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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Evaluation Engineering

Editor's Note: A Technical Look at the Year that Was
By the Numbers
5G Test: Test industry keeps pace with 5G advances
Portable Instruments: Compact analyzers and scopes serve lab, field, factory, and home
Cybersecurity: Establishing Trust in Cybersecurity for Embedded Systems
Embedded Systems: An 8 GHz PXI Dual SP8T Multiplexer Based on MEMS Swtiches
Logic Analyzers: Binary Parity Generator and Checker
Featured Tech
Tech Focus
Smart Fabrics: Smart Fabrics Go to the Head of the Class
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Evaluation Engineering - Cybersecurity: Establishing Trust in Cybersecurity for Embedded Systems
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Evaluation Engineering - Embedded Systems: An 8 GHz PXI Dual SP8T Multiplexer Based on MEMS Swtiches
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Evaluation Engineering - Logic Analyzers: Binary Parity Generator and Checker
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Evaluation Engineering - Featured Tech
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