For the PDF version of this article, click here. In 1776, Scottish economist Adam Smith introduced the concept of division of labor and specialization, concluding that it is in the economic interest ...

The Zacks Electronics – Measuring Instruments Industry comprises companies offering wearables, test solutions and equipment, metrology solutions, and thermo management products among others. The ...

If a product uses power, then power consumption and power quality measurements must be made as part of product design and test. These measurements are essential to optimize product design, comply with ...

One application that uses a precision power supply and DMM involves characterizing the current drawn by a device or circuit board at different voltage levels. Figure 1 shows a typical setup. Engineers ...

Thousands of applications require a circuit to measure a small current. One of the most common is the measurement of photodiode current to infer the light impinging on the diode. Scientific ...

Current is a measure of how much electric charge flows through a circuit. The more charge that flows, the bigger the current. Current is measured in amperes. The symbol for ampere is A. For example, ...