British scientists have devised a way to use electromagnetic radiation to identify counterfeit textiles, a discovery that could help recover billions of dollars in lost revenue for the fashion industry each year. World-famous and highly competitive, the British fashion industry is worth £21 billion ($32.5 billion) to the UK economy, and as much as £37 billion when wider … [Read more...]
FCC Announces Rule Change for 60 GHz Band
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced a rule change regarding the high frequency 57-64 GHz band in a decision that could bring faster, more cost-effective broadband services to both rural and urban areas. FCC acting chairman Mignon Clyburn and commissioners Jessica Rosenworcel and Ajit Pai unanimously approved changes to the commission’s Part 15 rules last … [Read more...]
U.S. Navy Tests Military Spectrum Sharing Potential
The U.S. Navy has taken a large step towards opening military frequencies for greater commercial use with a recent experiment that evaluated whether or not military and commercial devices can successfully share the same frequency without interference. In a recent test off the coast of Virginia's eastern shore, the Navy activated an AN/SPY1—a powerful naval radar system that … [Read more...]
High-Speed EMI Test Receiver Unveiled
The new ESR26 high-speed EMI test receiver for standard-compliant EMC testing up to 26.5 GHz has been unveiled by Rohde & Schwarz at the IEEE International Symposium on EMC in Denver, Colo. The new R&S ESR26 EMI test receiver covers the 10 Hz to 26.5 GHz frequency range and performs conducted or radiated certification measurements in line with commercial standards such … [Read more...]
Simulation Solutions for Commercial, Consumer and Defense Systems
CST will exhibit several EMC/EMI simulation solutions at the 2013 IEEE International Symposium on EMC in Denver, Colo. this week, as well as present at several technical sessions. CST offers technologies for use with both commercial/consumer devices and defense-related platforms and systems to ensure the device or system works as planned and meets compliance standards, … [Read more...]
Multilayer Chip Bead Inductors Address Signal Circuit Noise
Taiyo Yuden Co., Ltd., a developer of new technology for capacitors, inductors, circuit products, SAW/FBAR devices and energy devices, has announced the expansion of its component series of chip bead inductors designed to address the high frequency noise generated in the power supply and signal circuits of small mobile devices, including smartphones. The new releases include … [Read more...]
UPDATE: Apple to Investigate Electrocution Death Allegedly Caused by iPhone
UPDATE July 25, 2013 Apple has posted an advisory note on its Chinese website, urging users to use authorized chargers only. The post follows two incidents in which users were electrocuted after touching their charging iPhones. UPDATE July 19, 2013 The South China Morning Post has reported that Ma Ailun, the 23-year-old Chinese woman who was killed via electric shock while … [Read more...]
Overcurrent Electronics Chip Fuses
ProTek Devices, a provider of overvoltage protection and overcurrent protection components, has released a new family of overcurrent electronics chip fuses for the protection of consumer electronics, computers and telecommunications equipment from the risk of fire or shock caused by overcurrents. A variety of types and sizes are available as part of the new surface mount … [Read more...]
Study Says Conductive ‘Miracle’ Material Toxic to Humans
New research from Brown University says graphene, an allotrope of carbon with commercial potential in a wide range of applications, may be toxic to humans. Graphene, first isolated by physicists from the University of Manchester, UK and the Institute for Microelectronics Technology, Russia in 2004, is the lightest, strongest and most conductive material known to man, measuring … [Read more...]
Compact Microwave Test System for Wireless Devices Using WiGi Technology
Microwave Vision Group, a manufacturer of test systems and antenna measurement in the telecommunications, automotive, defense and aerospace industries, has announced the release of µ-Lab, a patent-pending, compact and portable millimeter wave test system for evaluating wireless devices equipped with Wireless Gigabit Alliance (WiGi) technology. “µ-Lab has the unique … [Read more...]
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