Youngstown State University is teaming up with Delphi Automotive through a $1 million state grant to improve technology for electric and hybrid vehicles. Part of the project will involve replacing unshielded copper wiring in vehicles with shielded aluminum to prevent electromagnetic interference from being generated. Graduate students from the university’s new doctorate program … [Read more...]
Obama Pledges Investment in Information Technology, Clean Energy
President Barack Obama brought attention to several technology and engineering topics in Tuesday’s State of the Union address before Congress, calling investment in biomedical research, information technology and clean energy technology this generation’s “Sputnik moment.” The highlights included: · Electric Vehicles: With more research and incentives, the United States can … [Read more...]
Company’s Products Give Systems Protection to Chevy Volt
Federal-Mogul Corporation recently announced its contributions to the 2011 Chevrolet Volt electric vehicle, which uses the company’s electrical and mechanical protection and thermal management products. Federal-Mogul’s offerings include protective coverings from the company’s Systems Protection group for the lithium-ion battery pack cooling system, braking system and … [Read more...]
Indian Cars to Comply with EMC Standards
Beginning this year, new Indian car models will have to comply with the country’s Automotive Industry Standards Committee (AISC) EMC standards published in 2009. The EMC Tech Centre at the Vehicles Research and Development Establishment (VRDE) in Ahmedhagar, Maharashtra, India, is the only facility in the country that can currently provide full vehicle EMC testing.Learn more … [Read more...]
Radar Sensors in 76 GHz to 77 GHz Frequency Range
ETSI TR 102 704 V1.1.1 describes the spectrum requirements, technical characteristics and application scenarios for mobile and infrastructure radio location applications in the frequency range of 76 GHz to 77 GHz.The standard provides a proposal for the introduction of the planned applications for surveillance radar for operating in the 76 GHz to 77 GHz band and defines … [Read more...]
Aftermarket Electronic Auto Accessories May Cause EMI
Many gadget-loving consumers are rejecting pricey manufacturer-installed systems that access phones, music, maps and more in their automobiles, in favor of customizing their rides with off-the-shelf gadgets from GPS units to keyless-entry systems. However, the downfall is that gadgets added after the fact can be glitch. Aftermarket DVD players, for example, may not be as … [Read more...]
AC/DC Current Probes Offer Simple Clamp Operation
GMC-I PROSyS has extended its CP3 range of AC/DC, non-invasive, current measurement probes. Offering measurement sensitivity into the milliamp range, and with resolution of 1 mA, the CP3 range provides engineers with probes that are ideal for detecting and measuring leakage currents in automotive systems, or verifying correct operation in process control signal loops.The CP3 … [Read more...]
TÜV SÜD America Receives Full Recognition from Ford for EMC-CS-2009
TÜV SÜD America's (TÜV SÜD) Automotive Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Laboratory in Plymouth, Mich., has received formal recognition from Ford Motor Company to perform testing to the new EMC-CS-2009 specification. With this recognition, TÜV SÜD continues its eleven-year relationship with Ford and its suppliers to perform all EMC and electrical tests within this … [Read more...]
Buick Regal Engine Microcontroller Sealed Against EMI
A 32-bit embedded processor with three megabytes of integrated flash memory gives the 2011 Buick Regal’s Ecotec 2.0L engine microcontroller the quickest throughput, or processing power, in the automotive industry. The vehicle’s controllers are made to operate reliably up to 260 degrees (127C) and down to -40 degrees (-40C) for the life of the vehicle, and are sealed against … [Read more...]
Company Now Fully Approved for Ford EMC-CS-2009
Elite recently achieved full recognition by Ford Motor Company to the new Ford EMC specification EMCS-2009. This recognition applies to all Ford EMC and electrical tests, without any exceptions. Elite’s Automotive EMC team has been working for months to develop new test equipment, write test automation software, and submit documentation of its results to the Ford EMC … [Read more...]
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