Cambridge, UK: CRFS, an RF technology company, has today launched a new software tool called RFeye DeepView. DeepView is unique in two key ways. Firstly, it allows the user to analyze the RF spectrum in precise detail, to discover signals of interest that might be intermittent or hidden in the noise. It also enables the user to analyze vast data sets with unprecedented ease and … [Read more...]
Interstate Connecting Components (ICC) Earns SAE AS9100 Revision D Quality Management System Certification
ICC is now qualified to ISO 9001:2015/SAE AS9100D – the latest quality management standard in the aerospace and defense industry LUMBERTON, N.J. -- Interstate Connecting Components (ICC), a division of Heilind Electronics Mil-Aero and a leading distributor of military-aerospace connectors and accessories worldwide, officially announced its successful transition from ISO … [Read more...]
New Low Cost RF Conducted Immunity System
AR’s CI00402 RF Conducted Immunity System is a self-contained test system used for military, medical, consumer electronics, automotive and aircraft markets. The 9kHz – 400MHz user friendly system eliminates setup issues since it contains a signal generator, spectrum analyzer, 100 watt RF amplifier, external directional coupler and AR emcwARe control software. Learn More … [Read more...]
Heilind Electronics Now Stocking Amphenol Aerospace MIL-DTL-38999 Harsh Environment Connectors
Amphenol Aerospace’s MIL-DTL-38999 Series I, II and III subminiature circular connectors are widely used in both commercial and military-aerospace environments WILMINGTON, Mass. -- Heilind Electronics, a leading global distributor of electronic components and authorized distributor for Amphenol Aerospace, is now stocking the manufacturer’s MIL-DTL-38999 Series I, II and … [Read more...]
Knowles PD10730
“The rate of component obsolescence has increased over the last 15 years”, says Steve Hopwood, Senior Application Engineer at Knowles Precision Devices (KPD). “OCMs are discontinuing more part numbers per year for a variety of reasons, including manufacturing changes, changes in die dimensions and other technology changes.” The increase in the number of EOL notices over … [Read more...]
Introduction to DoD Policy, Guidance & the Acquisition Process
Introduction This article provides an introduction to DoD policy, guidance and the acquisition process. E3 is defined as the impact of the Electromagnetic Environment (EME) upon the operational capability of military forces, equipment, systems, and platforms. E3 encompasses all electromagnetic disciplines, including Electromagnetic Interference and Electromagnetic … [Read more...]
EMI Troubleshooting with Real-Time Spectrum Analyzers
The latest tool for serious EMI troubleshooting or debugging has become the real-time (RT) spectrum analyzer. Because manufacturing costs have been decreasing, some RT analyzers are becoming more affordable than ever. In this article, I’ll show you the advantages in using RT analysis for observing and troubleshooting unusual EMI. INTRODUCTION First, let’s review the … [Read more...]
Photo Etching Beryllium Copper Components
Plymouth, MA - Tech-Etch is the industry leader in the etching, forming, heat treating and finishing of beryllium copper. The mechanical and electrical properties of beryllium copper make it the material of choice for battery contacts, grounding clips, connector contacts, ESD clips and EMI/RFI shielding gaskets. Tech-Etch’s in-house tool and die department produces bending … [Read more...]
RIGOL Announces New RSA3000: Real-Time Spectrum Analyzer
Beaverton, OR - June 12, 2018 - RIGOL Technologies expands its portfolio of RF Test Instrumentation with the introduction of the New RSA3000 Real-Time Spectrum Analyzer. RIGOL introduced our Real-Time Analysis solutions with the RSA5000 earlier this year. It combined the power of a high performance swept spectrum analyzer with superior Real-time performance unmatched in this … [Read more...]
Discovering FFT Gating
This month, I will explain one of the most useful functions you can find in the Rohde & Schwarz RTO family of digital scopes (Fig. 1): the FFT gating function. This is a function I like to use in the demonstrations included in many of my courses and seminars. Fig. 1. An RTO digital scope (photo courtesy R&S] The RTO family of digital scopes is ideal for EMI … [Read more...]
