Scientists at the Micro/Nanophysics Research Laboratory at Australia’s Monash University have developed tiny nano-bots capable of moving through the human blood stream. According to research team leader Prof. James Friend, “ Serious damage during minimally invasive surgery is, however, not always avoidable, and surgeons are often limited by the width of a catheter tube, for … [Read more...]
Optimal Techniques for Minimizing IR-Drop and Supply Bounce
Any multi-supply pinned microcontroller can be improved simply by altering the pin allocation Mart Coenen and Dick de Greef Phillips Applied Technologies Eindhoven, the Netherlands On-chip ir drop, ground bounce, and supply bounce are key parameters that may have a serious impact on both the functional reliability and the EMC of integrated circuits (IC). This paper presents a … [Read more...]
Capacitor Termination Can Enhance Reliability
Using a polymer termination for multilayer capacitors forestalls damage during PCB assembly Matthew Ellis For safety critical applications such as aerospace and military, failure caused by a short circuited capacitor could be disastrous. One of the most reliable components for surface mount communications is the multilayer ceramic capacitor, in which a block of ceramic … [Read more...]
IEC Issues Standard on Testing & Measurement Techniques of ESD Discharge Immunity
The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) has issued IEC 61000-4-2 Ed. 2.0 (2008-12) entitled “Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Part 4-2: Testing and measurement techniques – Electrostatic discharge immunity test.” This standard relates to the immunity requirements and test methods for electrical and electronic equipment subjected to static electricity … [Read more...]
ESD Protection Diodes Boast .18-mm-Squared Footprint
The ESDALCxx family from STMicroelectronics is a new series of ESD protection diodes that are 67 percent smaller than previous generation options. Housed in a space-saving ST0201 package, these devices boast a minimal .18-mm2 footprint, allowing designers to select the optimum solder-pad pattern from available CAD component libraries quickly and easily. Specifically, the … [Read more...]
New Line of Filters Targets Portable Applications
The AOZ803x family of multi-line EMI filters from Alpha & Omega Semiconductor has been crafted to provide EMI/ESD protection in next-generation, portable handheld devices. These filters were designed using the company’s proprietary TVS2™ technology—i.e., Transient Voltage Suppression utilizing Trench Vertical Structures. This filter family features three products: the … [Read more...]
Slim Line EMI Filters Crafted to Ease Assembly and to Reduce Material Costs
The newly introduced 088 Series from LCR Electronics integrates a high attenuation EMI filter and IEC power entry socket with an illuminated power switch and either a fuse or a re-settable circuit breaker in one compact package, reducing the number of components that need to be fitted into a system. Initially developed for use in sports and fitness equipment, which typically … [Read more...]
First Edition Designer Kit Offers Wide Assortment of ESD Protection Diodes
An Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Protection Diode Kit from OnChip Devices is intended to help designers reduce their time-to-market. The OC-ESD-K1 offers a wide assortment of ESD protection diodes for various applications such as high-speed I/O ports and systems that require 30-kV contact discharge protection when tested to IEC 61000 specifications. The integrated circuits and … [Read more...]
More Test Instrumentation Products
Portable EDS Tester Conforms Fully to Different Calibration RequirementsThe ESD3000 from HV Technologies is a lightweight, hand-held battery operated tester. Its modular construction enables testing to many different standards simply by changing the module. A broad range of accessories enables testing to many applications for contact discharge, air discharge, and indirect … [Read more...]
New 4-kV EMC Test System Complies with Latest IEC/EN Requirements
The NSG 3040 System generates electrical fast transient (EFT), surge, and power quality (PQT) tests. It easily fulfills CE Mark testing needs as it is fully compliant to the latest versions of IEC/EN 61000-4-4, -4-5, and -4-11. The NSG 3040 system can perform EFT tests to 4.8 kV and combination wave surges to 4.4 kV, and it can perform dip and interrupt testing. An internal … [Read more...]
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