Santa Rosa, California, May 4th, 2023 – SCHURTER is proud to announce the launch of its new Smart Connector range together with its Smart Ecosystem, featuring two innovative products: the internal Smart Connector DS11 and the external Smart Connector DT31. The internal Smart Connector DS11 is the world’s first intelligent power entry module combining intelligence with a … [Read more...]
HOW TO PREPARE YOUR PRODUCT AND YOURSELF FOR EMC TESTING
INTRODUCTION Your product has EMC requirements. You have to test it to demonstrate compliance with those requirements. How do you prepare for the test? How do you prepare your product for the test? These are two different areas that need preparation before you go to the lab. Let’s look at them, one at a time. HOW DO YOU PREPARE FOR THE TEST? First, you need to … [Read more...]
The Internet of Things, Wireless and Security
Summary This article gives an overview of international and domestic efforts to protect our connected world. These efforts will be ongoing in perpetuity as the world becomes more complex, riskier, and increasingly exposed to many varieties of threats. Across the Pond The European Union (and the UK) are actively addressing the security of wireless devices, as outlined … [Read more...]
IEC Appliance Outlets with Up to Four Light Pipes
Santa Rosa, California, April 13th, 2023 – SCHURTER’s 6610-5 and 4710-5 IEC appliance outlets, Type F and J, are the optimal solution for data center PDUs, where status indication and packing density are critical. Their compact design allows for tight mounting in multiples and provides up to four LEDs for status indication. The outlet series is designed to provide a space and … [Read more...]
5 Ways to Eliminate Ground Loops – Part 1
A Brief Introduction Most workers already know that proper grounding is a fundamental safety precaution for all kinds of electrical equipment. However, it’s less well known that while grounding can prevent and resolve many safety and power issues, improper grounding can create problems in data logging, data acquisition, and measurement and control systems. One of the … [Read more...]
EMC Design in Power Electronics Part 2: Noise Coupling Mechanisms
In the previous article of this series, we looked at some of the major noise considerations in different power regulator topologies. Noise from these sources eventually makes its way to other components, and it could interfere with other portions of a system. Depending on the types of components used elsewhere in the system, noise may be innocuous or it may cause a design to … [Read more...]
EMC Design in Power Electronics Part 1: Regulators
INTRODUCTION Modern electronics demand low EMI and EMC conformance, both of which are related to component selection and physical layout in the power supply section of a device. Many more designs are demanding higher power levels alongside high power efficiency, as well as low-noise power supplied to mixed-signal systems. As a result, EMI and EMC challenges are more apparent … [Read more...]
When EMC is of Vital Importance
Santa Rosa, California, March 2023 – Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) is a growing concern in medical technology and regulatory standards continue to implement measures to prevent disruption in wireless communication between medical applications, which can have severe consequences for the patient. SCHURTER works diligently to stay abreast of equipment trends and their … [Read more...]
EMC Focus: Power Supplies
Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) is always a potential problem with switched-mode power supplies, both AC-DC and DC-DC converters. Modern designs can perform well for emissions and immunity but external connections must still be correct for the best performance. Sometimes, extra filtering is necessary to meet specific application requirements. However, incorrect filter … [Read more...]
EMI Filtering 101: Understanding the Basics
Introduction To start at the very beginning, what is an electrical filter? An electrical filter can be passive, active, analog, or digital. It is a device usually composed of discrete components which can be placed between circuits, networks, or equipment/systems to either emphasize, de-emphasize or control the frequency components of a desired or undesired signal. The term … [Read more...]