Coilcraft introduces a new series of shielded high-current power inductors. The MLC75xx Series offers advanced handling, low DCR, Isat ratings up to 59.2 Amps, DC resistance down to 1.2 mOhms, and a reflow temperature of 260 degrees Celsius. They are made of RoHs compliant tin-silver with copper terminations and are not affected by thermal aging. The inductors are ideal for … [Read more...]
Company Expands Military Inductor Offerings
Gowanda Electronics will unveil five new RF inductors for military applications at the Space Tech Expo (booth 2118) on May 19-21 in Long Beach, CA. The inductor series includes: MLRF19M, MLRF21M, MLRF22M, MLRF24M and MLRF28M. The inductor series offers “inductance from 0.47 to 10,000 uH, Q min from 35 to 95, SRF MHz min from 0.95 to 300, DCR Ohms max from 0.06 to 72, and … [Read more...]
EMC War Stories: Letters from Home Part 2: It’s hard for my computer to sleep when I’m doing the laundry
Candace Suriano Suriano Solutions John Suriano Nidec Automotive Motors Americas Dear John, Once again it’s a cold dry winter here and I have found that there is a great way to keep warm— by doing the laundry. I discovered something really strange, though: when I’m taking the laundry out of the dryer it sometimes wakes up the computer on the desk almost ten feet away! I knew … [Read more...]
Radio Equipment Directive
By Charlie Blackham,Principal Consultant and Director of Sulis Consultants Ltd. This article provides an introduction to the recently published Radio Equipment Directive (RED). It looks briefly at the history of the requirements, the changes in the product and regulatory landscape and looks at what it means to equipment manufacturers. History The current Radio and … [Read more...]
Tech Tidbit: Gwyneth Paltrow has ‘Golden Halo’ in Electromagnetic Image of Aura
Gwyneth Paltrow, a well-known actress, recently had her “aura read” and posted an image of it on her blog ‘Goop.’ The picture was taken by Christina Lonsdale using a rare camera invented in 1970 for the sole purpose of capturing people’s auras. Electromagnetic fields that surround our bodies, also known as auras, are normally invisible; however, they can be illuminated with … [Read more...]
Aviation Expert Suggests Electronic Hacking to Blame for Germanwings Crash
A Germanwings plane, traveling from Spain to Germany, crashed into the French Alps last month killing all 150 passengers on board. Many believe the co-pilot, Andreas Lubitz, deliberately crashed the plane. However, one expert says the jet could have been crashed by a hacker instead of the co-pilot. Investigators are certain the plane accelerated during its descent and the … [Read more...]
SMD Fuses Offer On-board Circuit Protection
Three SMD Fuses for on-board circuit protection have been released by Schurter Inc. The fuses were designed for automated assembly, and are compact, precise, and pulse resistant. The UMF 250 is a “quick-acting SMD fuse that protects electronic systems from overcurrents and sort circuits. The fuse is available for rated currents from 500 mA to 10 A and boasts a high breaking … [Read more...]
Amplifier Line Covers Wide Frequency Bands
Pasternack introduces a new line of portable bench top amplifiers that can withstand harsh environments and cover wide frequency bands up to 40 GHZ. Because these rugged amplifiers were designed to meet MIL-STD-202F environmental test conditions for humidity, shock, vibration, altitude and temperature cycle, they are ideal for use inside high traffic test labs in aerospace, … [Read more...]
Programmer Hacks Own Wi-Fi Using Electromagnetic Waves
Jason Cole, a programmer and Ph.D. student at Imperial College in London, created an Android app that allows users to hack their own Wi-Fi using electromagnetic waves. Many believe it’s best to avoid electromagnetic radiation; however, not all believe electromagnetic waves are bad. Electromagnetic waves carry Wi-Fi signals to all electronic devices and are the foundation of … [Read more...]
FCC to Vote on Airwaves Sharing Plan
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will vote next month on a plan that will allow companies and wireless carriers to share airwaves with the government. The FCC has been working to increase the spectrum for many years and has set aside frequencies for new Wi-Fi networks. This sharing plan was designed to make more airwaves available for future wireless devices. “The … [Read more...]
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