Harwin, a manufacturer of electrical and electronic interconnect solutions, has expanded its range of EZ-Spring Contacts with new contact styles and heights. Part of the EZ-BoardWare range of PCB hardware products, the surface mount spring contacts—also known as spring fingers or grounding contacts—are now available in 15 different sizes, ranging from 1.70mm to 7.25mm free … [Read more...]
Military
Canadian Air Force Helicopters Beset With EMI Woes
Electromagnetic interference concerns are hampering progress on a Canadian Air Force project. According to The Canadian Press, the Canadian government has refused to accept four CH-148 Cyclone test helicopters currently parked at the Canadian Forces facility in Shearwater, N.S., on the basis that they are "non-compliant." Designed by Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, the … [Read more...]
A National Plan for EMP Protection (Part 1)
Don White Consultant, Don White Consultants Jerry Emanuelson Consultant INTRODUCTION This article has two parts. It begins with a brief EMP historical review demonstrating the field strength threat that must be shielded against in order to assure survival of electrical and electronic items and systems, and the retention of our modern lifestyle. Next comes planning, … [Read more...]
Compact EMC Filters with Low Leakage Current
Electronics specialist TDK Corporation has released a new series of EPCOS EMC filters. Applications for the new filters include converters and power electronics systems. The B84142A*166 series of compact 2-line filters features different models designed for rated currents of 10 A, 16 A, and 30 A at a rated voltage of 250 V AC (50/60 Hz). All models feature extremely low … [Read more...]
New EMC Facility May Lead Next-Gen Wireless Development
A new $15 million facility at the University of Waterloo, Canada is expected to contribute significantly to the development of next-generation wireless technology. Featuring four interconnected indoor laboratories, one outdoor lab and an advanced computational facility, the new 5,000 sq. ft. Centre for Intelligent Antenna and Radio Systems (CIARS) is said to offer the highest … [Read more...]
NATO Scientists Testing EM Beam to Stop Suicide Bombers
Scientists at NATO are working on a new electromagnetic device that stops suicide bombers’ vehicles before they reach their target. In a new video released earlier this week, researchers in Norway demonstrate the effectiveness of their high-intensity electromagnetic beam against cars, jet skis and drones. The device works by generating a very high-intensity pulse that … [Read more...]
U.S. Air Force Calls for EW Technology Upgrades
U.S. Air Force Researchers are looking to implement a program to upgrade radar and electronic warfare technology with new hardware, software and algorithms designed to improve the simultaneous detection and identification of multiple targets, tracking and imaging within challenging RF environments. In a presolicitation notice, the Department of the Air Force announced that a … [Read more...]
Wideband Receiver Modules for SIGINT Applications
CRFS, a provider of RF spectrum monitoring systems, has released the RFeye Nexus range of wideband receiver modules for demanding signals intelligence (SIGINT) applications. Offering 80 MHz real-time bandwidth from either 100 kHz to 18 GHz or 100 kHz to 6 GHz, the RFeye Nexus modules are capable of sweeping at 150 GHz/s with excellent noise characteristics for reliable capture … [Read more...]
Surface Mount MLCC Line Expands Capacitance and Voltage Offerings
Electronic components supplier KEMET Corporation has announced the expansion of its HiQ-CBR series surface mount multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs) in C0G dielectric to include extended capacitance values and voltage ratings up to 500 volts. “[The new] HiQ-CBR Series MLCCs in C0G dielectric features a robust and exceptionally stable copper base-metal electrode system that … [Read more...]
Mil-COTS Transient EMI Filters Meet Military Standards
Luso Electronics Distribution, the sole UK and Ireland representative for the SynQor range of power supplies and related components, has announced the availability of a new line of Mil-COTS half-brick transient EMI filters. Rated to handle 30A output current, the electrical characteristics of the MCOTS-F-28-T-HT series include –40 to +40V input voltage, very low DC resistance, … [Read more...]
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