SMT Grounding Solution Waldenburg (Germany), 23 October 2019 – With WE-SMGS, Würth Elektronik offers solderable seals for surface mounting. The WE-SMGS consists of a temperature resistant foam material, which combines the conductive seals with high elasticity. After compression, they then return to their original shape. The layer surrounding the heat-resistant foam is made of … [Read more...]
Be Careful with Low Cost/Quality Common Mode Chokes ….
Dear readers, I have been really busy working in training and EMI troubleshooting in the past months. I am happy to be here again with a new post. This month we will see a topic from a real-world situation - very interesting - for electronic designers working in conducted emissions problems. In one of the projects I was involved with several weeks ago, a product was … [Read more...]
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) in Electro-Optic Devices
Many electronic components used in highly technological devices can be damaged or degraded by sudden electrostatic discharges, known by the term Electrostatic Discharge (ESD). Components such as transistors, diodes, laser diodes, electro-optical devices, and a variety of integrated circuits are all sensitive to electrostatic discharge. Many manufacturers are increasingly … [Read more...]
EMC Laboratory Selection Audit Items
Introduction This blog will provide the reader with an introduction to some of the items that need to be looked at when auditing an EMC laboratory with an eye to placing them on your company’s approved lab list. This is not an in-depth look at each item but is based on my experiences auditing laboratories (both in-house and 3rd party) over a number of years. Key … [Read more...]
The Top-Ten Articles and Blogs as of December 2018
Most magazines like to review the top ten most viewed articles this time of year and Interference Technology is no different. We think our readers and authors are awesome and enjoy highlighting some of the most popular articles to date. So, here we go: What is differential and common mode current, by Ron Brewer. Unwanted conductive and radiative emissions can be … [Read more...]
Full Range of Industrial AC Surge Protection Solutions Now Available from Transtector Systems
Modular I2R 75 kA Components Engineered for UL Type 1 and 2 Applications HAYDEN, Idaho – Transtector Systems, an industry leading provider of end-to-end power and signal integrity solutions, has released a comprehensive range of modular DIN Rail AC Surge Protection Devices (SPDs) for industrial applications ranging from automation and control, public safety and security to … [Read more...]
Passive Plus, Inc. Broadband Capacitors:16kHzTO >67GHz
Huntington, New York---July2018 Passive Plus, Inc. (PPI) has developed aseries of Broadband Capacitors available in 4 different case sizes:01005BB, 0201BB, 0402BB, and0805BB. Values available are 10nF (10,000pF) and 100nF (100,000pF). These capacitors are intended primarily for coupling RF signals or, occasionally, for bypassing them to ground,while blocking DC. The … [Read more...]
Knowles PD10730
“The rate of component obsolescence has increased over the last 15 years”, says Steve Hopwood, Senior Application Engineer at Knowles Precision Devices (KPD). “OCMs are discontinuing more part numbers per year for a variety of reasons, including manufacturing changes, changes in die dimensions and other technology changes.” The increase in the number of EOL notices over … [Read more...]
EMI Troubleshooting with Real-Time Spectrum Analyzers
The latest tool for serious EMI troubleshooting or debugging has become the real-time (RT) spectrum analyzer. Because manufacturing costs have been decreasing, some RT analyzers are becoming more affordable than ever. In this article, I’ll show you the advantages in using RT analysis for observing and troubleshooting unusual EMI. INTRODUCTION First, let’s review the … [Read more...]
Photo Etching Beryllium Copper Components
Plymouth, MA - Tech-Etch is the industry leader in the etching, forming, heat treating and finishing of beryllium copper. The mechanical and electrical properties of beryllium copper make it the material of choice for battery contacts, grounding clips, connector contacts, ESD clips and EMI/RFI shielding gaskets. Tech-Etch’s in-house tool and die department produces bending … [Read more...]
