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Avoiding EMC Problems in Automotive Systems

 

Although the recent Toyota recall has brought a lot of attention to electromagnetic compatibility and electromagnetic interference, it is a topic that many people know little about except those automotive experts that deal with it on a daily basis. With this in mind, and considering that EMC impacts every vehicle electronic system, Auto Electronics contacted experts to shed a … [Read more...]

Engineering Resins Contribute to New Generation of Electric Cars

 

New automotive grade offerings in certain plastics from Sabic Innovative Plastics are designed to help automakers with a number of electric vehicle issues. The new materials are important for shielding to avoid potential electromagnetic interference from electronic components such as inverters, electronic control units and the battery management system.Read more at the Plastics … [Read more...]

The Dip Tube

 

A formalized materials qualification process is essential in preventing non-conforming or suspect counterfeit packaging that can lead to ESD hazards during parts inspection process, long-term storage issues and failures in manufacturing. Robert J. Vermillion, CPP/Fellow, RMV Technology Group, LLC, NASA-Ames Research Park, Moffett Field, CA The aerospace community has made … [Read more...]

The IET’s Guide on EMC for Functional Safety

 

When correctly applied, real financial savings can be expected, along with a significant reduction in financial risks. Keith Armstrong, Cherry Clough Consultants, Stafford, UK Electronic complexity is increasing with no end in sight, increasing self-generated noise levels, while the feature sizes in silicon integrated circuits continue to shrink, making them emit more noise … [Read more...]

Choosing the Right Chamber for Your Test Requirements

 

Martin Wiles, Vince Rodriguez, ETS-Lindgren Developments within standards community has led to new chamber validation procedures above 1 GHz and alternative test methods using FARs. INTRODUCTION Anechoic chambers are used today for performing EMC measurements according to a variety of published EMC standards. There are many different fields of application, including … [Read more...]

Proper EMI Suppression for Controlling Automotive Electronic Emissions

 

As technology advances, the need to place larger numbers of electrical and electronic systems into automobiles has dramatically increased, and although these systems may be small, it does not necessarily mean their electromagnetic emissions are, too. An article in Automotive DesignLine discusses the various electronic systems found on automobiles, and addresses the need of … [Read more...]

Laboratory Receives Automotive EMC Approval

 

Intertek recently announced its acceptance into the Automotive Electromagnetic Compatibility Laboratory Accreditation Program (AEMCLAP). This allows Intertek to provide AEMCLAP-approved testing for Bulk Current Injection (BCI), Electro-Static Discharge, Radiated and Conducted Emissions (CISPR 25) and Radiated Immunity to automotive OEMs and suppliers.Learn more from Intertek. … [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...]

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