Würth Elektronik eiSos now offers connectors, jacks, and cables for the new USB-3.1 standard. The connectors have an increased data rate of 10 Gb/s instead of 5 Gb/s and a current supply of up to 5 A at 20 V. They are designed for at least 5,000 plugging cycles as well as type-C plugs and jacks (3 A/5 VDC) for at least 10,000 plugging cycles. The jacks are available for 1.0-mm … [Read more...]
New Reinforced Conductive Silicone Rubber Gaskets
Stockwell Elastomerics, Inc. now provides .020" and .032” thick Fabric Reinforced Nickel-Graphite Filled Conductive Silicone Rubber for EMI Shielding Gaskets with narrow cross sections. The fabric reinforcement enhances durability and dimensional stability in filled conductive silicone elastomers that tend to have low tear resistance. SNE-556-R is a 65 durometer conductive … [Read more...]
Low Cost Emission Identifies Electronic Products
(May 3, 2016) Disney Research has developed a low cost method to identify various electronic products by the radiated emissions signature each produces. The technique was developed by Disney Research’s Chouchang Yang and Alanson P. Sample who presented the method May 3 at the IEEE International Conference on RFID 2016 in Orlando, Fla. Disney Research reported how conventional … [Read more...]
EMILY Robot is A Lifesaver
(May 6, 2016) Officially known as the "Emergency Integrated Lifesaving Lanyard", EMILY is "a remote-controlled buoy recently used to rescue nearly 300 Syrian migrants from drowning off the Greek island of Lesbos, Office of Naval Research (ONR) officials announced May 5," reported Navy.mil. Navy.mil stated EMILY is "capable of punching through 30-foot waves or smashing into … [Read more...]
Researchers Analyze Electromagnetic Fields for White Sands Missile Range
(April 4, 2016) White Sands Missile Range (WSMR) is responsible for field testing electronic products destined for use by the U.S. military. Part of that task is evaluating the electromagnetic emissions of those products. New Mexico State University Electrical Engineering Associate Professors Muhammad Dawood and Sang-Yeon Cho (pictured), along with Assistant Professor of … [Read more...]
Transitioning to New EMC Directive 2014/30/EU
Now that the new EMC Directive 2014/30/EU is mandatory and in effect as of April 2016, what do manufacturers need to do to ensure continued compliance? Elite Electronics Engineering has a five-step plan that explains the recommended steps involved. As a minimum, Elite recommends the following steps to ensure continuing compliance with European EMC requirements: 1. Check … [Read more...]
Low EMI DC-DC Converter Released
Texas Instruments recently introduced a 2.2-MHz, dual-channel synchronous DC-DC buck converter designed to significantly reduce electromagnetic interference (EMI) and high-frequency noise. While primarily designed for the automotive market, EMI reduction is especially important when attempting to integrate sensitive telephone modem or other wireless devices into your product, … [Read more...]
New Surface-Mountable Local Shields
Leader Tech has recently released new surface mountable local shields for most surface mount shielding applications. The SMS-line of shields are supplied in tape & reel packaging and are suited for any volume application including automated pick and place assembly operations. They are offered in a one piece style can be specified for applications that require no … [Read more...]
Pirate Radio Station Busted in Southwest China After Interfering with Plane Landing
(May 4, 2016) An illegal, so-called, “black” radio station in southwestern China has been shut down after a plane encountered communication interference with the control tower while landing at an airport. According to the South China Morning Post, the "flight crew and ground staff at the Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport found that the signal of their communication … [Read more...]
South Korea Revives GPS Backup After Cyber Attack
(May 1, 2016) After it was determined earlier this year North Korea had jammed the GPS satellite navigation system affecting the receivers of several hundred fishing boats, South Korea has revived a project to build a backup ship navigation system that would be difficult to hack, reported the Maritime Executive. "South Korea, which says it has faced repeated attempts by the … [Read more...]
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