Discovery Channel's MythBusters have taken on more than 700 myths, from how hard it is to find a needle in a haystack (it's hard) to whether toothbrushes have fecal matter on them (they do). In a recent NPR interview, series hosts Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage talked about the show, including myths about cell phones interfering with airplanes.Listen to the show.Learn more from … [Read more...]
New Power Amplifier Delivers Reliability and Consistency
Teseq has expanded its broadband amplifier line to include a new Class A model that operates from 10 kHz to 400 MHz with a saturated power level of 110 W. The CBA 400M-110 uses gallium arsenide (GaAs) integrated circuit technology to provide better compression characteristics and increased efficiency.The new power amplifier is designed for demanding EMC testing environments … [Read more...]
A Comparison between Gelatinous and Tacky Coated Type Packaging Carriers
Robert J. Vermillion, RMV Technology Group, LLC, NASA-Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, California USA; Doug Smith, DC Smith Consultants, Los Gatos, California, USA For years, semiconductor and aerospace engineers have fielded questions regarding the suitability of using gelatinous and tacky coated packaging materials for the distribution, storage, and sale of ESD sensitive … [Read more...]
Company Acquires Electronic Test and Measurement Manufacturer
AMETEK, Inc. has acquired the parent company of EM Test GmbH, a privately held manufacturer of electronic test and measurement equipment headquartered in Switzerland for CHF 83 million ($93 million). EM Test has expected annual sales of approximately CHF 37 million ($41 million). EM Test manufactures a full line of conducted electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) test equipment, … [Read more...]
Power Management Integrated Circuits
Texas Instruments Incorporated introduced four new SIMPLE SWITCHER® power management integrated circuits for space-constrained point-of-load designs in industrial, communications and automotive applications. The SIMPLE SWITCHER power modules, which expand TI’s portfolio of integrated power solutions, comply with the CISPR 22 Class B radiated and conducted electromagnetic … [Read more...]
Precision Piezoelectric Ceramic Components
Morgan Technical Ceramics’ ElectroCeramics manufacturing site in Bedford, Ohio designs and manufactures a comprehensive range of precision piezoelectric ceramic components made of lead zirconate titanate (PZT) for use in aerospace, medical, industrial, commercial and consumer sensor and actuator applications. The company can produce intricate piezoelectric designs that meet … [Read more...]
Air Crews Use Tablets Instead of Flight Bags
Flight bags jammed with maps, performance logs, operations manuals and more are being replaced with tablet computers.Air Mobility Command is taking the lead on tablets, using a variety to help lighten the load of aircrews. No more heavy manuals for maintainers to lug around or mounds of paper for pilots to sift through. The Aeronautical Systems Center’s Engineering Avionics … [Read more...]
New Composite Shell Circular Connectors for Low Weight Applications
Spectrum Control’s new composite connector series feature shells fabricated from high grade thermoplastic. Designed to displace traditional metal connector shells for substantial weight reduction, this new addition to the Spectrum Control product line offers composite shell versions of its circular connectors in MIL-38999 series III and IV, available EMI filtered or … [Read more...]
Calibration of Toroidal Current Measurement Probes at High Frequency
Alastair R. Ruddle, Ph.D., MIRA Ltd., Nuneaton, UK Toroidal current transducers are widely used in EMC measurements, both for monitoring currents flowing on single cables or cable bundles and for injecting currents onto such cables or cable bundles. The latter forms the basis of a well-established approach to susceptibility testing (bulk current injection) that is used in the … [Read more...]
EMC Test Software Adds DO-160 Module for Aerospace Applications
Teseq Inc.’s new aerospace test application for use in its Compliance 5 EMC test softwareis a DO-160 RF emissions and immunity test module.Preloaded, standard hardware configurations and limit lines enable users to quickly configure their hardware and select the required test. A pre-configured menu system allows users to select various settings including standards, test … [Read more...]
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