Keysight introduces core bench instruments for designers

Keysight Technologies has recently unveiled its latest innovation, the Smart Bench Essentials Plus. This cutting-edge portfolio of core bench instruments is meticulously crafted to offer enhanced precision and reliability to users. Comprising a power supply, waveform generator, digital multimeter, and oscilloscope, these advanced bench instruments have been rigorously tested to meet and surpass industry and safety standards, including ISO/IEC 17025, IEC 61010, and CSA.

With the ever-increasing complexity of electronic designs, there is a growing demand for bench instruments that can handle additional input and output variables, strict interoperability requirements, and stringent conformance standards. Basic bench instruments must now provide improved power, expanded channel capacity, and superior precision to meet these challenges. Development engineers rely on bench instruments for a multitude of daily measurements, enabling them to gain valuable insights and make informed decisions based on accurate data.

The new Keysight Smart Bench Essentials Plus rises to the occasion by offering precise digital multimeters, high signal integrity waveform generators, responsive DC power supplies, and oscilloscopes with remarkably low noise floors. These instruments are engineered for lower noise performance, catering to development engineers who are involved in designing, testing, troubleshooting, and qualifying electronic designs.

Smart Bench Essential Plus is designed to minimize measurement errors and provide precise results. Leveraging Keysight Truevolt technology, these instruments reduce errors stemming from real-world factors, thereby enhancing the quality of insights obtained. Furthermore, the custom ASIC and 14-bit ADC ensure accurate and low-noise performance measurements.

Enhancing productivity is a key focus of these bench instruments, with visually intuitive, colour-coordinated interfaces and standardised menus for ease of use. The built-in graphical charting tools simplify the visualisation and analysis of test results, while the included software streamlines configuration, control, and automation to expedite the validation process.

Carol Leh, Vice President of the Electronic Industrial Solutions Group Center of Excellence at Keysight, emphasized the importance of addressing the increasing complexity faced by R&D engineers. She highlighted the need for more accurate insights and tools that can streamline workflows. The integrated solution offered by Keysight is designed with automation at its core, ensuring ease of use and a shorter time to value. Equipped with proven pro-level measurement technologies, this elevated set of instruments delivers precision and reliability, empowering customers to develop high-quality products efficiently.