The M4i.77xx series of Digital Data Acquisition cards from Spectrum are aimed at test engineers who require high-speed digital data logging with multi-channel logic analysis over extended time periods. Based on Spectrum's proven M4i series PCI Express (PCIe) platform the cards are small and compact.

Two Arbitrary Waveform Generators (AWG's) have been unveiled by Spectrum. The models offer one or two channels each capable of outputting electronic signals at rates of up to 1.25GS/s with 16-bit vertical resolution. The combination makes these new AWG's ideal for generating high frequency signals up to 400MHz.

For applications requiring extended electronic waveform acquisition and generation, Spectrum has announced a new storage system that works with its PC-based digitiser and generator cards to dramatically increase possible recording and replay times. The new system can be used with any of Spectrum's M2i, M3i or M4i series of PCIe digitiser or waveform generator cards and delivers data storage sizes from 1 to 32 TB with full support for continu...

For applications where low-level electronic signals need to be acquired and analysed, Spectrum has added a range of pre-amplifiers that can be used to boost signal levels. When combined with a Spectrum digitiser these low noise pre-amplifiers can greatly increase the measurement systems overall dynamic range and sensitivity.

For applications where low level electronic signals need to be acquired and analysed, Spectrum has added a range of pre-amplifiers that can be used to boost signal levels. When combined with a Spectrum digitiser, these low noise pre-amplifiers can greatly increase the measurement systems overall dynamic range and sensitivity. 

To keep engineers and scientists up to date with the latest developments in PC based digitiser technology, Spectrum has published a handbook that covers the major product features of this powerful class of instrument and also explains when a digitiser can replace an oscilloscope. The 120 page booklet is printed in full colour and includes a number of graphical images that highlight and explain key digitiser concepts and their application.

Three new M4i series Arbitrary Waveform Generators (AWG's) have been announced by Spectrum. The new models of the M4i.66xx series offer one, two and four channels with each channel capable of outputting electronic signals at rates of up to 625 Megasamples/second (MS/s) with 16 bit vertical resolution.

Time to market is the sine qua non for the electronics market – get there before the competition. It is one of the reasons Rapita Systems chose Spectrum I/O cards to create its new RTBx real time, high-speed digital data logger. Dr Guillem Bernat, Chief Executive Officer of Rapita Systems was also attracted by the Spectrum M2i.7000 cards flexibility.

Spectrum has extended the performance of its PCIe based instruments by adding nine new models to its M4i series of digitisers. These cards can capture and analyse fast electronic signals in the DC to 1 GHz frequency range and boast real-time sampling rates up to 5 GS/s and high bandwidth making it possible for them to measure signals, edges and pulses down into the sub nanosecond realm.

Using hardware-based data analysis and reduction technology, Spectrum has created new firmware options that allow its high-speed M4i series digitiser cards to perform peak detection and output the corresponding statistical data. The M4i series cards offer real-time sampling rates of up to 500 MS/s with 14 bit resolution and 250 MS/s with 16 bit resolution. 

Spectrum has created new firmware packages that allow its high-speed M4i series digitiser cards to perform on-board signal averaging by using the latest FPGA technology. The M4i.44xx series cards offer real-time sampling rates of up to 500 MS/s with 14 bit resolution and 250 MS/s with 16 bit resolution.

Spectrum GmbH has released two new models of its mid-speed 16 bit digitiser line. The new versions M2i.4960 and M2i.4961 are available for PCI/PCI-X and PCI Express and offer two or four synchronous channels with 60 MS/s sampling speed and a bandwidth of 30 MHz. Each channel can be individually switched between single-ended and true differential input mode.

Spectrum has expanded its range of digitizerNETBOX products by adding nine new models. Featuring state-of-the-art ADC technology the new units are capable of sampling signals at rates of up to 500 MS/s with 14 bit resolution and 250 MS/s with 16 bit resolution. Controlling and accessing the data collected by the digitizerNETBOX is done by simply connecting it via GBit Ethernet to a host computer (e.g. laptop or workstation) or anywhere on the cor...

Spectrum has released its first product based on the new, ultra-fast, modular M4i platform. The platform is designed to meet the growing need for increased streaming bandwidth and higher sampling rates and is up to 16 times faster than previous models. 

Spectrum’s digitizerNETBOX is aimed at industrial users, research and development departments and engineers needing a high-precision, multi-channel measurement system. It comes complete with software and, when connected to a PC or company network, provides a total measurement solution.  

Spectrum releases the first product based on the new modular M4i platform. The new platform fulfills the multiple customer requests for increased streaming bandwidth and higher sampling rates. Acquisition data is stored inside the 4 GByte on-board buffer and can be read out at more than 3 GByte/s through the PCI Express x8 Gen2 interface. The ¾ card length plug-in cards are compatible to Gen1 and Gen3 and need a PCI Express slot with 8 or 16 phy...

The digitizerNETBOX is the first model of the all-new product line easy instruments at Spectrum. These products are aimed at both industrial users, as well as users of research and development, which were to focus primarily on their measurement applications.

Accessing digitizer products from MATLAB is a common setup to directly work with acquired data with a powerful mathematical tool. For years the German manufacturer Spectrum GmbH offered and supported MATLAB drivers for all his products.

Starting January 2013 Spectrum enhanced the Digitizer delivery content by several options that have been purchase options before. The complete range of PCI Express and PCI digitizers, in total more than 200 different products from 200 kS/s up to 1 GS/s sampling speed and one to 16 channels is covered.

Spectrum introduces the M3i.21xx series, the fastest digitiser from Spectrum, based on the recently introduced M3i platform. Four different versions are available for all supported bus types ranging from 250 MS/s to 1 GS/s with one or two synchronous channels. All cards are available as PCI/PCI-X and PCI Express version for the same price. The M3i.21xx series is suitable for a large range of application areas especially high energy physics, resea...