AVX HV02-HV06 DIP leaded stack capacitors, SV conformally coated radiated leaded capacitors, and high voltage MLCCs (>/= 1kV) are now available in DO-160 tested versions rendering them suitable for use in flight applications. The typical civilian aircraft is struck by lightning approximately every 1000 flight-time hours, posing a possible threat to increasingly complex and … [Read more...]
Army E-Warfare Field Will Manage EM Spectrum for Tactical Advantage
The U.S. Army has announced approval for the establishment of a new Electronic Warfare (EW) 29-Series career field for officers, warrant officers, and enlisted personnel. Eventually, the new career field will give the Army the largest electronic warfare manpower force of all the armed services. Nearly 1,600 EW personnel, serving at every level of command, will be added over the … [Read more...]
Northrop Grumman Announces Consolidated Aerospace Systems Sector
Northrop Grumman, a well-known name in aviation and defense, recently announced structural changes intended to improve performance and growth potential and to enhance cost competitiveness. Instead of seven key sectors, the newly aligned corporate structure has five as the company’s Integrated Systems sector and its Space Technology sector have been combined into the new … [Read more...]
Engineers Reject Boeing Contract Offer
In another sign of turbulent times in the aerospace industry, just last week engineers at Boeing’s Wichita, KS facility voted down Boeing’s latest contract officer. Following the recommendations of union negotiators, members of the Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace (SPEEA), Local 2001 voted 209 to 28 to reject the offer. Boeing has offered three-percent … [Read more...]
AEROSPACE 09
Aerospace Testing, Design & Manufacturing is the global meeting place for the aerospace engineering development community, connecting senior engineers with the most comprehensive source of industry expertise within aerospace testing, design and manufacturing pre-production.Find additional information online:http://www.aerospacetesting.com/. … [Read more...]
Expanded Filter Family Assures EMC Compliance in High Power Applications
The new FN 3280 from Schaffner has been expanded for use in higher power applications with new sizes including 300 A, 400 A, and 600 A. The new high-performance EMI filters are well suited to use in large industrial machines and plants with numerous motor drives, long motor cables, and high interference levels—as well as inverter and converter applications such as UPS … [Read more...]
In Memoriam: Mark W. Ambler
The ITEM Publications Team is saddened to announce the loss of one of their own. A long-time employee of ITEM Publications, our accountant Mark Ambler died suddenly at age 57 on January 28, 2009. A native Pennsylvanian, Mark plied his accounting skills for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania before retiring in 2007. Still, after retirement he stayed on as a part-time, but … [Read more...]
Measurement of Intermittent Emissions with a Time-Domain EMI Measurement System
With time-domain EMI measurement, a single scan can test intermittent radiating devices quickly and accurately. Stephan Braun and Peter Russer, Institute for High Frequency Engineering Munich University of Technology Munich, Germany For some time, measurements of electromagnetic interference have been carried out by super-heterodyne receivers operating in the frequency … [Read more...]
Firm Wins $4.8 Million Contract to Shield Military Radio
Wisconsin-based VTI Vacuum Technologies, Inc. has been awarded a $4.8 million contract by the office of Federal Prison Industries/Unicor. (Unicor is owned by the U.S. Department of Justice.) The contract requires that VTI provide a corrosion-resistant topcoat,EMI shieldingand outsourcing of the CARC (chemical agent resistant paint) for 300,000 components that are assembled into … [Read more...]
Cable Shield Combines EMI and Mechanical Protection
EMCFIX cable shielding from PMA AG contains ectionmetal braids made of tin-plated aluminum or nickel plated braid. Crafted for optimal EMI shielding, these braid fittings provide excellent clamping with the conduit system. Other product features include mechanical protection for the cable, simplified installation, and excellent termination. Standard colors for plastic braids … [Read more...]
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