The SiT9003 from SiTime Corporation is a programmable spread-spectrum oscillator said to consume one-third the power of comparable quartz-based solutions while reducing EM emissions by as much as 12 dB. Its standard footprint enables quartz replacement without system redesign or re-layout. It also features a number of programmable features including frequency, voltage, … [Read more...]
Interference vs. Defibrillators
Medical device manufacturer Welch Allyn is recalling approximately 14,000 external defibrillators after 39 reported incidents, including two deaths. The recall involves 14,054 AED 10 and MRL JumpStart external defibrillators manufactured between October 3, 2002 and January 25, 2007. According to Welch Allyn there is the possibility that these prescription devices are … [Read more...]
Ongoing EMF Health Debate
The current issue of the journal Pathophysiology is a special edition with several articles focusing on electromagnetic fields from cell phones and other wireless technologies and their effect on human health and the environment. Researchers from six countries have contributed fifteen chapters covering possible health risks to humans and wildlife. Titles of the articles … [Read more...]
Philadelphia IEEE EMC Society Plans Session on Filters, Ferrites, & Controls
The greater Philadelphia Chapter of the IEEE EMC Society has slated its first session of the year for Tuesday, March 24 at 5 pm. Members, non-members, and interested guests are cordially invited to gather at LCR Electronics in Norristown for dinner and a chance to question a panel of experts on filters, ferrites, and electronic controls. Expert speakers are Paul Zdanowicz of … [Read more...]
SE Michigan Section Slates Speaker on Antennas and RF Sensors
The Southeastern Michigan Section of the IEEE Society has slated a session for Monday, March 16, 2009 at 3:30 pm. This event is part of the Section’s “Chapter IV” Speaker Series and will feature John L. Volakis, a professor in Ohio State University’s School of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Prof. Volakis will discuss “Antennas and RF Sensors: Changing the Way We Live.” … [Read more...]
$12 Million Dollars for Support of EM Spectrum and Space Operations
San Diego-based Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) has been awarded a $12 million contract by the U.S. Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Agency. SAIC will provide support services for the Air Force Network Operations (AFNETOPS). The majority of the work is expected to take place at Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana and will involve … [Read more...]
BMW Celebrates April 1
Automaker BMW’s UK branch placed ads in several media outlets on April 1 touting its latest fuel-saving models equipped with Magnetic Tow Technology (MMT). Drivers of specially equipped models simply pull behind a suitable vehicle on the highway and activate a special electromagnetic beam that allows the vehicle to be towed by the car in front. The driver of the BMW simply … [Read more...]
VIDEOS: from Espresso Engineering
1. Espresso Shots: MD – Asia Environmental Partnership (2.00 min.) Susan Urban sets out the goals of the 2009 Maryland – Asia Environmental Partnership, a governmental/private sector collaboration that will gather experts on air and water to meet the environmental challenges faced by Asian nations, the fastest growing part of the global economy. Meanwhile, mid-Atlantic based … [Read more...]
EMI Filter/Suppression Module Performs in Harsh Avionic Environments
The VPTi10-28 from VPT, Inc. is a new EMI filter and voltage transient suppression module that provides two modules in one mini-package to reduce the reflected noise of DC-DC converters and to protect the power system from inrush current damage. The VPTi10-28 is well suited to harsh, demanding applications such as military or avionics. The device serves as the filtered input … [Read more...]
Attacking the PC
As was reported in the October 23, 2008 edition of the eNews, Swiss researchers at the Ecole Polytechnique have developed a method for picking up the electromagnetic emanations from a computer’s keyboard cabling and other wires and decoding the work being typed on the computer, stroke for stroke. Now, another team of inveterate “keyboard spies” researchers Andrea Barisani and … [Read more...]
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