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Convergence of Newer Technologies

 

Convergence of newer technologies is making it difficult to determine whether a product might fall under the television or computer (ITE) products. CISPR Subcommittee I is producing new EMC standards for these type of multimedia products. In the meantime, the existing product standards, CISPR 13, 20, 22, and 24, should continue to be used. A guidance document on the … [Read more...]

Wearable Energy Generator Uses Urine to Power Wireless Transmitter

 

From the “You Can’t Make This Up Department”, Wearable Energy Generator Uses Urine to Power Wireless Transmitter. From the UK journal Bioinspiration and Bioimetics (Vol. 11, Number 1), dated Dec. 10, 2015, by Taghavi, et al, a pair of socks embedded with miniaturized microbial fuel cells (MFCs) and fueled with urine pumped with the user’s footsteps has powered a low-power … [Read more...]

Tektronix spins off from Danaher

 

Tektronix is among several other brand names that will split from Danaher Corp. and fall under a new owner; Fortive Corp. Danaher Corp., which acquired Tektronix in 2007 announced it would split in two. Danaher will keep the highest growth businesses and Fortive will take on the more mature instrumentation businesses. Other companies in the split include Fluke, Qualitrol, … [Read more...]

New USB Vector Signal Generator

 

Useful for creating a variety of useful signals for EMC applications such as immunity pre-compliance and wireless simulations, Triarchy has introduced their VSG6G1 1 MHz to 6.2 GHz vector signal generator for a price of $441. The generator plugs into a USB port, has an “N” connector output, and can generate: CW (swept, hopped, or pulse), Analog modulation of AM, FM, PM, … [Read more...]

Downloadable Flexible Printed Circuits Design Guide

 

Tech-Etch, known for their advanced techniques in manufacturing high reliability flexible circuits for the medical, telecommunications, and other markets, has released a downloadable Flexible Printed Circuits Design Guide. The company’s capabilities are pictured and described in the brochure PDF, which can be downloaded from the Tech-Etch website. The guide includes special … [Read more...]

2016 Europe EMC Guide

 

The 2016 Interference Technology EMC Europe Guide is now available. You will find articles on Why the ANSI/ESD 1-foot rule needs to be changed; Mobile Generations Explained; CISPR 32 - Multimedia Equipment Emission Requirements; Is EMC Ready for the Internet of Things?; EMC Project Management and COTS; and more. Articles are available in English as well. View the issue here. … [Read more...]

The Growing Trend of Wireless Charging

 

The International Elecrotechnical Commission (IEC) has two working groups developing international publications on wireless charging for multimedia systems and equipment, as well as electric road vehicles and industrial trucks. In addition, Subcommittee 21A is developing international standards for batteries used in mobile applications and electric vehicles. For more info, … [Read more...]

FDA Issues Draft Guidance on EMC of Medical Devices

 

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently released a draft guidance document containing a list of recommendations for medical device companies who wish to claim electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) of products for premarket submissions. The FDA will review these types of claims based on the risk of EMC malfunction or degradation of the device and in accordance with … [Read more...]

U.S. DOT Rethinking Position on Self-Driving Vehicles

 

Officials from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) are rethinking their position on self-driving vehicles with the intention of getting more of this emerging technology into the public’s hands. In 2013, they felt that self-driving vehicles should be limited to testing and not "authorized for use by members of the public for general driving purposes.” In a recent … [Read more...]

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