Meaningful advancement and delivery of novel materials such as carbon nanotubes is critical to state-of-the-art global defense, transportation and energy, experts say. Carbon nanotube technology (CNT) sheet material allows for easy incorporation into many fixed-form and flexible structures as a lightweight shielding alternative to conventional solutions currently in use. … [Read more...]
New Missile Detector System Promises No EMC Issues
A new missile detector, slated for availability in 2012, has delivered its first in-flight images. Operating in passive infrared, the system has no electromagnetic compatibility issues with other sensors and can be easily integrated into all aircraft platforms.Learn more from Defense Professionals. … [Read more...]
ITEM Publications Revives Electronics Cooling Magazine
PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA, April 9, 2010 – ITEM Publications, the publisher of electronics engineering journals, today announced the return of Electronics Cooling magazine.The magazine was originally launched in 1996 by Flomerics as an aid to mechanical and electronics engineers in the area of thermal management. Flomerics, including Electronics Cooling magazine, was acquired in … [Read more...]
NHTSA is Behind Times on Car Electronic Safety
As U.S. vehicle recalls related to electronic systems have tripled and investigations quadrupled in the past 30 years after a surge in the use of computers to control functions such as acceleration, lawmakers and safety advocates say the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has failed to keep pace with the technology. Complaints to NHTSA about vehicle electronic … [Read more...]
Drive-by-Wire and Functional Safety Considerations
Drive-by-Wire and Functional Safety Considerations Dr. William Radasky, Metatech Corporation, Goleta, CA Introduction Over the past few months there have been hearings in the U.S. Congress concerning the safety of automobiles, with emphasis on mechanical failures and repairs. On the other hand, there have also been questions raised in general with respect to the rapid … [Read more...]
System Basis Chips Provide EMC Robustness to In-Vehicle Electronics
Freescale Semiconductor recently announced its next generation of system basis chips (SBCs) to address energy management, safety and electromagnetic compatibility issues in the ever-increasing electronic content of cars. The SBC devices integrate an energy management module to power microcontrollers (MCUs), transceiver interfaces to connect with in-vehicle networks and … [Read more...]
EMI Digital Receiver Offers Cost-Effective Testing
Teseq Inc. now offers a cost-effective, high-performance digital EMI receiver/analyzer with optimum measurement parameters for those EMC labs that do not require full CISPR compliance for radiated emissions measurements. Read more on Yahoo. … [Read more...]
Electronics Systems Protection Portfolio Eliminates EMI in Automobiles
As automakers continue to develop vehicles with significantly increased use of electronic controls, there is a growing need to ensure that the electrical/electronics architecture is protected against EMI, says Federal-Mogul Corporation in a news release announcing that the company has recently developed new EMI shielding products for automotive use.Learn more from Federal-Mogul … [Read more...]
Tests Performed on Joint Air-to-Ground Missile Tri-Mode Seeker
Lockheed Martin has built several tri-mode seekers for tower, captive flight and missile flight testing, and upcoming captive-carry testing will verify performance in a flight environment. Additional testing in thermal and vibration performance, and electromagnetic interference effects will also take place this year.Read more from Defense Professionals. … [Read more...]
iPad Teardown Reveals EMI Shield Inside
Racing to be the among the first to get his hands on Apple’s new iPad, Luke Soules of teardown firm iFixit quickly disassembled the device, beginning with the main circuit board covered by an electromagnetic interference shield covering all the microprocessors that make the device tick. Teardown firms are hired by an array of clients, their data used for competitive … [Read more...]
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