Würth Elektronik eiSos now offers connectors, jacks, and cables for the new USB-3.1 standard. The connectors have an increased data rate of 10 Gb/s instead of 5 Gb/s and a current supply of up to 5 A at 20 V. They are designed for at least 5,000 plugging cycles as well as type-C plugs and jacks (3 A/5 VDC) for at least 10,000 plugging cycles. The jacks are available for 1.0-mm … [Read more...]
Transitioning to New EMC Directive 2014/30/EU
Now that the new EMC Directive 2014/30/EU is mandatory and in effect as of April 2016, what do manufacturers need to do to ensure continued compliance? Elite Electronics Engineering has a five-step plan that explains the recommended steps involved. As a minimum, Elite recommends the following steps to ensure continuing compliance with European EMC requirements: 1. Check … [Read more...]
Low EMI DC-DC Converter Released
Texas Instruments recently introduced a 2.2-MHz, dual-channel synchronous DC-DC buck converter designed to significantly reduce electromagnetic interference (EMI) and high-frequency noise. While primarily designed for the automotive market, EMI reduction is especially important when attempting to integrate sensitive telephone modem or other wireless devices into your product, … [Read more...]
New Surface-Mountable Local Shields
Leader Tech has recently released new surface mountable local shields for most surface mount shielding applications. The SMS-line of shields are supplied in tape & reel packaging and are suited for any volume application including automated pick and place assembly operations. They are offered in a one piece style can be specified for applications that require no … [Read more...]
New European EMC Directives Published
Three new Directives for the electrical sector have been published: the EMC Directive (2014/30/EU), the Low Voltage Directive (2014/35/EU) and the Radio Equipment Directive (2014/53/EU). Two of these, the EMC Directive and Low Voltage Directive, are now in effect and are mandatory. When comparing these directives to the previous version you will find that many changes were … [Read more...]
New 5 uH LISN
The NNB 21 line impedance stabilization network from Langer EMV-Technik is designed for measuring conducted emissions from DC power cables according to the CISPR 25/ISO 7637 standard. The unit was designed primarily for automotive EMC test applications and can be used from 100 kHz to 1 GHz. Two circuits can be measured at the same time or separately. If there are measurements … [Read more...]
New USB Type-C Connectors and Cable Assemblies
Heilind Electronics, the largest distributor of Molex products in the U.S.A., is now stocking Molex USB Type-C shielded I/O connectors and cable assemblies. The more compact design of the Type-C connector offers greater PCB savings, while allowing high-frequency mating in data, consumer, automotive, and industrial I/O applications. Molex USB Type-C connectors support up to … [Read more...]
How to Select the Right EMC Standard for Your Product
Many companies developing products find it difficult to determine the appropriate EMC standard to comply with. The IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) has developed a web page that explains EMC and offers a tabbed selection method for determining the right standard that applies to your product family. You can then go to their web store and purchase downloadable … [Read more...]
How the IEC is Organized for EMC
International EMC standards can be confusing to the newcomer. The IEC has posted a chart as to how the various standards organizations are organized. The first level of organization is the committees, such as TC77, CISPR, and various product committees. These committees have liaisons with associated standards organizations, such as ISO, ITU, CENELEC, and many others. Many of … [Read more...]
New 1GHz Optically Isolated Differential Measurement System
Tektronix recently announced the highest bandwidth optically-isolated differential probing system at APEC 2016. The system offers complete galvanic isolation between the measured system and oscilloscope. The system will accurately measure high bandwidth differential signals in the presence of large common-mode voltages. It will also offer immunity to external interference and … [Read more...]
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