Articles and blogs

Keep up to date with all the latest trends in power analysis, testing and performance in the data storage, automotive, telecom and aerospace industries.

30th October 2024

FIRE! The critical flaw with EDSFF Cables

EDSFF x4 drives are rapidly gaining popularity in the industry, and this means more testing. There is a key risk when bench testing drives, and it can lead to a fire when testing is done outside an enclosure!

9th October 2024

How do you pass the OCP power measurement spec?

The OCP specification was originally written by engineers who had the Quarch tools as their reference power analysis product, so you know that you are following the industry leaders!

1st August 2024

Making life easier: QPS Software, Now with Java 21

Quarch Technology’s 2023 Automotive Testing Expo debut! If you missed the show then check out 3 major test areas that we can help you cover

29th May 2024

The cost effective way to debug SSD sidebands

When debugging SSDs, tools like SerialTek Kodiak and SANBlaze DT5 help diagnose interface issues. Quarch PAM offers precise power analysis for detailed insight and testing capabilities like voltage/current measurements and sideband capture.

26th April 2024

Can your power analyser zoom to details like this?

Quarch Power Studio offers in-depth power analysis, both high-level overviews and detailed insights in a single tool. Don’t miss out on the comprehensive capabilities of Quarch tools for capturing and analyzing power data effectively.

25th April 2024

My dishwasher’s eco mode did NOT save energy!

Analyse the energy consumption of dishwasher modes with Quarch’s AC Power Analysis Module, providing quick insights into power usage for eco-conscious decisions on wash cycles.

19th April 2024

3 Reasons for testing pin-bounce with hot-swap

Pin bounce, or contact bounce, is an effect seen when plugging or removing a connector. Instead of transitioning from disconnected to connected cleanly, we see a ‘bounce’. This can cause a real headache if your system is not ready for it.

1st March 2024

What’s the cost of an AI image?

Image generation is commonly available right now, via ChatGPT, Bing, and more, but what is the real cost of AI image generation? Can you afford to run an AI model locally?

5th February 2024

Are you ready to test CXL?

The Quarch Power Analysis Modules (PAM) range for PCIe is fully CXL-compatible. With both manual and fully automated capture, you can gain an in-depth understanding of the efficiency of different workloads.

2nd February 2024

Power measurement: What sample rate do I need?

Its very easy to get caught up with how ‘fast’ a scope or power analyser can go, but how important is the sample rate? Is faster always better? Will newer/faster equipment always give you a better result?

25th January 2024

Gen5 vs. Gen6 PCIe: What do you need to know?

The evolution of PCI Express (PCIe) has been instrumental in driving the performance of modern computing. When comparing Gen5 vs. Gen6 PCIe, there are some significant changes that you should be aware of.

3rd November 2023

Automotive Testing Expo – 3 critical tests you might have missed!

Quarch Technology’s 2023 Automotive Testing Expo debut! If you missed the show then check out 3 major test areas that we can help you cover

21st September 2023

How to analyze an EV charger

The 3-phase AC PAM, a powerful tool, reveals EV charger intricacies. We observe the charger’s voltage control and phase-specific current intake during the initiation of the charge cycle. Understanding these dynamics is key to optimizing EV charging. Find out more!

2nd June 2023

HD PPM ‘Plus’ – Major update!

The HD ‘Plus’ update is a major Firmware and FPGA update for the QTL1999 and QTL1995 Quarch product range. Improved accuracy and more. Given the benefits, schedule an update for all you current PPM units.

31st May 2023

What do you need to test CXL?

The great news is that Quarch products designed for PCIe are protocol agnostic and can be used to test any PCIe compliant device. This means that our existing range of award winning products can be used for CXL. If you have existing Quarch products in your lab then you could repurpose them today!

7th April 2023

Power Up Your SSDs with an automated test plan

For SSDs and other similar devices, there are common problems that occur, so key tests should be run as early as possible during development. This is a summary of tests recommended by Quarch, which can be easily automated for regression testing. These tests can be run manually by using the TestMonkey application or a Terminal program to issue commands. Python scripting for automated testing is the recommended approach, however.

6th April 2023

Automotive Physical Layer Testing

How does Quarch fit into the automotive testing industry? We have been the industry standard for physical layer testing across a range of industries such as drive manufacturing, data storage systems, networking, telecommunications and more for over 15 years.

19th January 2023

Plus and Minus – EV Show London 2022

A blog review of our attendance at the EV Show London 2022 at the Excel Center, London. Quarch Technology were first-time attendees.

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