Guide covers switching fundamentals

The handbook is free and discusses topics such as the switching function and switching components, issues in switch system design, switch configurations by signal type and applications.

Keithley Instruments has published the sixth edition of its "Switching handbook: A guide to signal switching in automated test systems".

At more than 180 pages, this handbook covers the fundamentals of the switching function in test and measurement applications, providing useful, tutorial information on how to optimise switching test systems.

The handbook is free of charge, is divided into seven sections and discusses topics such as: the switching function and switching components; issues in switch system design; switch configurations by signal type; and applications.

It also features three appendices, including a glossary of commonly used switching terms, switch card and switch module selector guides and a discussion of safety considerations.

This edition also includes information on the series 3700 system switch/multimeter and plug-in card family.

The 3700 offers high-quality, instrument-grade switching for a wide variety of applications, including the performance demands of high channel count applications, with its ability to control up to 576 multiplexer channels in a six-slot, 2U form factor.

A high-performance integrated DMM option provides fast, low-noise measurements with resolutions up to 7.5 digits at a price lower than typical 6.5-digit DMMs.

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