The BMW i3 Electric Car was the most energy-efficient car sold in the U.S. this year, according to Green Car Reports. However, consumers noticed the car does not offer AM Radio. “AM is not offered due to negative performance influences of the electromagnetic interference of the electric drivetrain. Electric motors cause interference on AM which is why BMW decided to remove … [Read more...]
Saharan Ants Control Electromagnetic Waves to Stay Cool
A joint project conducted by Columbia University, The University of Washington and the University of Zürich indicates how Saharan Silver Ants stay cool in one of the hottest climates in the world. The team’s research paper titled ‘Saharan Silver Ants Keep Cool by Combining Enhanced Optical Reflection and Radiative Heat Dissipation’ was recently published in Science … [Read more...]
Defense Contractor to Produce Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System
General Atomics, a defense contractor in San Diego, Calif., announced it will produce the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) and Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG) for the John F. Kennedy aircraft carrier under a contract from the U.S. Navy. The EMALS system uses bursts of electromagnetic energy to launch planes and jets into the air. It takes up less space on ships, … [Read more...]
EMI from Smartphones May Affect Cardiac Devices
Dr. Carsten Lennerz, cardiology resident in Germany, presented results of a study on Monday at the European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA) Eurospace Cardiostim. “Pacemakers can mistakenly detect electromagnetic interference (EMI) from smartphones as a cardiac signal, causing them to briefly stop working. This leads to a pause in the cardiac rhythm of the pacing dependent … [Read more...]
Clamshell Socket Equipped with Temperature Monitoring
Ironwood Electronics announced its new Clamshell BGA socket with Bluetooth temperature monitoring. The socket can be used in extreme temperatures and offers advanced electrical performance. “A thermo couple sensor is brought down from the electronic circuitry to the internal socket cavity where the BGA is placed. When the BGA is placed and compressed against the PCB via … [Read more...]
Company Offers New EMI Filter Solutions
Astrodyne TDI offers new EMI Filter products and solutions with its recent acquisition of product lines from Filter Concepts, LCR Electronics and Radius Power. “We offer an extensive range of UL, cUL and IEC approved standard off the shelf filters for Power Entry (IEC Inlet), DC (up to 1200Vdc), single phase (up to 300Vac), and 3 phase (up to 600Vac) applications that directly … [Read more...]
Military Radio Frequencies May Interfere with Garage Door Openers
Remote-control garage door openers near the Blue Grass Army Depot in Richmond K.Y. may stop working due to military radio systems switching to a new frequency range. The U.S. military will switch all land mobile radios (LMRs) to new frequencies, which are also the same frequencies used by certain unlicensed consumer devices, like garage door openers. These frequencies have … [Read more...]
Radio Interference May Cause Malfunction in Amtrak’s New Anti-crash System
Amtrak is working on an anti-crash system to prevent high-speed derailments, like the fatal derailment in Philadelphia P.A. last month that killed eight passengers, injured hundreds and caused more than $9.2 million worth of damages. However, the anti-crash system may malfunction near freight railroads. Radio interference from freight rails may disable Amtrak’s anti-crash … [Read more...]
NASA Developing Early Warning System for Solar Flares
NASA has announced it is developing an early warning system for solar flares to give the Earth more time to prepare for storms, thus reducing damage. Scientists from both NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center and Imperial College London published their research and experiments in Space Weather in the June 9 edition. Their research demonstrates how the new warning system can both … [Read more...]
Line of DC Connectors Performs to 67 GHz
Southwest Microwave, Inc. announces a new line of SuperMini Board-to-Board DC connectors that perform up to 67 GHz. “The SuperMini Board-to-Board connectors maximize electrical performance of the transmission path between connector and circuit while accommodating axial misalignment of up to .010” and radial misalignment of +/- 5° via unique bullet and PCB receptacle (jack) … [Read more...]
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