The Advanced Integrated Defensive Electronic Warfare Suite (AIDEWS) developed by defense contractor ITT Exelis has completed electromagnetic compatibility testing at Edwards Air Force Base in California. The company is contracted to produce more than 160 AIDEWS systems for six nations as part of the F-16 Foreign Military Sales program; the EMC testing at Edwards Air Force Base … [Read more...]
Philadelphia EMC Chapter Hosts Quarterly Meeting
On Tuesday, Nov. 13, Retlif Laboratories in Harleysville, Pa., hosted the Philadelphia EMC Chapter meeting. Mike Caruso (above) of ETS-Lindgren, based in Austin, Texas, discussed "EMP/HEMP - the threat and the solutions" with attendees. The talk … [Read more...]
Basics on Designing for EMC Compliance
Paul Lee Director of Business Development Murata Power Solutions, Milton Keynes, UK Electromagnetic interference (EMI) is the bane of many an engineer and of designs that must adhere to international and national regulations regarding electromagnetic compatibility (EMC). However, there are numerous techniques that can be applied to reduce both the emissions from and … [Read more...]
Immunity Tester for Use in EMC Testing Laboratories
Impulse test equipment supplier EMC-Partner has released the IMU3000 Immunity Tester for testing applications in EMC laboratories. According to the company, the IMU3000 provides the ability to “extend test capability with on-side upgrades, reduce service costs and increase system availability.” IMU3000 covers all international standards and combines surge voltages up to 8kV … [Read more...]
Testing Requirements for EMC-Unprotected Test and Measurement Circuits
IEC 61326-2-1:2012 specifies detailed test configurations, operational conditions and performance criteria for equipment with test and measurement circuits that are not EMC-protected for operational and/or functional reasons as specified by the manufacturer. This second edition constitutes a technical revision and cancels and replaces the first edition published in 2005. Learn … [Read more...]
Former IEEE EMC Society President Passes Away
Edwin Lee Bronaugh, former president of IEEE, born in Salina, Kansas on July 22, 1932, died Oct. 18, in Austin, Texas. He was 80. Bronaugh was born July 22, 1932 in Salina, Kan. to Edwin and Violet Mary Bronaugh. He married Geraldine Kelley, Dec. 10, 1955. He received a bachelor's degree in physics and mathematics from East Texas State University (now Texas A&M … [Read more...]
Extend your PI, SI and EMC Requirements to Enable Profound Modular Mechatronic Designs
Mart Coenen EMCMCC [email protected] Mechatronics means: mechanics combined with electronics. The amount of electronics involved in mechatronic systems is constantly increasing. The required precision, speed and stability of mechatronic systems is co-determined by the reliability of all kind of sensors with electronics, embedded controllers and pulse width modulated (PWM) … [Read more...]
EMC Testing and Measurement Techniques Standard
IEC 610004-4:2012 relates to the immunity of electrical and electronic equipment to repetitive electrical fast transients. The document provides immunity requirements and test procedures related to electrical fast transients/bursts, define ranges of test levels and establishes test procedures. The test methods documented in this standard describe a consistent method to assess … [Read more...]
Guide to the Assessment of Measurement Uncertainty for EMC Committees
IEC/TR 61000-1-6:2012(E) is a technical report that provides methods and background information for the assessment of measurement uncertainty. The report gives a description for a method for the assessment of measurement uncertainty, mathematical formulas for probability density functions, an analytical assessment of statistical evaluations, correction of measured data and … [Read more...]
New Software Checks Electromagnetic Compliance and Signal Integrity of PCBs
CST (Computer Simulation Technology), a developer and distributor of electromagnetic field simulation software, has released CST BOARDCHECK™, an electromagnetic compliance (EMC) and signal integrity (SI) rule checking program. CST BOARDCHECK™ gives the user the capability to designate various nets and components that are critical for EMC, including I/O nets, power/ground nets … [Read more...]
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