The makeup of two advisory panels charged with determining the role of electronics in the sudden, unintended acceleration of vehicles has come under criticism by auto-safety experts, who point out that there are no electronics experts on Toyota Motor Corp.’s seven member panel and three on the National Academies’ 12-member panel. Former U.S. transportation chief Rodney E. … [Read more...]
University Lab Compiles List of Automotive EMC Standards
The Clemson University Vehicular Electronic Laboratory, which conducts targeted research related to automotive and aerospace vehicle electronics including electronic components, circuits, sensors, communications, power distribution and mechatronics with an emphasis on systems integration, electromagnetic compatibility and modeling, has published a list of automotive EMC … [Read more...]
Company to Build Asia’s Largest Auto Test Center
The Chinese car manufacturer Chery Auto has plans to build a test facility that will include electromagnetic compatibility and environmental wind tunnel test capabilities to rival European test centers.Read more from Automotive News. … [Read more...]
EMI Shielding Gaskets for Harsh Environments
Chomerics has introduced a new line of EMI gasket materials, developed specifically for high performance in adverse environments common to aerospace, automotive and telecommunication applications. CHO-SEAL 6502 and 6503, nickel-plated aluminum particle (Ni/Al) filled silicone and fluorosilicone elastomers offer initial and long-term shielding effectiveness after exposure to … [Read more...]
Interference with Critical Auto Systems
One car manufacturer has found that the craze for CB radio caused more than a jamming of airwaves. They found that if a CB was operated in close proximity to their car, the central locking engaged, locking the passengers within the vehicle! On a slightly more serious note, another prestige car manufacturer found that whenver the vehicle passed by an operating ambulance or … [Read more...]
New Surface Mount Inductors for Power Applications
Gowanda Electronics, a manufacturer of inductors and other electronic components for RF and power applications, recently introduced a new surface mount inductor series – SMP1210S. The SMP1210S series combines high current, shielding and small size with inductance values from 1.0 to 100 uH and current ratings from 205 to 1384 mA DC.The current rating, coupling and package size … [Read more...]
Company Licenses Technology that Protects High-Voltage ICs against ESD
Sofics bvba, a provider of solutions for ICs, is licensing its PowerQubic™ technology, which protects high-voltage integrated circuits from failure due to electrical overstress (EOS), to TSMC, a dedicated semiconductor foundry. PowerQubic prevents latch-up and mitigates electrostatic discharge and other forms of EOS, enabling superior reliability in such high-voltage systems as … [Read more...]
Laboratory Receives AEMCLAP Accreditation for Automotive EMC Testing
Intertek, a testing, inspection and certification services firm, announced its acceptance into the Automotive Electromagnetic Compatibility Laboratory Accreditation Program (AEMCLAP). This allows Intertek to provide AEMCLAP-approved testing for Bulk Current Injection (BCI), electrostatic discharge, Radiated and Conducted Emissions (CISPR 25) and Radiated Immunity to automotive … [Read more...]
Overview of The European Electronics and EMC Market
Interference Technology has recently taken a look at the European Electronics and EMC Market. Below are a few interesting facts we learned. The European Union’s GDP was estimated at USD$14.5 trillion (€12.04 trillion) in 2009, making it the single largest economy in the world. The European continent has over 50 nations. The European Union has 27 member nations, single … [Read more...]
Companies Unite Their Expertise on MIMO Over-The-Air Testing
EB (Elektrobit), a developer of embedded technology solutions for wireless and automotive industries and SATIMO, an electromagnetic field measurement lab in the microwave frequency range, announced their partnership on MIMO Over-the-Air testing. The partnership combines the expertise of SATIMO and EB to offer a test solution that integrates the technologies of multi-probe … [Read more...]
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