How Do DC Resistance Measurements Work with the Advanced Cable Tester?
--> Question from the Customer: I am using the Advanced Cable Tester v2 to evaluate USB-C to USB-C cables. Could you describe the theory of DC resistance measurement with the Advanced Cable Tester?...
View ArticleDifference Between USB vs Ethernet
--> USB and Ethernet are both connectivity technologies that are heavily used in modern day computers; almost all computers include at least one of each port within its design. USB and Ethernet are...
View ArticleWhich Applications Support Programming I2C EEPROMs Byte by Byte?
--> Photo by Negative Space Question from the Customer: To flash I2C EEPROMs, I plan to use the Aardvark I2C/SPI Host Adapter. The EEPROMs will be programmed byte by byte. Eventually, this will be an...
View ArticleWhat Does the Advanced Cable Tester v2 Measure Cables and How Accurate are...
--> Photo from ID005645 Question from the Customer: I have a new project that includes evaluating two types of cables: USB Type-C to USB Type-C and HDMI. Before I get started, I have a few questions...
View ArticleEmbedded Software vs Embedded Firmware
--> When building embedded systems, both embedded software and firmware are used in combination to implement code that controls the machine or device and allows it to perform its unique function....
View ArticleHow Do I Resolve the Overflow of CAN Data when Emitting Data at Higher Speeds?
--> Image by Mediamodifier Question from the Customer: I am using the Komodo CAN Duo Interface with a Python script that I wrote. The script is based on one of the examples provided in the Komodo...
View ArticleTotal Phase at DesignCon ’23: Back in Action!
--> This past week, Total Phase exhibited at DesignCon ’23 at the Santa Clara Convention Center - a premier conference for chip, board, and systems design engineers in the high speed communications...
View ArticleMy Protocol Analyzer Reports Many Errors and None of the Data Readings are...
--> Illustration from Mohamed Hassan Question from the Customer: We are using the Beagle I2C/SPI Protocol Analyzer and Data Center Software to decode data from the I2C EEPROM of a display monitor...
View ArticleKomodo GUI Software Series: Activity Board Mode, Batch Mode, General CAN Mode
--> The Komodo GUI Software is a graphical application that allows users to access active CAN functions of the Komodo CAN Duo Interface. Features of the software include Activity Board Mode to...
View ArticleHow Do I Troubleshoot an SPI Slave Device that Sends Erroneous Data?
--> Image by Geralt Question from the Customer: I am working with the Promira Serial Platform as an SPI master in mode 0. Should the MISO signal be sampled on the falling edge of the clock signal, or...
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