Tools

Software

• Firmware development: Segger Embedded Studio, IAR Embedded Workbench
• FPGA development: Xilinx web pack, Altera Quartus, Lattice iceCube
• Schematic drafting: Altium Designer, OrCAD Capture
• PCB Layout: Altium Designer
• Signal analysis: SigView
• LT Spice

Lab Equipment

• Oscilloscopes: Agilent MSO9404A, MSO6034A. HP54540C
• Current probes: Agilent 1147B, Tektronix to 400A
• Logic analyzers: Agilent 1688AD, 1692AD, 16902B
• DVM: Agilent 34401A, HP 3457A
• Network analysis: HP 3563A, 3577B, 8751A, 8714ES
• Spectrum analysis: HP3389A, HP8568B, Agilent 8560E
• Power supplies: Sorensen, Xantrex, Agilent, SRS to 2.4KW and 2.5KV
• Electronic Loads: Chroma 61308A, Yokogawa PLZ153W
• Counters: HP 5370B, 5334B, 5343A
• Hipot: Rod-L 4957A
• And many other sources, meters, preamps, and analyzers

Assembly and Rework

• Soldering: Metcal MX-5200, MX-500
• Hot air: Hakko 851, Xytronic LF-852D11
• Preheat: Aoyue 853A
• Microscopes: Nikon SMZ800, SMZ1000, Meiji EMZ

The Twin-T, simulated by LT Spice. While interesting, the circuit shown here suffers from excessive component sensitivity.