By Rigoberto Rios, Jorge Varela, and Amanda Ison Virtually every electronic device is subject to and, to at least some degree, must be protected from electromagnetic interference (EMI), or electrical noise. EMI is generated by both naturally occurring and engineered sources ranging from solar flares to cell phones, and, if left unmitigated, diminishes the integrity and … [Read more...]
CEP Technologies Expands Operations to Support EMI/RFI Shielding Market in the U.S. And Mexico
CEP Technologies announced it is expanding its technical cleaning and tape-and-reel operations to its San Antonio manufacturing facility to support the EMI/RFI shielding market in the United States and Mexico. The consumer electronics, automotive, medical and defense industries are the primary end users for a market projected to grow to USD 9.2 billion by 2025. “Devices and … [Read more...]
Two MOPP Compliant IEC Inlet EMC Filters for Medical Applications
Schaffner pleased to announce the launch of the new IEC filter series FN9274. It was specially designed for medical applications. The filter was designed according to Class II medical equipment standard IEC/EN 60601-1. The so-called Two MOPP requirement (Means of Patient Protection) is achieved "out of the … [Read more...]
XGR Technologies Acquires All SnapShot® EMI Shielding Assets from W.L. Gore & Associates
XGR Technologies, a Delaware based company, has acquired all assets related to the SnapShot® board level, EMI shielding business from W.L. Gore & Associates. The acquisition includes intellectual property, patents, manufacturing equipment, and commercial assets. SnapShot® EMI shields were launched by Gore in 2002. They have an eighteen-year track record of proven success … [Read more...]
Transtector Expands Surge Protection Line with Isolation Transformers for Medical Applications
Transtector Systems, an Infinite Electronics brand and an industry-leading provider of end-to-end power and signal integrity solutions, today launched a new series of data isolators optimized for medical applications, providing a highly effective layer of protection that is simple to install. Also known as isolation transformers, these cost-effective components are fully … [Read more...]
Würth Elektronik Circuit Board Technology Successfully Completes Research Project on Intelligent ARM-Hand Orthosis
In automobile production, industrial robots and production lines largely relieve people of having to work with heavy loads. This is not the case for people who work in a trade or in care, where the body can be heavily burdened by hard work. In the PowerGrasp project, a second skin provides additional strength. Following three years of research, the promising results are now … [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 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...]
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...]
