The new NSF 437 30-kV ESD simulator from Teseq boasts a reduced feature set and economical pricing while maintaining full compliance performance to meet major global standards. The new simulator guarantees optimized reproducibility of a test by meeting the holding time of at least five seconds as required by global ESD standards. Accuracy of the simulators voltage tip is … [Read more...]
RF Technology Firm Aeroflex Buys Swedish Processor Company
Colorado-based Aeroflex, Inc. has announced the purchase of privately held Gaisler Research AB of Gothenburg, Sweden. Aeroflex supplies RF and broadband technology to the aerospace, defense, and communications industries. Gaisler has developed a range of SPARC-compliant synthesizable processors that are available under free licensing terms. Known as Leon, the processor … [Read more...]
Lightweight Shielding Plastic Targets Aerospace Applications
PREMIER™ PEI-140 from Chomerics is a lightweight, electrically-conductive plastic for EMI shielding of high temperature electronics. This plastic maintains high temperature tolerance, chemical resistance, and UL 94V-0 flammability rating for a cost effective electronics solution up to 85 dB in aerospace applications. PEI-140 complies with avionics smoke density requirements in … [Read more...]
Northrop Grumman Will Provide Combat EM Environment Simulators to EASDS
Aerospace firm Northrop Grumman has been tapped to provide eight combat electromagnetic environment simulator (CEESIM) systems to the electronic warfare (EW) self-defense ground station of the EADS (European Aeronautic Defense and Space) Company A400M transport aircraft. Under the terms of this $28.2 million contract, eight CEESIM radio frequency simulators will be provided to … [Read more...]
New CISPR and IEC EMC Standards Issued
Two new EMC standards are available from the International Electrotechnical Commission. CISPR 14-2 Ed. 1.2 (2008-07) is entitled “Electromagnetic compatibility – Requirements for household appliances, electric tools, and similar apparatus – Part 2: Immunity – Product family standard.” This document deals with the electromagnetic immunity of appliances and similar apparatus for … [Read more...]
New York State Company Offers Military-Approved QPL Inductors
Gowanda Electronics, of Gowanda, N.Y., has introduced a military-approved RF inductor series which is on the military’s Qualified Product List per MIL-PRF-83446. Gowanda’s MLRF3013 series addresses a need in the marketplace for enhanced RF inductor options in military applications. The MLRF3013 series is designed for RF electronic applications in military, aerospace and defense … [Read more...]
Philadelphia EMC Chapter Briefed on AIRchitect Project for Navy
A City of (Brotherly) Love for EMCIEEE EMC Society Philadelphia Chapter Meeting IEEE EMC Society Mike Violette [Note: Mike’s journals of his trips through Asia and South America are, no doubt, familiar to our readers. This time he tackles the less exotic but hospitable territory of suburban Philadelphia.]It really was a dark and stormy night when we gathered at the LCR … [Read more...]
Crucial RF Shielding Selection Considerations
Gary Fenical Laird Technologies INTRODUCTION Designers must attenuate RF signals for various reasons. Since a product cannot be legally marketed unless it meets EMC requirements, designers must curtail RF signals above a certain limit. It is important to consider RF shielding materials at the beginning of a design project because choosing the correct kind of shielding upfront … [Read more...]
DARPA Seeks to Use EM Waves to Extinguish Fires
DARPA, the Pentagon’s Defense Advanced Research Project Agency, has announced a new research program into “Instant Fire Suppression.” The agency noted that “Fire especially in enclosed military environments such as ship holds, air craft cockpits, and ground vehicles, continues to be a major cause of material destruction and loss of warfighter life. Essentially, there have been … [Read more...]
Extensive Line of Custom EMI Filters Available
WEMS EMI/RFI Filter Division designs and manufactures high reliability input, output, power line, and signal filters intended for military, aerospace, and high end industrial applications. WEMS services include filter circuit design and analysis, filter packaging and layout, prototype/first article, EMI test assistance, environmental tests, source control drawings, acceptance … [Read more...]
