex measurements. Particle Physics Experiments In a scattering experiment in nuclear or particle physics, a target is hit by incident particles, which are [...]

By |May 15th, 2025|Categories: Application Notes-GaGe, Industry-Government/Military, Industry-Medical, Industry-Medical, Industry-OEM, Industry-R&D, News, News-All Brands, News-GaGe, News-Vitrek|Comments Off on Did You Know? GaGe Digitizers in Particle Physics Applications

Semiconductor Review: Vitrek Awarded Top Semiconductor Solutions Provider of 2024

Vitrek High-Accuracy Measurement Tools from Silicon to Final Solution Vitrek makes test and measurement solutions for everything from processors to power chips. The company’s broad industry presence is, in part, by design. Vitrek is the union of three complementary companies. Each delivers unique high-precision solutions: MTI Instruments delivers high-precision, non-contact, capacitive measurement tools. GaGe specializes in high-resolution, high-speed digitizer cards. Vitrek, now the parent brand, is renowned for precise hi-voltage measurement products. “Before being merged, each of our companies had established a presence in the industry, addressing the need for high precision in unique ways [...]

By |January 16th, 2025|Categories: Articles-Vitrek, Brands-All, Industry-Semiconductor, News-All Brands, News-MTI|Comments Off on Semiconductor Review: Vitrek Awarded Top Semiconductor Solutions Provider of 2024

Press Release: Vitrek, LLC Expands Industry-Leading MTI PBS line to include the PBS eXpress™, a Portable Engine Balancing System for Business and Regional Jets

Vitrek, LLC Expands Industry-Leading MTI PBS line to include the PBS eXpress™, a Portable Engine Balancing System for Business and Regional Jets Lightweight, portable system utilizes proven PBS technology for fast, highly accurate rebalancing of small-frame turbofan and turboprop engines

By |October 16th, 2024|Categories: Industry-Aerospace, Industry-Government/Military, MTI Blog, News-All Brands, News-MTI-PBS, Press Releases-Vitrek, Uncategorized|Comments Off on Press Release: Vitrek, LLC Expands Industry-Leading MTI PBS line to include the PBS eXpress™, a Portable Engine Balancing System for Business and Regional Jets

Check out the New MTI PBS Express Video for Small Frame Engine Vibration & Balancing Analysis!

By |October 16th, 2024|Categories: Brand-MTI, Industry-Aerospace, Industry-Government/Military, Industry: Transportation, Knowledge Center-MTI, MTI Blog, News-Industry, News-MTI-PBS, Vidoes-MTI-PBS|Comments Off on Check out the New MTI PBS Express Video for Small Frame Engine Vibration & Balancing Analysis!

The Answer Vault: GaGe CompuScope Digitizers — Q & A with Dr. Andrew Dawson

Introduction This document explores the advanced features of GaGe CompuScope Digitizers in a variety of applications, featuring insights from Dr. Andrew Dawson. A seasoned physicist and leader, Dr. Dawson holds a Doctorate in experimental solid-state physics from McGill University and has extensive experience in ultrasonic material analysis. As an application engineer for GaGe, his experience has exposed him to a wide variety of digitizer applications, making this a valuable resource for understanding cutting edge advancements in the field. Question 1: Can You Provide some Features of GaGe CompuScope Digitizers that are useful in Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) applications? [...]

By |January 29th, 2025|Categories: Answer Vault, Application Notes-GaGe, Brand-GaGe, Industry-Compliance Testing, Industry-Government/Military, Whitepapers-GaGe|Comments Off on The Answer Vault: GaGe CompuScope Digitizers — Q & A with Dr. Andrew Dawson
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