INTRODUCTION TO SELF-GENERATED EMI It seems many manufacturers these days are developing products that incorporate wireless technologies—both in new and existing products. Many of these products are using LTE cellular connectivity and designers are finding that the on-board DC-DC converters and processor/memory bus noise are creating enough broadband electromagnetic … [Read more...]
Heilind Electronics Expands HARTING Line with Han 1A Modular Connector System
Heilind Electronics, a premier distributor of electronic components and authorized global distributor for HARTING, is now offering the manufacturer’s Han 1A connector system. The series, which includes rectangular connectors, housings, and inserts, is universally deployable for Industry 4.0 applications. The Han 1A system is designed to help users build their own … [Read more...]
Rohde & Schwarz presents next generation test solutions for Bluetooth® Low Energy up to version 5.2
The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (Bluetooth SIG) adopted the first specifications for BLE 5.2 at the end of 2019. This initially concerns the new power control functions. Rohde & Schwarz has already integrated specified tests into the Bluetooth test software of its wireless testers in the R&S CMW platform. In addition, Bluetooth LE 5.2 will provide extended audio … [Read more...]
Rohde & Schwarz introduces R&S Cloud4Testing, the first SaaS platform for RF testing software applications
R&S Cloud4Testing is an innovative software-as-a-service (SaaS) offering from Rohde & Schwarz. The platform is accessible with a browser without having to install any additional software or plugins. The first cloud ready signal analysis tool is the R&S VSE vector signal explorer software that brings the experience and power of signal analysis directly to the … [Read more...]
AMETEK-CTS Expands Global Support Organization and Strengthens Local Service Capabilities
AMETEK-CTS has announced the expansion of its global service and support organization to better serve a growing customer base. In addition to the appointment of Jens Ograbek, Service Director to the Global Service Team, the company has added new Regional Service Managers and new Field Application Engineering resources to help with pre and post-sales support. Capacity has … [Read more...]
The Emerging Threat of Tactical Electromagnetic Interference & its Spread into Non-Defense Sectors
During the last five years intentional electromagnetic interference (IEMI) has emerged as a credible and increasingly likely threat to commercial and defence facilities alike, with a potentially crippling cost to individual organizations of such a localized attack. Hollywood has long used electromagnetic interference (EMI) and electromagnetic pulse (EMP) phenomena as the de … [Read more...]
Fairview Microwave Releases New Series of RF Surge Protectors Featuring 4.3-10 Connectors
Fairview Microwave Inc., an Infinite Electronics brand and a leading provider of on-demand RF, microwave and millimeter wave components, has unveiled a new line of coaxial surge protectors created to guard valuable communications equipment from power surges and indirect lightning strikes. Fairview’s new RF surge protectors are offered with either male-to-female or … [Read more...]
Harwin Adds to Unique & Highly Adaptable Board Level Shielding
Assisting engineers dealing with EMI/RFI issues in their PCB designs, Harwin has just announced the introduction of three new shielding cans. Supplied in a tape-and-reel format, these cans increase the company’s existing range of EMC products. The new can dimensions are 10 mm x 10 mm, 15 mm x 10 mm, and 30 mm x 10 mm, all with a 3 mm profile height and 0.15 mm thickness … [Read more...]
IO-Link master with OPC UA
Pepperl+Fuchs has become the first company to offer IO-Link masters with an OPC UA interface and is therefore paving the way for end-to-end, transparent, and seamless communication from the lowest field level to the cloud. The automation specialist Pepperl+Fuchs has acquired the business of Comtrol Corporation. Comtrol is a pioneer in the field of Ethernet-based … [Read more...]
The EMC Shop Acquires Arris Facility, Launches Testing & Design Division
The EMC Shop has acquired the facility, test chambers and talent of the former ARRIS facility in Nevada City, CA. Allowing The EMC Shop to offer services for testing DFS (essential for 5 GHz Wi-Fi), EMC, antenna pattern measurement and environmental product evaluation necessary for regulatory compliance. In addition, design, development and testing services for antennas and … [Read more...]
