Explainer | 7 Aug 2026
LVRT, HVRT and ZVRT Explained: Ride-Through Requirements
LVRT means staying online through voltage dips; HVRT and ZVRT extend it to swells and zero-voltage faults. Learn how grid codes define the curves and how testing works.
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Technical articles, application notes, and engineering perspectives for RF, power, semiconductor, PXIe, and automated test workflows.
Application Guide | 7 Aug 2026
Why Is a Medium-Voltage SST Difficult to Test?
An SST combines medium-voltage apparatus, high-power conversion, high-frequency isolation, grid interaction and multiple ports. See what a credible validation plan must cover.
Explainer | 5 Aug 2026
Front-End vs Back-End Isolation in MV Test Systems
Transformer placement changes the source-to-DUT transfer path, grounding options, fault response, and evidence required for medium-voltage testing.
Checklist & RFQ | 5 Aug 2026
How to Write an RFQ for a Medium-Voltage Grid Simulator
The RFQ's quality determines the quote's quality. A seven-section skeleton — DUT, electrical envelope, events, interfaces, safety, evidence, commercial — plus the vendor questions to require answered and the classic mistakes.
Application Guide | 3 Aug 2026
Five Ways to Test MW-Scale Power Electronics
Compare utility, back-to-back, transformer-fed, PHIL and full-power grid-simulator methods for MW-scale power-electronics testing.
Application Guide | 3 Aug 2026
Grid Code Compliance Testing: 1547, UL 1741, 4777.2
The standards landscape for grid-connected equipment — IEEE 1547/1547.1, UL 1741, IEC 62116, AS/NZS 4777.2 and AEMO requirements — what a campaign contains, and why capability is never certification.
Application Guide | 29 July 2026
Energy Storage PCS Testing: A Practical Checklist
A PCS is the grid's only fully bidirectional citizen — charging, discharging and providing services across all four quadrants. The complete test checklist: grid compliance, performance, battery interface, protection, endurance.
Selection Guide | 29 July 2026
How to Choose a Grid Simulator: 10 Specs That Matter
Voltage class, real vs apparent power, quadrants, edge speed, per-phase independence, harmonics, frequency range, grounding, protection, automation — the ten specifications that decide fitness, and the questions that expose them.
Application Guide | 27 July 2026
How to Test a Medium-Voltage SST at Full Power
The complete SST test bench, block by block: programmable MV grid interface, regenerative DC load or battery emulator, measurement and safety layer — plus the test matrix and an RFQ checklist.
Explainer | 27 July 2026
What Is a Grid Simulator? A Plain-English Guide
A grid simulator is a programmable AC source that reproduces grid behaviour — sags, swells, harmonics, ride-through events — for lab testing. What it does, who needs one, and how to spec it.
Explainer | 22 July 2026
What Is a Solid-State Transformer (SST)? Architecture, Limits, and MVGS Testing
An engineering guide to solid-state transformer architecture, limits, and the role of a medium-voltage grid simulator in full-power SST validation.
Selection Guide | 13 July 2026
THz and mmWave Module Selection for Signal Chains
A selection guide for THz and mmWave modules, active waveguide modules, W-band multipliers, and passive waveguide components.
Checklist & RFQ | 11 July 2026
RF Test Equipment RFQ Checklist for Global Buyers
A practical RFQ checklist for RF test equipment buyers covering frequency range, bandwidth, power, calibration, fixtures, acceptance evidence, and export screening.
Checklist & RFQ | 9 July 2026
Semiconductor Test Fixture Validation Checklist
A semiconductor test fixture validation checklist covering probe access, SMU paths, RF cables, thermal conditions, repeatability, reports, and acceptance evidence.
Industry & Export | 8 July 2026
Exporting RF Test Systems from Australia: Validation Workflow
A validation workflow for exporting RF test systems from Australia, covering technical scope, acceptance evidence, documentation, and compliance screening.
Selection Guide | 7 July 2026
Source Measure Unit Selection for Semiconductor Test
A practical guide to selecting source measure units for semiconductor characterization, wafer probing, production validation, and automated test.
Selection Guide | 5 July 2026
Choosing a PXIe VNA for Production RF Test
A buyer-focused guide to choosing PXIe vector network analyzers by frequency range, port count, dynamic range, slot width, and automation workflow.
Selection Guide | 3 July 2026
Cryogenic Quantum Interconnect Selection Questions
Key questions for selecting cryogenic RF interconnects for dilution refrigerators, quantum control lines, and low-temperature measurement systems.
Checklist & RFQ | 2 July 2026
RF Signal Generator Checklist for Receiver Test
How to select an RF signal generator for receiver sensitivity, radar, 5G, satellite, and automated RF test workflows.
Checklist & RFQ | 30 June 2026
Manual Probe Station Checklist for Wafer-Level Test
What to check before buying a manual probe station for semiconductor wafer, RF probe, and device characterization workflows.
Application Guide | 29 June 2026
Regenerative AC/DC Source Planning for EV and Power Electronics Test
A planning guide for regenerative AC/DC sources used in EV chargers, inverters, grid simulation, and power electronics validation.
Checklist & RFQ | 27 June 2026
Battery Test System Quote Requirements for Engineering Buyers
What to include in a battery test system quote request, including voltage, current, regenerative operation, safety states, reporting, and acceptance evidence.
Selection Guide | 25 June 2026
Phase-Stable RF Test Cable Buying Guide
How to evaluate phase-stable RF test cables for VNA measurement, production test, field use, and mmWave benches.
Checklist & RFQ | 23 June 2026
Automated Test Rack Acceptance Plan for Australian-Made Systems
How to define acceptance criteria for Australian-made automated test racks, including measurements, safety, reports, FAT/SAT evidence, and export review.
Checklist & RFQ | 22 June 2026
Handheld Spectrum Analyzer Checklist for Field RF Troubleshooting
A practical checklist for choosing a handheld spectrum analyzer for interference hunting, 5G checks, EMC pre-compliance, and field RF troubleshooting.
Selection Guide | 20 June 2026
Bidirectional DC Power Supply Selection for Battery Cycling
How to evaluate bidirectional DC power supplies for battery cycling, inverter validation, regenerative load testing, and EV bench workflows.
Application Guide | 18 June 2026
EMC Pre-Compliance Setup: LISN, Spectrum Analyzer, and Reporting
How engineering teams should scope an EMC pre-compliance bench with a LISN, spectrum analyzer, cables, limits, and repeatable reporting.
Industry & Export | 17 June 2026
Australian-Made Test Systems for Global Engineering Teams
How global engineering teams should evaluate Australian-made test systems, validation evidence, acceptance records, and export screening before purchase.
Checklist & RFQ | 15 June 2026
Custom Test Fixture Scoping Before Quotation
What engineering teams should provide before requesting a custom RF, power, semiconductor, or electronics test fixture quote.