(June 15, 2016) The US Federal Communications Commission is trying to figure out exactly how much trouble is being caused by product emissions that effectively raise the overall noise floor over the frequency spectrum. Among the amateur radio and shortwave listener communities, the noise floor in the radio spectrum has obviously been rising as the number of devices in use that … [Read more...]
List of Common EMC Standards
You shouldn’t be surprised that Wikipedia has a comprehensive list of EMC standards. The list includes CISPR, IEC, ISO, European EN, FCC, and MIL-STD. There is also a link to the GR-1089-CORE EMC and product safety standards for network telecommunications equipment. A good link to bookmark. Click here. … [Read more...]
U.S. Navy eSailor Mobile Apps Available to Public
(June 17, 2016) Three mobile training apps created for Navy basic training have recently become available to the public. The apps are U.S. Military Rank & Reference, U.S. Navy Ratings & Reference, and Ships & Aircraft Training, and are free through Google Play and iTunes for Android and Apple mobile devices. They are part of the eSailor Initiative and presently … [Read more...]
Keeping Up-to-Date with CISPR Standards
Rohde & Schwarz has recently published a recent summary of current CISPR standards, new amendments, and dates of mandatory compliance. They also explain some of the new test methods and equipment allowable, such as the faster FFT-based EMI receivers. Download your copy here. … [Read more...]
Animal Behavior Provides Inspiration for Self-Driving Truck
(May 25, 2016) Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg, Sweden are finding inspiration in animal behavior in the development of a driverless truck. According to Chalmers.se, the first public demonstration of the vehicle took place on a Dutch motorway on May 28th during a competition for autonomous vehicles, within the framework of an EU project called … [Read more...]
The ANSI-ASC-C63® Workshop July 22-23, 2016, in Ottawa
Topics to be presented include ANSI C63.4, CISPR 22, and ANSI C63.25. Don Heirman, Jason Nixon (special guest speaker from Innovation, Science and Economic Development – ISED - Canada, formerly Industry Canada) and Zhong Chen are presenting. This combined workshop is presented in two parts over a two day period. Topics covered include: (1) review of the 2014 edition of ANSI … [Read more...]
CISPR 35 Up for Final Vote
The final draft international standard (FDIS) for CISPR 35 has just been circulated to national Committees, with a closing date for voting of July 8 2016. It is dual-voted in CENELEC as well, but it might pass in IEC but not in CENELEC, so the future of the EN clone, EN 55035, is still somewhat uncertain. CISPR 35 is a new standard for broadcast receivers, information … [Read more...]
Miniature Low Noise PLL Modules Now Available
CTS Corporation has announced a new family of phase-lock-loop (PLL) modules. With two initial members, models VFJA1490 and VFJA1491 are both supplied in miniature surface-mount packages measuring just 9 x 14 mm. The VFJA1490 models work with LVPECL, LVCMOS, and sinewave inputs from 10 to 200 MHz and provide LVPECL outputs at frequencies to 1 GHz with extremely low jitter of 65 … [Read more...]
Open-Style TEM Cells Announced
U.S. distributor, Saelig Electronics, recently announced a new line of three open-style TEM (Transverse ElectroMagnetic) cells from Tekbox Digital Technologies. TEM cells may be used for either radiated emissions and radiated immunity testing of small circuit boards or electronic products. All three models come with a 50 Ohm, 25 watt load and DC block. All have open sides for … [Read more...]
Britain's Most Famous Observatory at Risk
(May 17, 2016) Britain’s most famous observatory, Jodrell Bank, is currently at risk from a proposed housing estate two miles from the site. Observatory experts claim appliances, lighting, and other electronic products, will play havoc with their instruments. As a radio telescope, it is highly susceptible to levels of interference produced by electrical appliances – indeed the … [Read more...]
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