The new NSF 437 30-kV ESD simulator from Teseq boasts a reduced feature set and economical pricing while maintaining full compliance performance to meet major global standards. The new simulator guarantees optimized reproducibility of a test by meeting the holding time of at least five seconds as required by global ESD standards. Accuracy of the simulators voltage tip is … [Read more...]
FCC Proposes Wireless Microphone Ban in the 700-MHz Spectrum
In yet another round in the seemingly endless controversy involving the use of wireless microphones and possible interference with television broadcasting, the Federal Communications Commission has issued a proposal that would ban the use of wireless microphones and other “low power auxiliary stations” in the 700-MHz band after the transition to digital television this coming … [Read more...]
More Conductive Material Products
Nickel Graphite Conductive Fillers Assure Corrosion Resistance in Severe EnvironmentsE-Fill™ nickel graphite powder from Sulzer Metco is a conductive filler used in the formulation of raw material for EMI gaskets and seals. Ni graphite powders are polymer additives that are usually combined with silicone to form electrically conductive elastomers. These nickel graphite … [Read more...]
A Unique Online Collaboration
The InterferenceTechnology.com website includes 11 Forums covering the major technologies and markets within the EMI/EMC sector. If you’ve a query, a problem, or an observation, just post it to the appropriate Forum. Join the “conversation”—it’s as simple as entering your email address and choosing a password. For example, the NEBS/Telecom Forum includes some intriguing … [Read more...]
Google Co-Founder Larry Paige Returns to Washington to Lobby Anew for White Space Devices
As he did earlier this year. Google co-founder Larry Paige visited Washington, DC to lobby for the cause of freeing up the so-called White Spaces that separate the signals of television broadcasters, who have vigorously opposed the introduction of new wireless devices into those portions of the spectrum on the grounds that signals will inevitably interfere with television … [Read more...]
World Standards Day to Be Observed October 14, 2008
World Standards Day is observed each October 14 to pay tribute to the efforts of thousands of experts worldwide who collaborate with the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), International Standards Organization (ISO), and the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) to develop voluntary international standards that facilitate trade, spread knowledge, and … [Read more...]
Multi-Layer Ferrite Bead Chips Come in Compact Case for Portable Telecom Applications
The BKP0603 from TAIYO YUDEN U.S.A. is a 0.6 x 0.3 x 0.3-mm, multi-layer ferrite chip beads for reducing power circuit noise in cell phones and other portable battery-powered electronic equipment. This new series offers a 64 percent reduction of the device footprint as compared to the company’s earlier BKP1005 series. These devices utilize the latest advances in material … [Read more...]
Solar Inverters and the Issue of EMC Compliance
EMC regulation of solar installation equipment has failed to keep pace with actual developments. Siegfried W. Best As populations throughout the world become more aware of environmental issues and the necessity of forestalling further damage and pollution, attention has been focused on finding eco-friendly means of generating electric power. Wind farms are one highly touted … [Read more...]
Industry Analysts Foresee Market Shakeup as Bidding for Canada’s Spectrum Slows
Industry Analysts Foresee Market Shakeup as Bidding for Canada’s Spectrum Slows After six weeks of aggressive bidding that will bring over C$4.2 billion to Ottawa’s coffers, Industry Canada’s auction is on the verge of drawing to a close with only a handful of licenses in the far north still in contention. (As we prepared the eNews, round 221 of bidding was underway.) Telecom … [Read more...]
Industry Reacts to JAMA Article on Possible RFID Hazards to Medical Electronics
As regular eNews readers may recall, a Dutch study on RFID tags and medical equipment published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) indicated that the radio frequency emissions from these tags could have unintended and dangerous consequences by interfering with vital medical devices. Electrical interference was found to alter the rates of ventilators that … [Read more...]
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