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Microsoft’s Gates Files for EM Patent

 

Microsoft’s Bill Gates is one of the principal applicants on a patent published last week by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The concept underlying this hybrid engine is not software; the device is essentially an electromagnetic combustion engine. Ostensibly, the engine’s mechanical force, created by traditional combustion, would be converted into electrical or … [Read more...]

EMC Lab Purchased

 

Lisle, IL-based Molex, Inc. has announced that it has purchased the equipment assets of the Motorola Antenna/EMC Measurement Labs in Aalborg, Denmark. The lab has state-of-the-art antenna and EMC measurement equipment, including anechoic chambers, an EMC chamber, and a SAR system. Molex will utilize the lab for RF research projects to advance Molex' antenna technologies for … [Read more...]

CD Includes All Standards on Conformity Assessment for Labs and Inspection Bodies

 

ISO/IEC CASCO-CONF-2 Ed. 1.0 (2009-03) contains on a CD all the ISO/IEC Standards and Guides necessary for laboratories to demonstrate their competence to carry out testing, calibration, and sampling. The basic requirements are stipulated in ISO/IEC 17025:2005. This is the list of all the ISO/IEC Publications included on the CD: ISO/IEC Guide 43-1:1997; ISO/IEC Guide 43-2:1997; … [Read more...]

Gaskets Boast EMI/ESD Protection and Rework Potential

 

The new 7810 series of 3M Electrically Conductive Acrylic Pads (eCAP) offers cohesive strength, shock absorption, and strong adhesion, which allows for rework and fast assembly without curing time. The eCAP 7810 series products are effective for EMI gasket shielding applications, ESD grounding, and reliable electrical contact with as little as 2.5 mm x 2.5 mm of contact. This … [Read more...]

ESD/EMI Device Protects Smartphone SIM Card Interfaces

 

The EClamp™2465T from Semtech Corporation is a combination EMI filter and line termination device with integrated TVS diodes for use on SIM card interfaces on cellular phones and other portable electronics. This device utilizes solid-state silicon-avalanche technology for superior clamping performance and DC electrical characteristics and a bidirectional EMI/RFI filter with … [Read more...]

Cable Assemblies Feature 100 dB of Shielding

 

A new line of high performance hand-formable cable assemblies has been introduced by Electronic Assembly Manufacturing (EAM). These cable assemblies provide typical insertion loss of 0.7 dB/ft. at 20 GHz for 0.141-inch diameter cables. VSWR is 1.3:1 at 18 GHz with capability past 20 GHz. These hand-formable cable assemblies minimize signal losses by means of a PTFE dielectric, … [Read more...]

X2Y® Optimized Input Filter

 

Bill Klein of Johanson Dielectrics, Inc. shows how an X2Y® input filter can double the common mode bandwidth of an analog amplifier and includes the calculation of correct component values. Also included are a spreadsheet demonstration of the filter analysis and calculations to achieve this improvement.READ MORE … [Read more...]

University Website Lists Automotive EMC Standards

 

The Clemson University Vehicular Electronics Laboratory (CVEL) includes a comprehensive listing of automotive electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) standards. Included are standards from CISPR, ISO (immunity requirements) SAE (emissions and immunity requirements), and the requirements specific to manufacturers including General Motors, Ford, Chrysler, and other automakers.Check … [Read more...]

SiP for Automotive Apps Delivers EMC and ESD Performance

 

A new system-in-package solution (SiP) for LIN automotive networking applications is now available from Atmel Corporation. The ATA6617 combines a proprietary LIN System Basis Chip (SBC) AT6624 that includes a LIN transceiver, voltage regulator, watchdog, and an AVR microcontroller (ATiny 167 with 16-k flash memory) in a single package. This new Sip is based on Atmel’s second … [Read more...]

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