Approximately 160 regular technical papers and approximately 30 Special Session papers are expected to be presented at EMC 2009 in Austin. The Technical Paper Sessions are aligned according to technical topic areas associated with the IEEE EMC Society Technical Committees.The greatest number of papers received was in the topic area of EMC Measurements (TC2). Over 40 papers are … [Read more...]
New 10-Meter EMC Chamber Opens in Massachusetts
Testing firm Intertek has announced the opening of a new 10-meter EMC chamber in Boxborough, Massachusetts—a manufacturers’ state-of-the art EMC chamber for testing medical devices, IT, and telecom equipment, and industrial and commercial equipment. The new chamber will provide optimal 10-meter radiated emissions measurements in an ambient-free environment while providing … [Read more...]
Plated Mesh Features Encapsulated Wires
The EMIgard™ Series of conductively plated, optical fine wire mesh for EMI/RFI shielding of electronic displays and enclosures is available from Dontech. This shielding mesh is manufactured in 304 stainless, copper, and custom alloys. Meshes are available from 50 to 250 openings per inch (opi) in standard sheet sizes of 22″ x 28″ or precut to a specific size. In a unique, … [Read more...]
Line of COTS EMI Filters Boasts Extended Temperature Range
A new line of single phase EMI COTS filters from LCR Electronics operates over an extended temperature range of -40 degrees C to +85 degrees C. The new RoHS-compliant Single Stage F9100 filters and Double Stage F9200 filters are well suited to high ambient environments or in applications with limited temperature rise requirements such as those found in the military, industrial, … [Read more...]
U.S. Test Firm Buys Labs Down Under
Thermo Fisher Scientific, well known for its lightning test systems, has moved to strengthen its position in Australia and New Zealand with its purchase of Biolab, a leading provider of analytical instruments, life science consumables, and laboratory equipment for scientific, environmental, and healthcare markets in Australia and New Zealand. The purchase price is reported to … [Read more...]
MORE ON TESTING SERVICES
Intertek Opens New, Larger Facility in California Late last year Intertek opened a new testing and certification lab in Lake Forest, CA replacing its lab of 13 years in Laguna Niguel. The new, larger 29,000 square foot facility will increase capacity to meet the rising demand for testing and certification services in the western U.S. The new facility houses Intertek’s new … [Read more...]
Warning on EMP Threat
Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich has co-authored a report entitled “A Single Nuke Could Destroy America” detailing the threat of a high-altitude EMP detonation. His warnings include the likely consequences of the EMP overlay that would take place if even one to three nuclear warheads were to be detonated high above North America. The result could be “a continental- … [Read more...]
A Real-life Story
The Sharp (and Painful) Relationship between Market and Economic Trends and One’s Engineering Field of Expertise and Career Choices In this month’s column I have chosen to bring up a real-life story received from one of our readers (name withheld). In summary, it tells the story of an RF engineer who strayed to programming fields and has a hard time coming back. The … [Read more...]
Jobs: Healthcare, Wireless May Continue to Thrive in 2009
Demand for engineers in the defense sectors is stable according to the number of positions requiring security clearance. Time-to-hire is still several months. Evidently, RF engineers with matching skill-sets and security clearance are still a scarce commodity. Analysts at ABIResearch® (ABI) predict several electronics markets, which will continue to "grow explosively" next … [Read more...]
Draft CISPR Standard Covers RF Disturbances in Industrial, Scientific, & Medical Equipment
Project CISPR 11 Ed. 5.0 (2009 – 02) deals with industrial, scientific, and medical equipment, radio-frequency disturbances, and the limits and methods of measuring such disturbances. The Final Draft International Standard has a voting period of February 27, 2009 to May 1, 2009. Those who purchase the draft will receive a final definitive version once it becomes available.For … [Read more...]
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